Marengo County

Marengo County has 18,851 residents across 9 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $43,825, 32% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,400, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,851residentsACS 2020–2024

$43,825median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$107,400median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Marengo County in AlabamaZIP codes in Marengo County highlighted; the rest of Alabama in grey

Map of Alabama with Marengo County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 9 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
36732	8,387	$42K	$167K	60%	26%	81%	27 min
36736	1,559	$56K	$109K	81%	7%	72%	33 min
36738	747	$35K	$-666667K	70%	14%	67%	38 min
36742	2,656	$31K	$142K	83%	24%	78%	20 min
36748	2,522	$43K	$94K	69%	14%	74%	24 min
36754	287	$40K	$-666667K	88%	7%	81%	23 min
36763	116	$89K	$-666667K	100%	1%	85%	62 min
36782	1,850	$51K	$66K	89%	12%	70%	33 min
36783	671	$48K	$83K	76%	19%	77%	36 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,851 residents in 7,898 households, next to the Alabama figure.

22%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

42%

of households are people living alone

36%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,867 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,400 (±$10,723).

70%

of households own their home

57%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

30%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$716

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20196%

2000–200910%

1990–199919%

1980–198917%

1970–197919%

1960–196911%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,429.

$43,825

median household income

21.9%

of people live below the poverty line

4.1%

unemployment rate

20%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

10%

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

18%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates