US Census Data

ZIP 36728 vs ZIP 36738

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 36728 and ZIP Code 36738: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 36728 and ZIP 36738 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 36728 has the higher population (1,015 vs 933 in ZIP 36738). ZIP 36738 has the higher median household income ($33,700 vs $18,239 in ZIP 36728). ZIP 36738 has the higher median home value ($76,000 vs $45,400 in ZIP 36728).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 36728ZIP 36738
Population1,015933
Median age22.8 yrs50.4 yrs
Median household income$18,239$33,700
Median home value$45,400$76,000
Median gross rent$485$783
Housing units401366
Homeownership rate93.8%65.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher1.5%15.8%
Unemployment rate52.5%8.5%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 36728ZIP 36738
Population214 → 1,015 (+374.3%)718 → 933 (+29.9%)
Median household income$19,276 → $18,239 (-5.4%)$32,765 → $33,700 (+2.9%)
Median home value$53,500 → $45,400 (-15.1%)$107,400 → $76,000 (-29.2%)
Median gross rent$673 → $783 (+16.3%)

ZIP 36728

Population
2141,015
Median household income
$19,276$18,239
Median home value
$53,500$45,400

ZIP 36738

Population
718933
Median household income
$32,765$33,700
Median home value
$107,400$76,000
Median gross rent
$673$783

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 36728ZIP 36738
Under 59.4%3.6%
5 to 1732.3%11.0%
18 to 2411.0%8.5%
25 to 346.8%10.4%
35 to 4413.5%10.9%
45 to 541.9%9.8%
55 to 648.0%22.9%
65 to 748.8%14.5%
75 and over8.4%8.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 36728ZIP 36738
White (non-Hispanic)16.1%24.3%
Black or African American83.9%74.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races0.0%0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 36728ZIP 36738
No high school diploma25.0%14.9%
High school graduate37.5%41.7%
Some college or associate's36.0%27.6%
Bachelor's degree0.0%3.9%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%11.9%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 36728ZIP 36738
Drove alone71.6%91.6%
Carpooled28.4%4.4%
Public transit0.0%4.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 36728ZIP 36738
1-unit, detached25.9%50.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.5%2.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.5%0.0%
Mobile home & other71.1%46.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 36728ZIP 36738
Poverty rate61.8%25.2%
Average household size3.733.33
Mean commute (minutes)27
Median year structure built19941979

Full profiles

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