US Census Data

ZIP 36738 vs ZIP 36740

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 36738 and ZIP Code 36740: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 36738 and ZIP 36740 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 36740 has the higher population (1,114 vs 933 in ZIP 36738). ZIP 36740 has the higher median household income ($52,875 vs $33,700 in ZIP 36738). ZIP 36740 has the higher median home value ($96,300 vs $76,000 in ZIP 36738).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 36738ZIP 36740
Population9331,114
Median age50.4 yrs45.1 yrs
Median household income$33,700$52,875
Median home value$76,000$96,300
Median gross rent$783$729
Housing units366597
Homeownership rate65.7%79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%14.9%
Unemployment rate8.5%2.2%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 36738ZIP 36740
Population718 → 933 (+29.9%)1,276 → 1,114 (-12.7%)
Median household income$32,765 → $33,700 (+2.9%)$34,521 → $52,875 (+53.2%)
Median home value$107,400 → $76,000 (-29.2%)$91,300 → $96,300 (+5.5%)
Median gross rent$673 → $783 (+16.3%)$590 → $729 (+23.6%)

ZIP 36738

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

ZIP 36740

Population
1,2761,114
Median household income
$34,521$52,875
Median home value
$91,300$96,300
Median gross rent
$590$729

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 36738ZIP 36740
Under 53.6%3.9%
5 to 1711.0%8.5%
18 to 248.5%19.7%
25 to 3410.4%4.7%
35 to 4410.9%13.1%
45 to 549.8%14.2%
55 to 6422.9%14.1%
65 to 7414.5%8.3%
75 and over8.4%13.5%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 36738ZIP 36740
White (non-Hispanic)24.3%31.2%
Black or African American74.9%68.3%
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 Latino0.8%0.4%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 36738ZIP 36740
No high school diploma14.9%18.9%
High school graduate41.7%43.7%
Some college or associate's27.6%22.5%
Bachelor's degree3.9%10.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.9%4.6%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 36738ZIP 36740
Drove alone91.6%85.2%
Carpooled4.4%12.1%
Public transit4.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%1.8%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%0.0%
Other means0.0%0.9%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 36738ZIP 36740
1-unit, detached50.5%56.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units2.7%0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other46.7%43.7%

Poverty & households

ZIP 36738ZIP 36740
Poverty rate25.2%17.1%
Average household size3.332.70
Mean commute (minutes)2730
Median year structure built19791985

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