36744 ZIP Code — Greensboro, AL

Hale County, Alabama

ZIP code 36744 is located in Greensboro, Alabama, within Hale County. It covers approximately 223.81 square miles and serves a population of 5,703 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36744

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $29,857. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (19%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 36744 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,703

population

223.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36744 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36744

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36744. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Greensboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36776 Sawyerville (8.3 mi) 36765 Newbern (8.7 mi) 35441 Akron (11.7 mi) 35474 Moundville (16.6 mi) 36742 Gallion (17 mi) 36740 Forkland (17.6 mi) 36786 Uniontown (20 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,703
Population density	25 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	065

Geography
Land area	223.81 sq mi
Water area	3.87 sq mi
Latitude	32.7079
Longitude	-87.6170
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	334

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.7%	59.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	17.0%	24.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	12.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,703

Population

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$29,857

Median household income

$23,026

Per capita income

$124,800

Median home value

$665

Median monthly rent

67.8%

Home ownership

33.4%

Poverty rate

11.9%

Unemployment

2,392

Housing units

14.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

246

Under 5

285

176

5–9

203

102

10–14

117

15–19

102

151

20–24

175

441

25–34

510

241

35–44

278

218

45–54

252

130

55–59

150

249

60–64

287

363

65–74

419

177

75–84

204

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,298	22.8%
18 and over	4,405	77.2%
65 and over	1,301	22.8%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.6%

White 30.6%

Two or more races 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,693	64.6%
White	1,750	30.6%
Two or more races	209	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	14	0.2%
Asian	9	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	70.7%	59.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	17.0%	24.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.3%	12.9%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	3.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 10.7%

$10k–$15k 14.8%

$15k–$25k 20.7%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 11.3%

$50k–$75k 10.0%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 8.5%

$150k–$200k 1.0%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.7%
$10k–$15k	14.8%
$15k–$25k	20.7%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	11.3%
$50k–$75k	10.0%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	8.5%
$150k–$200k	1.0%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$29,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.4%

$50k–$100k 30.5%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 12.3%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 2.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,800
Median rent / month	$665
Owner occupied	67.8%
Renter occupied	32.2%
Vacant	25.1%
Single-family detached	51.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	39.9%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.0%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	20.1%
1980–1989	17.0%
1970–1979	14.0%
1960–1969	17.2%
1950–1959	4.6%
1940–1949	5.8%
1939 or earlier	7.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	3.7%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	48.5%
4 bedrooms	17.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.3%
1 vehicle	38.8%
2 vehicles	26.2%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.8%
Electricity	68.5%
Propane / LP gas	8.0%
Wood	4.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	788	33.4%
Cohabiting couple	242	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	430	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	899	38.1%
Households with children under 18	424	18.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	933	39.6%
Average household size	2.36

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.8%	35.0%
Married	40.1%	37.4%
Separated	0.6%	3.9%
Widowed	5.0%	12.1%
Divorced	10.4%	11.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.5%

Some HS, no diploma 14.3%

HS graduate 42.8%

Some college, no degree 12.6%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.5%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	57	5.2%
Kindergarten	117	10.7%
Elementary school	357	32.6%
High school	264	24.1%
College / grad school	300	27.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 36.0%

Retail trade 21.3%

Manufacturing 9.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Professional & management 4.7%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Construction 2.6%

Other services 1.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	19.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.8%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.3%
Government	23.3%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.3%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	2.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 33.4%

Under 18 years 55.3%

18 and over 26.9%

Married-couple families 16.1%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.2%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	13.9%
Cash public assistance	7.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.3%
High blood pressure	50.0%
High cholesterol	36.0%
Diabetes	18.8%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	36.2%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	11.4%
No physical activity	38.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.9%
Depression	23.3%
Fair or poor health	28.8%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	15.5%
No health insurance	20.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	48.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	24.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	477	10.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.6%
Under 18	11.6%
18–64 years	25.4%
65 and over	45.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.1%
Public insurance	60.0%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,172	90.7%
Spanish	3	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	3	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,687	99.7%
Born in same state	5,668	99.4%
Born in different state	5,177	90.8%
Foreign born	19	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	16	0.3%
Not a US citizen	13	81.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	346	6.1%
Italian	197	3.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	160	2.8%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	80.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36744

What city is ZIP code 36744 in?

ZIP code 36744 is primarily assigned to Greensboro, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36744 in?

ZIP code 36744 falls within Hale County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36744?

33% of residents in ZIP code 36744 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36744 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 36744 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36744?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 36744?

Health data for ZIP code 36744 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 36744 in?

ZIP code 36744 observes the CST timezone.