36748 ZIP Code — Linden, AL

Marengo County, Alabama

ZIP code 36748 is located in Linden, Alabama, within Marengo County. It covers approximately 139.50 square miles and serves a population of 2,697 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 334.

About ZIP code 36748

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $93,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $46,149. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%), smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 36748 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.

2,697

population

139.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

36748 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 36748

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 36748. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Linden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

36732 Demopolis (10 mi) 36782 Sweet Water (11.6 mi) 36916 Pennington (11.7 mi) 36754 Magnolia (13.2 mi) 36783 Thomaston (13.5 mi) 36738 Faunsdale (14.6 mi) 36742 Gallion (14.8 mi) 36736 Dixons Mills (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,697
Population density	19 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	091

Geography
Land area	139.50 sq mi
Water area	0.28 sq mi
Latitude	32.2888
Longitude	-87.8366
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	60.5%	59.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	22.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	15.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.2%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

2,697

Population

People per sq mi

51.2

Median age

$46,149

Median household income

$25,494

Per capita income

$93,000

Median home value

$729

Median monthly rent

64.9%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

1,076

Housing units

12.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

105

20–24

159

25–34

188

35–44

108

182

45–54

214

131

55–59

154

103

60–64

121

131

65–74

155

106

75–84

125

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	482	17.9%
18 and over	2,215	82.1%
65 and over	602	22.3%
Median age	51.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Black or African American 35.5%

Asian 0.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Two or more races 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,688	62.3%
Black or African American	962	35.5%
Asian	24	0.9%
Hispanic or Latino	11	0.4%
Other race	11	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.3%
Two or more races	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.5%	59.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	20.8%	22.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.5%	15.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.2%	3.2%	4.4%

Under $10k 12.4%

$10k–$15k 13.1%

$15k–$25k 11.3%

$25k–$35k 7.2%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 9.1%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.4%
$10k–$15k	13.1%
$15k–$25k	11.3%
$25k–$35k	7.2%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	1.9%
$100k–$150k	9.1%
$150k–$200k	7.7%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$46,149

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.8%

$50k–$100k 33.5%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 2.6%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$93,000
Median rent / month	$729
Owner occupied	64.9%
Renter occupied	35.1%
Vacant	28.9%
Single-family detached	67.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	17.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	9.3%
1990–1999	12.3%
1980–1989	23.6%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	11.6%
1950–1959	9.2%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.8%
2 bedrooms	13.3%
3 bedrooms	63.0%
4 bedrooms	16.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	14.6%
Electricity	65.2%
Propane / LP gas	14.8%
Wood	5.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	469	46.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	175	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	376	36.9%
Households with children under 18	234	22.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	271	26.6%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	24.0%
Married	51.4%	41.0%
Separated	6.1%	5.7%
Widowed	5.0%	14.0%
Divorced	10.9%	15.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 6.3%

HS graduate 42.6%

Some college, no degree 26.0%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 5.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.0%
Bachelor's or higher	12.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	11.5%
Kindergarten	6	1.4%
Elementary school	177	40.0%
High school	146	33.0%
College / grad school	63	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.9%

Education & healthcare 18.5%

Agriculture & mining 10.6%

Construction 9.3%

Retail trade 8.8%

Professional & management 7.7%

Public administration 5.2%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Other services 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 2.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	20.8%
Natural resources & construction	12.6%
Production & transportation	26.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	13.2%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.1%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 30.5%

18 and over 17.3%

Married-couple families 4.1%

Female-led households 34.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	17.9%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	48.9%
High cholesterol	38.6%
Diabetes	16.8%
Heart disease	9.6%
Stroke	5.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	36.4%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.7%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	11.7%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	24.2%
Fair or poor health	25.1%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	14.4%
No health insurance	19.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.9%
Visited dentist	55.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	180	8.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.2%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	27.5%
65 and over	30.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	46.9%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,531	93.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,681	99.4%
Born in same state	2,650	98.3%
Born in different state	2,257	83.7%
Foreign born	31	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	16	0.6%
Not a US citizen	16	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	625	23.2%
Italian	181	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	95	3.5%
German	8	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	81.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 36748

What city is ZIP code 36748 in?

ZIP code 36748 is primarily assigned to Linden, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 36748 in?

ZIP code 36748 falls within Marengo County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 36748?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36748?

20% of residents in ZIP code 36748 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 36748 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 36748 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 36748?

The median home value in ZIP code 36748 is $93,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 36748 in?

ZIP code 36748 observes the CST timezone.