36782 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 36782 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CitySweet Water
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location32.12822, -87.91857
Population2140
Size526.471 square miles
Median Family Income$69489.00
Median Home Value$73900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 36782 zip code. The total population is 2140, of which, 1136 are male and 1004 are female. With a total area of 526.471 square miles, the population density is 5.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20112915
20122953
20133042
20142908
20152857
20162834
20172905
20182691
20192685
20202578
20212140

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 864%
Age 5-91456.8%
Age 10-1422510.5%
Age 15-1923811.1%
Age 20-24914.3
Age 25-29643%
Age 30-34723.4%
Age 35-391808.4%
Age 40-4453 2.5%
Age 45-491748.1%
Age 50-54914.3%
Age 55-591788.3%
Age 60-641748.1%
Age 65-691075%
Age 70-741054.9%
Age 75-79401.9%
Age 80-84713.3%
Age 85 and over462.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.4 %
  • Divorced: 16 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.6 %
  • Never Married: 29.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 36782 zip code is $69489. This is -0.3968 less than the national average. This income places 15.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $13784. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0011
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0036
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0038
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0036
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00139
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0082
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0049
$150,000.00 – $199,999,009
$200,000.00 +3

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201143733
201248542
201349583
201452321
201548125
201641036
201741897
201845000
201961667
202067150
202169489

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary424
Self Employment43
Social Security374
Dividends, Interest, or Rental49
Retirement205
Other119

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2062
  • Families Uninsured: 78
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 205
  • No retirement income: 571

Education

In the 36782 zip code, 90.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 6.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 93.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 36782 zip, there are an estimated 901 people in the labor force, of which, 872 are employed, and 29 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 49 worked from home and 849 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts133
Services164
Sales and Office183
Construction and Maintenance:163
Transportation and Material Moving229





Housing

The median home value for the 36782 zip code is 73900. There is an estimated  776 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $729 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $460. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000218
$50,000 – $99,000195
$100,000 – $149,999148
$150,000 – $199,99963
$200,000 – $299,99969
$300,000 – $499,9996
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20199
2000 – 2009163
1980 – 1999260
1960 – 1979196
1940 – 1959127
1939 or earlier21

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5007
$500 – $99931
$1,000 – $1,499–
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300225
300-499169
500-799197
800-99964
1000-149957
1500-199918
2000-24997
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%105
20%-24.9%33
25%-29.9%16
30%-34.9%1
35+%22



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None22
1275
2216
3+263
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 0.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 31.8 %
  • Electricity: 66 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.