🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36782

Sweet Water

ZIP Code 36782 is a standard zip code serving Sweet Water, Sweet Water, Alabama (AL), in Marengo County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,405 with a median household income of $37,243. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Marengo
City: Sweet Water
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.077300
Longitude: -87.922800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 202.38 mi²
Water Area: 0.59 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.303140°N, 31.990190°S, -87.777410°E, -88.055573°W

With 2,405 residents spread across 202.38 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,405

Population

45th percentile

$37,243

Median Income

20th percentile

$73,000

Median Home Value

15th percentile

202.38 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36782 is $37,243, and the median home value is $73,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

1,251

Total Units

972

Occupied Units

77.7%

Occupancy Rate

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