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ZIP Code 36782
Sweet Water, Alabama

ZIP code 36782 is in Sweet Water, located in Marengo County, Alabama. Its 2020 Census population was 2,140. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $36,000.

2020 Population
2,140
Census ZCTA
County
Marengo
FIPS 01091
Median income (est.)
$36,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
202.295 mi²
+ 0.593 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySweet Water, AL
CountyMarengo County (FIPS 01091)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates32.130913, -87.9119
Land / Water Area202.295 mi² land · 0.593 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 920 individual tax returns filed in 36782 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.0%
$25K–$50K
27.2%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
7.6%
$100K–$200K
13.0%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 36782's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$36,000
▲ 13.6%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
920
▼ 8.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/36782/soi?year=… $32K 2020 $32K 2021 $36K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 36782 ZCTA.

2000
2,507
 
2010
2,405
▼ -4.1%
2020
2,140
▼ -11.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number017950
City AliasesSweet Water

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36782 in?

ZIP code 36782 is in Marengo County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01091).

What city is ZIP code 36782?

The primary USPS city for 36782 is Sweet Water, AL.

What is the population of ZIP code 36782?

The 2020 Census population of 36782 was 2,140 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 36782?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 36782 is about $36,000. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.