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Where 36761 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 36761 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IgLgE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ 36761 is a prime number. It cannot be divided by anything except 1 and itself. Its digits add up to 23, a total 2,533 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1000111110011001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 36759 (Marion Junction, AL, 31 mi away) and 36763 (Myrtlewood, AL, 62 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 36761 becomes 16763, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 24 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13667, 13676, 16367, 16637, 16673, 17366, …). The farthest-flung twin is 13667 in Norfolk, NY, 1,088 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 88% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 51%.
- 🎯842 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 36761 and you would come out at 32.07°S, 93.06°E — 1,333 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 15m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 03m.
- 📏 At 242.5 square miles of land, 36761 is bigger than 93% of ZIP codes — room for about 184 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 869This ZIP869 |
|---|---|
| Households | 439This ZIP439 |
| Housing units | 547This ZIP547 |
| Median age | 53.0This ZIP53.0Alabama39.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $26,743This ZIP$26,743Alabama$63,999US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $33,900This ZIP$33,900Alabama$209,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $864This ZIP$864Alabama$1,007US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9%This ZIP16.9% |
| Mean commute | 42.8 minThis ZIP42.8 min |
| Population density | 3.6 / sq miThis ZIP3.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 7This ZIP7 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 87This ZIP87 |
| Annual payroll | $3,414,000This ZIP$3,414,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 340This ZIP340 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $16,187,000This ZIP$16,187,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 242.54 sq miThis ZIP242.54 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.81 sq miThis ZIP1.81 sq mi |
Counties 36761 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Dallas County | 59.7% |
| Lowndes County | 31.8% |
| Wilcox County | 8.5% |
ZIP codes near 36761
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
36741 | Furman, AL | 5.1 mi |
36775 | Sardis, AL | 8.2 mi |
36766 | Oak Hill, AL | 11.8 mi |
36768 | Pine Apple, AL | 13.7 mi |
36785 | Tyler, AL | 15.7 mi |
36030 | Forest Home, AL | 16.3 mi |
36040 | Hayneville, AL | 17.6 mi |
36753 | Mc Williams, AL | 19.1 mi |
36767 | Orrville, AL | 19.4 mi |
36723 | Boykin, AL | 20.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 36761?
36761 is in Minter, Alabama, in Dallas County, part of the Selma, AL micropolitan area. Its published point location is 32.0741, -86.9411.
What county is 36761 in?
36761 spans 3 counties: Dallas County, Lowndes County and Wilcox County. Most of it falls in Dallas County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What time zone is 36761 in?
36761 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 36761?
About 869 people live in ZIP code 36761, in 439 households, at 3.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 36761?
$26,743 a year, against $63,999 across Alabama.
What ZIP codes are near 36761?
The closest are 36741 (5.1 mi), 36775 (8.2 mi), 36766 (11.8 mi), 36768 (13.7 mi) and 36785 (15.7 mi).
Is 36761 a PO Box ZIP code?
36761 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “36761 ZIP Code — Minter, Alabama (Dallas County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/36761
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