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City: Forkland, AL
Greene County, AL
Zip code population (2000): 1,328
Estimated zip code population in 2007: 1,251



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Houses and condos: 765
Renter-occupied apartments: 46
% of renters here:  9%
State:  28%

2008 cost of living index in zip code 36740: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 60.4 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 21 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Estimate of real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2007:
This zip code:  0.6% ($199)
Alabama:  0.5% ($289)

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Males: 633  (47.7%)
Females: 695  (52.3%)

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Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $64,507
36740:  $64,507
Alabama:  $115,599


According to our research of public records there were 2 registered sex offenders living in 36740 zip code in early 2007.

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Average household size:
This zip code:  2.6 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 36740, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $23,921 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:  $23,921
State:  $42,302

Salary/wage: $23,379 (reported on 92.7% of returns)
Here:  $23,379
State:  $36,626
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 155.1% for AGIs below $10k, 95.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 91.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 81.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $411 (reported on 18.7% of returns)
This zip code:  $411
Alabama:  $1,827
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,400 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:  $1,400
State:  $4,206

Net capital gain/loss: +$2,294 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:  +$2,294
State:  +$13,031

Total itemized deductions: $14,408 (2% of AGI, reported on 20.3% of returns)
Here:  $14,408
State:  $17,623
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 18.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 14.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 14.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,926 (8.5% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:  $3,926
Alabama:  $4,768

Here:  8.5% of AGI
State:  5.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $2,747 (reported on 47.5% of returns)
36740:  $2,747
State:  $6,905
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,457 (reported on 47.9% of returns)
Here:  $2,457
State:  $2,048
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.2% for AGIs below $10k, 11.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 59.0%
Here:  59%
State:  65%
(% for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $10k, 62.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 54.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.1% for AGIs $75k-100k)


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,399
This zip code:  $31,399
Alabama:  $40,554
Forkland, AL (36740) map

Nearest zip codes: 36732, 36776, 36742, 35443, 36744, 35441.


Percentage of family households:
This zip code:  68.9%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:  2.5%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Housing units in zip code 36740 with a mortgage: 151 (0 second mortgage, 5 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 75


Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,037

Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $282

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  20.9%
Whole state:  16.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This zip code:  10.8%
Whole state:  6.9%

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.4
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.3


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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:

Notable locations in zip code 36740: Erie Bend Camp (A), Greene County Steam Plant (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in zip code 36740 include: Evening Star Church (A), Lloyds Chapel Church (B), Friendship Church (C), Green Oak Church (D), New Green Oak Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Friendship Cemetery (1), Longer Cemetery (2), Birdine Cemetery (3), Blocker Hill Cemetery (4), Logan Cemetery (5), Creehill Cemetery (6), Old Green Oak Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brown Ridge Slough (A), Big Slough (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 8
  • 1995 to 1998: 77
  • 1990 to 1994: 84
  • 1980 to 1989: 134
  • 1970 to 1979: 154
  • 1960 to 1969: 84
  • 1950 to 1959: 19
  • 1940 to 1949: 11
  • 1939 or earlier: 25



Zip code 36740 satellite photo by USGS


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Forkland, AL (36740):
  • no bedroom: 13
  • 1 bedrooms: 11
  • 2 bedrooms: 53
  • 3 bedrooms: 307
  • 4 bedrooms: 88
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 11


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units:
  • no bedroom: 9
  • 1 bedrooms: 3
  • 2 bedrooms: 15
  • 3 bedrooms: 17
  • 4 bedrooms: 2
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 0



Vehicles available in 36740 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 44
  • 1 vehicle: 153
  • 2 vehicles: 149
  • 3 vehicles: 108
  • 4 vehicles: 5
  • 5 or more vehicles: 24


Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments:
  • no vehicle: 16
  • 1 vehicle: 15
  • 2 vehicles: 13
  • 3 vehicles: 2
  • 4 vehicles: 0
  • 5 or more vehicles: 0



Estimated household income distribution in 2007:

Zip code 36740 household income distribution in 2007

Zip code 36740 house/condo values in 2007


Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2007 in zip code 36740:

  • Less than $10,000: 37
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 18
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 31
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 20
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 9
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 11
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 15
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 41
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 30
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 35
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 28
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 20
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 18
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 62
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 52
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 5
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 5
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 5
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 6
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 7
 



36740 rent paid by renters


Rent paid by renters in 2007 in zip code 36740:

  • Less than $100: 6
  • $100 to $149: 8
  • $150 to $199: 1
  • No cash rent: 32
 


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2007: $169,556.


Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2007 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $111,982
  • Black or African American householders: $96,006

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,803 (it was $42,800 in 2000)
36740:  $65,803
Alabama:  $115,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,414 - $124,417

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $109,574
Here:  $109,574
State:  $173,037

Mobile homes: $26,845
Here:  $26,845
State:  $39,336


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 348
  • Mobile homes: 248
36740 zip code mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 369 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 88 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 6 (1%)
  • Other means: 1 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 25 (5%)
 

36740 zip code travel time to work

Travel time to work

  • Less than 5 minutes: 16
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 44
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 39
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 95
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 79
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 47
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 54
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 13
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 10
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 40
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 13
  • 90 or more minutes: 14
 

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 31.3%


Household type by relationship
Households: 1,380

  • In family households: 1,232 (207 male householders, 158 female householders)
    270 spouses, 470 children (421 natural, 19 adopted, 30 stepchildren), 68 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 19 parents, 21 other relatives, 2 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 148 (78 male householders (78 living alone)), 67 female householders (64 living alone)), 3 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 115 2-persons, 113 3-persons, 86 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 13 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 142 1-person, 3 2-persons.

167 married couples with children.
164 single-parent households (13 men, 151 women).

98.4% of residents of 36740 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (28% very well, 72% well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 9 (0.7%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

This zip code:  0.7%
Whole state:  2.0%

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Other Caribbean (67%)
  • Jamaica (33%)



Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 6
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 3
  • 1965 to 1969: 0

White population: 298
Black population: 1,029
American Indian population: 0
Asian population: 0
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population: 0
Some other race population: 0
Two or more races population: 1

Zip code 36740 races chart


First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 680
 United States or American: 167
 Irish: 93
 Finnish: 28
 European: 14
 Scottish: 12
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 9
 Jamaican: 9
 Subsaharan African:: 8
 African: 8
 English: 4
 German: 3
 Scotch-Irish: 3
 Swedish: 3



Zip code 36740 topographic map


Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALABAMA POWER COMPANY PLANT GREENE COUNTY (HIGHWAY 43 AND COUNTY ROAD 18 in FORKLAND, AL)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    AIR PROGRAM (Clean Air Markets Division Business System)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-04-2000-0120, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION, ICIS-04-2000-0099,
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    AIR MAJOR ("Best Available" air pollution technologies tracking)
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
    USED OIL PROGRAM (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: ELECTRIC SERVICES
    Business NAICS classification: FOSSIL FUEL ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION.
    Organizations: MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY (CONTACT/OWNER) , MISSISSIPPI POWER COMPANY (OWNER/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ALABAMA POWER CO. - GREENE COUNTY, ALABAMA POWER CO. GREENE COUNTY STEAM PLANT, ALABAMA POWER-GREENE CTY S.P., AL POWER CO GREENE CO STEAM, ALABAMA POWER CO. GREENE COUNTY STEAM PLANT, ALA POWER-GREENE COUNTY, ALABAMA POWER CO. - GREENE COUNTY


Median worth of mobile homes: $29,225

Zip code 36740 marital status for males
Zip code 36740 marital status for females


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (70%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1216
  • Northeast: 20
  • Midwest: 45
  • South: 84
  • West: 6

82% of the 36740 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 79% lived in Alabama.

Population in 1990: 2,121. Population change in the 1990s: -793 (-37.4%).

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:




Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 13
Here:  5.2%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:  16.9%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:  0.0%
Alabama:  14.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School



Class of Workers



Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Coin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners (1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Computer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance (1-4: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)




Fatal accident statistics in 2005
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0




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