ZIP Code 36763 — Myrtlewood town, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36763 covers Myrtlewood, AL in Marengo County with a population of about 157.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 56.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 205, 334, 659; U.S. House district AL-7; the MONTGOMERY (SELMA) media market.

Myrtlewood, AL fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (42.7%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 36763 is about $87,059 — about 16% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.0%; unemployment rate near 5.7%.

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 60.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $53,800 — about 85% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36763 in Myrtlewood, AL, a household would need roughly $15,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $346. That sits below the local median household income ($87,059), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Myrtlewood town, AL as Relatively Low (composite score 52.2), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (77.4) and flood (50.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Myrtlewood town, AL show little to no average snow and around 56.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 5 for ZIP 36763 (Myrtlewood town, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.