ZIP 36736 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36736

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36736 (AL) is associated with Marengo County School District (LEA 0102250) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 2 K-12 schools (2 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 5.8 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is University of West Alabama about 43.6 miles away (4yr-public).

District & higher education

School district

Marengo County School District

LEA ID

0102250

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (31)

University of West Alabama43.6 miles (70.2 km)4yr-public
Marion Military Institute47.1 miles (75.8 km)2yr-public
Selma University50.1 miles (80.6 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma51.9 miles (83.6 km)2yr-public
Meridian Community College59.8 miles (96.3 km)2yr-public
Reid State Technical College63.2 miles (101.7 km)2yr-public
East Mississippi Community College67.3 miles (108.3 km)2yr-public
Shelton State Community College74.3 miles (119.6 km)2yr-public
Stillman College79.5 miles (128.0 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama System Office80.5 miles (129.6 km)4yr-public
The University of Alabama80.7 miles (129.9 km)4yr-public
East Central Community College82.5 miles (132.7 km)2yr-public

Show all 31 colleges & universities

Southeastern Baptist College83.4 miles (134.2 km)4yr-private
Coastal Alabama Community College83.5 miles (134.4 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College86.2 miles (138.6 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University89.1 miles (143.3 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College89.5 miles (144.0 km)4yr-private
Jones County Junior College89.5 miles (144.1 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo89.7 miles (144.3 km)4yr-public
University of Mobile90.0 miles (144.8 km)4yr-private
Lurleen B Wallace Community College93.0 miles (149.7 km)2yr-public
South University-Montgomery93.3 miles (150.1 km)4yr-private
Faulkner University93.9 miles (151.1 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery95.8 miles (154.2 km)4yr-public
Bishop State Community College95.8 miles (154.3 km)2yr-public
Amridge University96.0 miles (154.4 km)4yr-private
Spring Hill College96.7 miles (155.7 km)4yr-private
University of South Alabama97.2 miles (156.4 km)4yr-public
Remington College-Mobile Campus98.4 miles (158.3 km)2yr-private
United States Sports University98.5 miles (158.5 km)4yr-private
Cardiac and Vascular Institute of Ultrasound99.4 miles (160.0 km)2yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
Marengo High School	public	—	—	1.7 miles (2.7 km)
Sweet Water High School	public	—	—	5.8 miles (9.4 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36736

What school district is ZIP code 36736 in?

ZIP 36736 (AL) maps to Marengo County School District (LEA ID 0102250) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36736?

US5 lists 2 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 2 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36736 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36736 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	12.2%
High school	22.1%
Less than HS	43.1%
School district	Marengo County School District

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