ZIP Code 36740 - Forkland Alabama

The majority race/ethnicity residing in 36740 is African American. The current unemployment level in 36740 is 2.8%.

Population	1,220
Population Growth Rate	0.00%
Population Density	16 People per Square Mile
Total Households	669
Average Adjusted Gross Income (2021)	$148,670
Current Unemployment Rate (May 2026)	2.8%
Sales Tax Rate (2025)	9.0%
Majority Race/Ethnicty	African American - 81.35%

Coordinates	32.63294220,-87.83366394
Adjacent ZIP Codes	35443, 35470, 36732, 36742, 36744, 36776
Region	Tuscaloosa Area
Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area	Tuscaloosa, AL
Time Zone	Central Daylight Time
IANA Timezone	America/Chicago
Area	78 Square Miles

School Districts in 36740	Greene County School District
Middle Schools in 36740	Robert Brown Middle School
High Schools in 36740	Greene County High School

Plant Hardiness Zone	Zone 8a: 10F to 15F
Average First Frost Date	November 1 - 10
Average Last Frost Date	March 21 - 31
Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone	Cfa - Humid Subtropical Climate
Ecoregion	65b - Flatwoods/Blackland Prairie Margins
36740 Annual Climate Data Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual Avg Min Temp (°F) 33 36 43 50 59 66 70 69 63 50 42 35 51 Avg Max Temp (°F) 55 60 68 75 82 89 92 91 86 77 67 58 75 Avg Precip (In.) 6.01 5.12 6.43 5.16 4.41 3.83 4.75 3.42 3.55 3.3 4.6 4.75 55.33