Linden is a city in Marengo County, Alabama, home to about 1,961 people across 3.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36748.
Homes sold for a median of $64 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Linden; also Providence
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Linden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)106 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Key Field / Meridian Regional Airport (MEI)56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New Orleans, LA200 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX482 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Linden; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Linden had 1,930 residents in the 2020 census, down 20% since 2000.
It’s the 226th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Marengo County grew from 38,315 residents in 1900 to 19,323 in 2020.
Marengo County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 56.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Demopolis L&D, AL weather station (16 miles away).
5,995 jobs at 446 businesses in Marengo County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Linden.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 3 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 2 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Linden City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Elementary SchoolLinden | Pre-K–5 | 184 | Public | <0.1 mi |
| George P Austin Junior High SchoolLinden | 6–8 | 77 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Linden High SchoolLinden | 9–12 | 126 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Providence.
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