Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 36426: Brewton, AL
ZIP code 36426 uses the postal name Brewton, Alabama and lies mostly in Escambia County (96% of its land) with the rest in Conecuh County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,417 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Brewton (2%), East Brewton (under 1%) and Riverview (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Brewton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Escambia County (96%); Conecuh County (4%)
- Census places
- Brewton (2%); East Brewton (under 1%); Riverview (under 1%)
- House districts
- AL-1 (96%), AL-2 (4%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 498.0 sq mi · 33 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 36427 also use the name Brewton
Where is ZIP code 36426?
36426 centers on 31.145°, -87.075° and covers 498.0 square miles of land plus 5.0 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 36432, 36441, 36473, 32565, 36475, 32535, 36401, 36483, 36502, 32570 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36426, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 36426 compare with the rest of Escambia County?
| Measure | 36426 | In Escambia County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,407 | 1st of 9 | 103rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $51k | 1st of 5 | 248th of 370 |
| Median home value | $142k | 2nd of 5 | 268th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 35% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 36426?
The 2020 Census counted 15,660 people in 36426; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,407. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,407
- 2020 Census count
- 15,660−3.3% since 2010 (16,202)
- Households
- 5,687
- Median age
- 38.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 36426?
Of the 16,407 people the ACS estimates in 36426, 25.9% are under 18 and 20.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.1%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.9%).
- Under 1825.9%
- 18 to 6454.0%
- 65 and older20.1%
- White, not Hispanic66.1%
- Black, not Hispanic23.9%
- Other or two or more7.1%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 36426 earn?
Median household income is $51,417 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Escambia County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,707 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,417
- Income per person
- $25,315
- Below the poverty line
- 19.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,8355,710 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 36426?
FHFA's house price index for 36426, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $142,000
- Median gross rent
- $730
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.4%
- Housing units
- 7,357
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 36426?
311 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade67
- Other services (except public administration)35
- Finance and insurance33
- Health care and social assistance29
- Accommodation and food services25
- Construction19
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 36426?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36432 | Castleberry | 1,940 | $41k | 11.0 mi |
| 36441 | Flomaton | 3,645 | $50k | 12.9 mi |
| 36473 | Range | 95 | $82k | 15.0 mi |
| 32565 | Jay, FL | 5,664 | $84k | 17.8 mi |
| 36475 | Repton | 1,866 | $45k | 18.9 mi |
| 32535 | Century, FL | 5,649 | $39k | 20.3 mi |
| 36401 | Evergreen | 7,342 | $41k | 23.6 mi |
| 36483 | Wing | 555 | $54k | 24.7 mi |
| 36502 | Atmore | 15,558 | $44k | 24.8 mi |
| 32570 | Milton, FL | 37,197 | $77k | 25.0 mi |
| 36420 | Andalusia | 10,463 | $49k | 31.1 mi |
| 36421 | Andalusia | 9,799 | $66k | 35.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Brewton?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Brewton, AL without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 36427 | Escambia County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.