PlainZIP

Alberta, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36720

Wilcox County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

784
6/sq mi
$17,917
Median income
$53,900
Median home value
0.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alberta pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
1th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36720 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36720 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alberta, Wilcox County, Alabama, home to just 784 residents across 128.5 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36720 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $17,917 (71% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $22,533. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $53,900 for a typical home value (70% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 83.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wilcox County, so you can benchmark 36720 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36720, Alberta, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

784

Population

128.5

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36720?

40.7

Median Age

35.9%

Male

64.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 3.0%
African American 97.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$17,917

Median Household Income

-71% vs state

$22,533

Per Capita Income

30.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36720 ranks nationally

Alberta, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$17,917 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

306

Total Housing Units

220

Occupied Units

86

Vacant Units

3.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.2%
Renter 16.8%

$53,900

Median Home Value

-70% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36720 vs 36773 →

ZIP 36720 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36720 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36720 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 36720 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36773 Safford, AL 512 7.1 mi
36728 Catherine, AL 461 7.8 mi
36723 Boykin, AL 230 7.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilcox County

36726 standard
Camden, AL
Pop: 4,814
36769 standard
Pine Hill, AL
Pop: 3,014
36768 standard
Pine Apple, AL
Pop: 1,096
36435 standard
Coy, AL
Pop: 579
36722 standard
Arlington, AL
Pop: 472
36728 standard
Catherine, AL
Pop: 461

Related Areas

Wilcox County Alberta, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36720 in? ▼
ZIP code 36720 (Alberta) is located in Wilcox County, Alabama. Wilcox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilcox-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36720? ▼
ZIP code 36720 in Alberta, AL has a population of 784 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36720? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36720 is $17,917, which is 77% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36720? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36720 is $53,900, which is 81% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36720? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36720 is African American at 97.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36720? ▼
In ZIP code 36720, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 0.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36720? ▼
In ZIP code 36720, approximately 83.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36720? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36720 is 30.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.