PlainZIP

Arlington, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36722

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

472
6/sq mi
$95,313
Median income
$33,100
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arlington pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
0th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36722 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36722 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Arlington, Wilcox County, Alabama, home to just 472 residents across 82.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36722 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,313 (56% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $38,562. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $33,100 for a typical home value (81% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 61.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, 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 36722 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 36722, Arlington, 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

472

Population

82.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36722?

43.5

Median Age

68.5%

Male

31.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 22.5%
African American 77.5%
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?

$95,313

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$38,562

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36722 ranks nationally

Arlington, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,313 Top 22% higher than 78% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 26.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

81

Total Housing Units

62

Occupied Units

19

Vacant Units

1.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 61.3%
Renter 38.7%

$33,100

Median Home Value

-81% vs state

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 36722, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,865,000.

6

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.9M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Information 4 66.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36722 vs 36769 →

ZIP 36722 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 36722 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 36722 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 36722 ranks the highest 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
36769 Pine Hill, AL 3,014 6.8 mi
36728 Catherine, AL 461 7.6 mi
36754 Magnolia, AL 344 8.6 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
36720 standard
Alberta, AL
Pop: 784
36435 standard
Coy, AL
Pop: 579
36728 standard
Catherine, AL
Pop: 461

Related Areas

Wilcox County Arlington, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36722 in? ▼
ZIP code 36722 (Arlington) 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 36722? ▼
ZIP code 36722 in Arlington, AL has a population of 472 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36722? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36722 is $95,313, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36722? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36722 is $33,100, which is 88% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36722? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36722 is African American at 77.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36722? ▼
ZIP code 36722 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36722? ▼
In ZIP code 36722, approximately 61.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 38.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36722? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36722 is 14.6% 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.