PlainZIP

Boykin, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36723

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

230
13/sq mi
$51,667
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Boykin pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

16th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36723 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36723 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boykin, Wilcox County, Alabama, home to just 230 residents across 17.3 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36723 reports a modest median household income of $51,667 (15% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $13,101. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 90.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 18.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wilcox County, letting you compare 36723 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 36723, Boykin, 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

230

Population

17.3

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36723?

18.3

Median Age

63.6%

Male

36.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 0.8%
African American 99.2%
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?

$51,667

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$13,101

Per Capita Income

2.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36723 ranks nationally

Boykin, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,667 16th percentile higher than 16% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 24.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

162

Total Housing Units

52

Occupied Units

110

Vacant Units

4.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

1989

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36723 vs 36726 →

ZIP 36723 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 36723 ranks #3 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 36723 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 36723 ranks the highest of 3 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
36726 Camden, AL 4,814 6.5 mi
36720 Alberta, AL 784 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
36720 standard
Alberta, AL
Pop: 784
36435 standard
Coy, AL
Pop: 579
36722 standard
Arlington, AL
Pop: 472

Related Areas

Wilcox County Boykin, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36723 in? ▼
ZIP code 36723 (Boykin) 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 36723? ▼
ZIP code 36723 in Boykin, AL has a population of 230 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36723? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36723 is $51,667, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36723? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36723 is African American at 99.2%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36723? ▼
In ZIP code 36723, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36723? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36723 is 2.1% 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.