ZIP Code 36726

ZIP code 36726 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 678.0 square miles in Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama. The area is home to 4,814 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36726 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36726 sits at $46,030 (24% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $34,147. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 11.9%. On housing, the median home value is $130,300 (26% below the state average) with median rent at $956 per month, and 76.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36726 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wilcox County, so you can benchmark 36726 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →