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ZIP Code 36726: Camden, AL
ZIP code 36726 uses the postal name Camden, Alabama and lies entirely in Wilcox County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,030 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Camden; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Camden · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wilcox County
- Census places
- Camden
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 290.6 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 36726?
36726 centers on 31.960°, -87.299° and covers 290.6 square miles of land plus 8.3 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 36723, 36435, 36766, 36481, 36720, 36425, 36769, 36741, 36768, 36728 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 36726, 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 36726 compare with the rest of Wilcox County?
| Measure | 36726 | In Wilcox County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,549 | 2nd of 15 | 304th of 656 |
| Median household income | $46k | 2nd of 3 | 300th of 370 |
| Median home value | $130k | 1st of 3 | 293rd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 10% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 22% 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 36726?
The 2020 Census counted 4,948 people in 36726; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,549. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,549±501 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,948
- Households
- 1,815
- Median age
- 45.9
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 36726?
Of the 4,549 people the ACS estimates in 36726, 19.6% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (59.8%), then White (not Hispanic) (36.9%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older25.4%
- Black, not Hispanic59.8%
- White, not Hispanic36.9%
- Other or two or more3.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
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 36726 earn?
Median household income is $46,030 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Wilcox County.
- Median household income
- $46,030±$9,408
- Income per person
- $34,147
- Below the poverty line
- 24.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,5471,740 returns; wages 67% 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 36726?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $130,300
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.9%
- Housing units
- 2,395
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 36726?
113 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade26
- Health care and social assistance15
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Accommodation and food services11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services8
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting7
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 36726?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36723 | Boykin | 239 | $52k | 7.5 mi |
| 36435 | Coy | 581 | $63k | 10.9 mi |
| 36766 | Oak Hill | 3 | – | 12.5 mi |
| 36481 | Vredenburgh | 143 | $33k | 13.9 mi |
| 36720 | Alberta | 693 | $18k | 14.4 mi |
| 36425 | Beatrice | 668 | $38k | 14.8 mi |
| 36769 | Pine Hill | 2,071 | $37k | 14.9 mi |
| 36741 | Furman | 0 | – | 17.5 mi |
| 36768 | Pine Apple | 671 | $36k | 17.6 mi |
| 36728 | Catherine | 998 | $18k | 18.0 mi |
| 36761 | Minter | 869 | $27k | 22.4 mi |
| 36753 | McWilliams | 0 | – | 14.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.