Camden, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36726
Wilcox County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,814
- 7/sq mi
- $46,030
- Median income
- $130,300
- Median home value
- 17.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Camden pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36726 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36726 covers 678.0 square miles in Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,814 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36726 reports a modest median household income of $46,030 (24% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $34,147. Local economic indicators show a 24.1% poverty rate alongside 11.9% unemployment. 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.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36726, plus 6 more within Wilcox County, give a clearer read than the 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 36726
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Camden, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36726.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 8
Professional, scientific, and technical services
8 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 36726, Camden, 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
4,814
Population
678.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36726?
45.9
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$46,030
Median Household Income
-24% vs state
$34,147
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment Rate
26.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 36726 ranks nationally
Camden, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$46,030 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,395
Total Housing Units
1,815
Occupied Units
580
Vacant Units
2.40
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$130,300
Median Home Value
-26% vs state
$956
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 113 business establishments in ZIP 36726, employing approximately 874 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,501,000.
113
Businesses
874
Employees
$34.5M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 23.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 15 | 13.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 7.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 6.2% |
| Construction | 6 | 5.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 2.6% |
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 36726 vs 36723 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36723 | Boykin, AL | 230 | 6.5 mi |
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