ZIP Code 36728

ZIP code 36728 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 230.5 square miles in Catherine, Wilcox County, Alabama. The area is home to 461 residents, producing a population density of 2 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 36728 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36728 sits at $17,679 (71% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $9,444. The poverty rate stands at 63.3% and the unemployment rate at 45.3%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $566 per month, and 86.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36728 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wilcox County, so you can benchmark 36728 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 →