PlainZIP

Catherine, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36728

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

461
2/sq mi
$17,679
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

0th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36728 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36728 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Catherine, Wilcox County, Alabama, home to just 461 residents across 230.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36728 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $17,679 (71% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $9,444. Poverty here runs at 63.3%, with unemployment measured at 45.3%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of $566 monthly, and 86.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.5, and the average commute is -. To put 36728 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wilcox County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 36728, Catherine, 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

461

Population

230.5

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36728?

22.5

Median Age

41.6%

Male

58.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 2.7%
African American 97.3%
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?

$17,679

Median Household Income

-71% vs state

$9,444

Per Capita Income

63.3%

Poverty Rate

45.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36728 ranks nationally

Catherine, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$17,679 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). This entry sits in this band. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Above this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

411

Total Housing Units

292

Occupied Units

119

Vacant Units

3.42

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.0%
Renter 14.0%

$566

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 36728, employing approximately 31 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,691,000.

4

Businesses

31

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 36728 vs 36720 →

ZIP 36728 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 36728 ranks #5 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 36728 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 36728 ranks #5 of 5 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
36720 Alberta, AL 784 7.8 mi
36722 Arlington, AL 472 7.6 mi
36783 Thomaston, AL 945 9.0 mi
36773 Safford, AL 512 9.5 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 Catherine, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36728 in? ▼
ZIP code 36728 (Catherine) 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 36728? ▼
ZIP code 36728 in Catherine, AL has a population of 461 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36728? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36728 is $17,679, which is 77% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36728? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36728 is African American at 97.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36728? ▼
ZIP code 36728 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 31 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36728? ▼
In ZIP code 36728, approximately 86.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36728? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36728 is 63.3% 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.