PlainZIP

Pine Apple, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36768

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

1,096
2/sq mi
$35,735
Median income
$116,900
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pine Apple pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
2
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36768 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36768 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama, home to just 1,096 residents across 608.9 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36768 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,735 (41% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,618. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $116,900 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $1,069 per month, and 67.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36768, 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 →

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 36768, Pine Apple, 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

1,096

Population

608.9

Area (sq mi)

2

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36768?

52.1

Median Age

55.4%

Male

44.6%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 31.3%
African American 66.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.2%
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?

$35,735

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$29,618

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36768 ranks nationally

Pine Apple, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,735 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

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

What does housing look like?

563

Total Housing Units

320

Occupied Units

243

Vacant Units

2.09

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.5%
Renter 32.5%

$116,900

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$1,069

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 36768, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $967,000.

6

Businesses

25

Employees

$967K

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

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ZIP 36768 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 36768 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36766 Oak Hill, AL 25 5.0 mi
36753 Mc Williams, AL 85 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilcox County

36726 standard
Camden, AL
Pop: 4,814
36769 standard
Pine Hill, AL
Pop: 3,014
36720 standard
Alberta, AL
Pop: 784
36435 standard
Coy, AL
Pop: 579
36722 standard
Arlington, AL
Pop: 472
36728 standard
Catherine, AL
Pop: 461

Related Areas

Wilcox County Pine Apple, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36768 in? ▼
ZIP code 36768 (Pine Apple) 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 36768? ▼
ZIP code 36768 in Pine Apple, AL has a population of 1,096 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36768? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36768 is $35,735, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36768? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36768 is $116,900, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36768? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36768 is African American at 66.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36768? ▼
ZIP code 36768 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36768? ▼
In ZIP code 36768, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36768? ▼
In ZIP code 36768, approximately 67.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36768? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36768 is 17.6% 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.