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 Low-density area
- $35,735
- Median income Below-median income area
- $116,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 20.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,618. The poverty rate is 17.6%, with unemployment at 0.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $116,900 (34% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $1,069; owner occupancy is 67.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wilcox County, so 36768 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36768?
52.1
Median Age
55.4%
Male
44.6%
Female
0.0%
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?
$35,735
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$29,618
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36768 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Pine Apple, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$35,735 8th percentile higher than 8% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
563housing units
563
Total Housing Units
320
Occupied Units
243
Vacant Units
2.09
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$116,900
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 36768
Pine Apple (36768)
1,096 residents
- 36753 85
Mc Williams (36753)
85 residents
- 36766 25
Oak Hill (36766)
25 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36768 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36768, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,096 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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