PlainZIP

Pine Hill, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36769

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

3,014
8/sq mi
$36,884
Median income
$73,600
Median home value
10.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pine Hill 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
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36769 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36769 covers 381.5 square miles in Pine Hill, Wilcox County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,014 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36769 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,884 (39% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $20,441. The poverty rate stands at 31.9% and the unemployment rate at 13.6%. On housing, the median home value is $73,600 (58% below the state average) with median rent at $703 per month, and 76.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.2, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Wilcox County, letting you compare 36769 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 36769

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pine Hill, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36769.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36769, Pine Hill, 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

3,014

Population

381.5

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36769?

36.2

Median Age

49.7%

Male

50.3%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 27.1%
African American 68.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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?

$36,884

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$20,441

Per Capita Income

31.9%

Poverty Rate

13.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36769 ranks nationally

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

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

$36,884 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 50.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,031

Total Housing Units

835

Occupied Units

196

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$73,600

Median Home Value

-58% vs state

$703

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 36769, employing approximately 883 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,120,000.

32

Businesses

883

Employees

$68.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 5 15.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 15.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 12.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 9.4%
Construction 3 9.4%
Manufacturing 3 9.4%

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 36769 vs 36722 →

ZIP 36769 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 36769 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 36769 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 36769 ranks #3 of 3 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
36722 Arlington, AL 472 6.8 mi
36435 Coy, AL 579 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilcox County

36726 standard
Camden, AL
Pop: 4,814
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
36728 standard
Catherine, AL
Pop: 461

Related Areas

Wilcox County Pine Hill, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36769 in? ▼
ZIP code 36769 (Pine Hill) 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 36769? ▼
ZIP code 36769 in Pine Hill, AL has a population of 3,014 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36769? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36769 is $36,884, which is 52% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36769? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36769 is $73,600, which is 74% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36769? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36769 is African American at 68.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36769? ▼
ZIP code 36769 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 883 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36769? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36769 are: Retail trade (5), Other services (except public administration) (5), Transportation and warehousing (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36769? ▼
In ZIP code 36769, 50.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.9% 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 36769? ▼
In ZIP code 36769, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36769? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36769 is 31.9% 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.