Zip code 36426: Brewton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36426?

36426 is assigned to Brewton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36426 in?

36426 is mostly in Escambia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36426?

About 16,407 people live in 36426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36426?

The median household income in 36426 is $51,417.

Q: What zip codes are near 36426?

The closest zip codes to 36426 are 36427, 36432, 36441, 36473, 36454.

Residential delivery areaEscambia CountyCentral Time

Population

16,407

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$730/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

498 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36426

36426 is a rural zip code in Brewton, Alabama (Escambia County), covering 498 sq mi of land. About 16,407 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,417 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $730 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 36426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%159th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%102nd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%138th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%194th of 607 in AL
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%113th of 616 in AL
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%177th of 612 in AL
Veterans8.1%
78th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%212th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%247th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%315th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%170th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479250th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%308th of 614 in AL
Diversity index50.1
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8157th of 616 in AL
Median age38.2
44th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3449th of 616 in AL
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min468th of 587 in AL
Population16,407
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768103rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%266th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%417th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,250
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396387th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%297th of 612 in AL
Median household income$51,417
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999355th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$25,315
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087474th of 614 in AL
Median home value$142,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900339th of 565 in AL
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi416th of 616 in AL
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%376th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$730
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007377th of 503 in AL
Broadband access79.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%427th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%447th of 616 in AL

Measure	36426	Escambia	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	22.7%	23.8%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	159th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	10.1%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	102nd of 612
Healthcare workers	12.5%	9.4%	9.9%	9.7%	85th	138th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	20%	15.6%	12.5%	84th	194th of 607
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.7%	22.2%	22%	81st	113th of 616
Government workers	18.7%	17.1%	16.6%	14.5%	80th	177th of 612
Veterans	8.1%	7.3%	7.7%	6.2%	78th	212th of 615
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	247th of 616
Homeownership rate	77.4%	70.9%	70.2%	65.2%	72nd	315th of 605
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	43.5%	48.8%	51.1%	66th	170th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.465	0.479	0.483	65th	250th of 603
Uninsured rate	8.5%	9.2%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	308th of 614
Diversity index	50.1	55	52.8	61.4	52nd	157th of 616
Median age	38.2	40.6	39.3	38.9	44th	449th of 616
Average commute	22.6 min	24.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	27th	468th of 587
Population	16,407	36,629	5,086,768	334,922,499	25th	103rd of 616
Tech workers	1.3%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	266th of 612
Self-employed workers	6.8%	6.3%	9.1%	10%	17th	417th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,250	$36,196	$43,396	$49,666	15th	387th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	13.5%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	297th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,417	$48,225	$63,999	$80,734	10th	355th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,315	$23,983	$36,087	$44,673	9th	474th of 614
Median home value	$142,000	$136,500	$209,900	$332,700	8th	339th of 565
Population density	33/sq mi	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	416th of 616
Work from home	4%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	376th of 612
Median gross rent	$730	$766	$1,007	$1,413	4th	377th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	79.7%	79%	87.5%	91%	4th	427th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.8%	4%	14.1%	2nd	447th of 616

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.2

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black24%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,687
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 47.4%
Living alone: 29%
Veterans (of adults): 8.1%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36426

$51,417

Escambia Co.

$48,225

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36426

$142,000

Escambia Co.

$136,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36426

$730

Escambia Co.

$766

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,357
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.7%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

31%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,294	$74,888
Service	$20,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$24,924	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,387	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,888	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

38%

Some college

19%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 79.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.8%
No internet access: 19.1%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brewton
State: Alabama
County: Escambia County
Center point: 31.1452° N, 87.0755° W
Land area: 498 sq mi
Water area: 5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36426 spans 2 counties

Escambia County96% of land
Conecuh County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brewton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36427	Brewton, AL · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
36432	Castleberry, AL	11 mi	1,940	$40,962	$64,700
36441	Flomaton, AL	13 mi	3,645	$50,349	$138,100
36473	Range, AL	15 mi	95	$81,563	$165,200
36454	Lenox, AL	16 mi	7	—	—
32565	Jay, FL	18 mi	5,664	$84,432	$239,500
36475	Repton, AL	19 mi	1,866	$45,039	$116,500
36429	Brooklyn, AL · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
32535	Century, FL	20 mi	5,649	$38,618	$138,200
36503	Atmore, AL	23 mi	1,002	—	—
36401	Evergreen, AL	24 mi	7,342	$40,792	$105,000
36543	Huxford, AL	24 mi	7	—	—

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Questions about 36426

What city is zip code 36426?

36426 is assigned to Brewton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36426 in?

36426 is mostly in Escambia County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36426?

About 16,407 people live in 36426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36426 in?

36426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36426?

The median household income in 36426 is $51,417.

What zip codes are near 36426?

The closest zip codes to 36426 are 36427, 36432, 36441, 36473, 36454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.