Zip code 36720: Alberta, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36720?

36720 is assigned to Alberta, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36720 in?

36720 is in Wilcox County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36720?

About 693 people live in 36720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36720?

The median household income in 36720 is $17,917.

Q: What zip codes are near 36720?

The closest zip codes to 36720 are 36723, 36728, 36773, 36767, 36722.

Residential delivery areaWilcox CountyCentral Time

Population

693

Median household income

$18K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$54K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 36720

36720 is a rural zip code in Alberta, Alabama (Wilcox County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 693 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $17,917 a year, about 22% of the national median of $80,734. 30.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $53,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 36720 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%27th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.635
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.4794th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy28.1%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%87th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate30.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%61st of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers14.8%
90th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%76th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%215th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%163rd of 612 in AL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%235th of 612 in AL
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3331st of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%340th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.2%
53rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%392nd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$48,102
50th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396145th of 605 in AL
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%186th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%461st of 616 in AL
Per capita income$22,533
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087537th of 614 in AL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi536th of 616 in AL
Diversity index5.9
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8584th of 616 in AL
Population693
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768540th of 616 in AL
Median household income$17,917
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999579th of 582 in AL
Median home value$53,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900558th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher0.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%597th of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%608th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%611th of 612 in AL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%614th of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%611th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%605th of 612 in AL

Measure	36720	Wilcox	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	48.4%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	27th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.635	0.552	0.479	0.483	99th	4th of 603
Housing vacancy	28.1%	27.6%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	87th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	30.9%	28.2%	15.6%	12.5%	96th	61st of 607
Self-employed workers	14.8%	8.9%	9.1%	10%	90th	76th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	77.4%	70.2%	65.2%	85th	215th of 605
Healthcare workers	12%	5.8%	9.9%	9.7%	81st	163rd of 612
Government workers	16.9%	22%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	235th of 612
Median age	40.7	42.3	39.3	38.9	63rd	331st of 616
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	62nd	340th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.2%	8.7%	9.2%	8.4%	53rd	392nd of 614
Median earnings per worker	$48,102	$35,755	$43,396	$49,666	50th	145th of 605
Broadband access	89.5%	78.9%	87.5%	91%	31st	186th of 605
Residents under 18	18.2%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	20th	461st of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,533	$27,078	$36,087	$44,673	5th	537th of 614
Population density	14/sq mi	12/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	536th of 616
Diversity index	5.9	43.4	52.8	61.4	2nd	584th of 616
Population	693	10,172	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	540th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$17,917	$40,640	$63,999	$80,734	1st	579th of 582
Median home value	$53,900	$98,800	$209,900	$332,700	1st	558th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0.7%	12.9%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	597th of 612
Work from home	0%	5.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	608th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	11.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	611th of 612
Veterans	0%	5.5%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	614th of 615
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.4%	4%	14.1%	1st	611th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	605th of 612

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

10%

Under 5

5–17

20%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black97%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

5.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 220
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 43.6%
Married couples: 25.5%
Living alone: 56.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

68%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

36720

$17,917

Wilcox Co.

$40,640

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,533

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.635

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36720

$53,900

Wilcox Co.

$98,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36720

—

Wilcox Co.

$745

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

40%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

56%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 306
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 28.1%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

15%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

26%

60+

52%

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

37%

Production

25%

Office and admin

19%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Wholesale

22%

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

15%

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,102

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36720	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$56,169	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

53%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.7%

High school graduate or higher: 74%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30%
No internet access: 10.5%
Without health insurance: 7.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Alberta
State: Alabama
County: Wilcox County
Center point: 32.1650° N, 87.3470° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36720

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36723	Boykin, AL	7.4 mi	239	$51,667	—
36728	Catherine, AL	8 mi	998	$17,679	—
36773	Safford, AL	9 mi	427	$40,208	$216,700
36767	Orrville, AL	10 mi	1,673	$41,429	$84,500
36722	Arlington, AL	14 mi	89	$95,313	$33,100
36726	Camden, AL	14 mi	4,549	$46,030	$130,300
36783	Thomaston, AL	16 mi	671	$47,917	$83,300
36769	Pine Hill, AL	17 mi	2,071	$36,884	$73,600
36759	Marion Junction, AL	17 mi	1,166	$30,441	$61,200
36786	Uniontown, AL	20 mi	2,216	$33,375	$70,800
36754	Magnolia, AL	21 mi	287	$39,583	—
36766	Oak Hill, AL	21 mi	3	—	—

Questions about 36720

What city is zip code 36720?

36720 is assigned to Alberta, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36720 in?

36720 is in Wilcox County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36720?

About 693 people live in 36720, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36720 in?

36720 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36720?

The median household income in 36720 is $17,917.

What zip codes are near 36720?

The closest zip codes to 36720 are 36723, 36728, 36773, 36767, 36722.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36720, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.