Zip code 36726: Camden, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36726?

36726 is assigned to Camden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36726 in?

36726 is in Wilcox County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36726?

About 4,549 people live in 36726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36726?

The median household income in 36726 is $46,030.

Q: What zip codes are near 36726?

The closest zip codes to 36726 are 36723, 36435, 36766, 36481, 36753.

Residential delivery areaWilcox CountyCentral Time

Population

4,549

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$130K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

291 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 36726

36726 is a rural zip code in Camden, Alabama (Wilcox County), covering 291 sq mi of land. About 4,549 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 45.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,030 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $130,300, 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 $956 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 36726 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.600
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.4798th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters73.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%46th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate11.9%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%48th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy24.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%136th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older25.4%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%92nd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%125th of 607 in AL
Government workers21.7%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%109th of 612 in AL
Median age45.9
88th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3155th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate76.9%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%329th of 605 in AL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%352nd of 615 in AL
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8147th of 616 in AL
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min359th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate6.7%
49th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%421st of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%312th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%307th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$34,147
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087201st of 614 in AL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%407th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007179th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%290th of 612 in AL
Population4,549
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768304th of 616 in AL
Median household income$46,030
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999436th of 582 in AL
Median home value$130,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900378th of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%413th of 616 in AL
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%424th of 612 in AL
Broadband access78.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%457th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$30,875
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396543rd of 605 in AL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi521st of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%607th of 612 in AL

Measure	36726	Wilcox	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.600	0.552	0.479	0.483	99th	8th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	73.3%	48.4%	48.8%	51.1%	98th	46th of 568
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.9%	11.8%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	48th of 612
Housing vacancy	24.2%	27.6%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	136th of 606
Residents 65 and older	25.4%	21.7%	17.8%	17.2%	92nd	92nd of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	28.2%	15.6%	12.5%	91st	125th of 607
Government workers	21.7%	22%	16.6%	14.5%	89th	109th of 612
Median age	45.9	42.3	39.3	38.9	88th	155th of 616
Homeownership rate	76.9%	77.4%	70.2%	65.2%	71st	329th of 605
Veterans	6.3%	5.5%	7.7%	6.2%	57th	352nd of 615
Diversity index	50.5	43.4	52.8	61.4	53rd	147th of 616
Average commute	26.1 min	28.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	50th	359th of 587
Uninsured rate	6.7%	8.7%	9.2%	8.4%	49th	421st of 614
Self-employed workers	8.9%	8.9%	9.1%	10%	45th	312th of 612
Healthcare workers	9%	5.8%	9.9%	9.7%	43rd	307th of 612
Per capita income	$34,147	$27,078	$36,087	$44,673	31st	201st of 614
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	28th	407th of 616
Median gross rent	$956	$745	$1,007	$1,413	18th	179th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	12.9%	28.4%	35.7%	15th	290th of 612
Population	4,549	10,172	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	304th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,030	$40,640	$63,999	$80,734	6th	436th of 582
Median home value	$130,300	$98,800	$209,900	$332,700	6th	378th of 565
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.4%	4%	14.1%	4th	413th of 616
Work from home	3.2%	5.1%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	424th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	78.3%	78.9%	87.5%	91%	3rd	457th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,875	$35,755	$43,396	$49,666	3rd	543rd of 605
Population density	16/sq mi	12/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	521st of 616
Tech workers	0%	0%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	607th 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

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

45.9

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

25.4%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black60%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,815
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.4%
Married couples: 39.7%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36726

$46,030

Wilcox Co.

$40,640

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,147

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.600

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36726

$130,300

Wilcox Co.

$98,800

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36726

$956

Wilcox Co.

$745

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,395
Owner-occupied: 76.9%
Vacant: 24.2%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 73.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 55%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

15%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

0.4%

Food service

0.3%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

13%

Public administration

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$30,875

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36726	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,653	$74,888
Service	$15,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,923	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,784	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,742	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 78.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 6.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Camden
State: Alabama
County: Wilcox County
Center point: 31.9605° N, 87.2995° W
Land area: 291 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Camden1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36726

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36723	Boykin, AL	7.5 mi	239	$51,667	—
36435	Coy, AL	11 mi	581	$63,355	$137,700
36766	Oak Hill, AL	13 mi	3	—	—
36481	Vredenburgh, AL	14 mi	143	$33,125	$157,500
36753	Mc Williams, AL	14 mi	0	—	—
36720	Alberta, AL	14 mi	693	$17,917	$53,900
36425	Beatrice, AL	15 mi	668	$37,750	—
36769	Pine Hill, AL	15 mi	2,071	$36,884	$73,600
36741	Furman, AL	18 mi	0	—	—
36768	Pine Apple, AL	18 mi	671	$35,735	$116,900
36722	Arlington, AL	18 mi	89	$95,313	$33,100
36728	Catherine, AL	18 mi	998	$17,679	—

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Questions about 36726

What city is zip code 36726?

36726 is assigned to Camden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36726 in?

36726 is in Wilcox County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36726?

About 4,549 people live in 36726, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36726 in?

36726 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36726?

The median household income in 36726 is $46,030.

What zip codes are near 36726?

The closest zip codes to 36726 are 36723, 36435, 36766, 36481, 36753.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36726, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.