ZIP Code 36720 — undefined, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 36720 covers AL in Wilcox County with a population of about 740.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.0 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area code 334; U.S. House district AL-7; the MONTGOMERY (SELMA) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 36720 is about $13,618 — about 82% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 22.4%; unemployment rate near 9.3%; 5.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Wholesale trade, and Manufacturing; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $75,900 — about 78% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 87.5% (about 22.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 36720 in AL, a household would need roughly $21,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $488. That is about 54% above the local median household income ($13,618), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for AL as Very Low (composite score 36.7), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (76.4) and flood (53.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for AL show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 24 for ZIP 36720 (AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.