ZIP 36720 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 36720

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36720 (AL) is associated with Wilcox County School District (LEA 0103510) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 3.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Selma University about 25.7 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Wilcox County School District

LEA ID

0103510

Private school share (ACS)

0.0%

Colleges & universities (32)

Selma University25.7 miles (41.4 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma27.7 miles (44.6 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute32.2 miles (51.8 km)2yr-public
Reid State Technical College53.1 miles (85.5 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama57.4 miles (92.4 km)4yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College60.0 miles (96.6 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University62.9 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College63.4 miles (102.0 km)4yr-private
South University-Montgomery67.1 miles (108.1 km)4yr-private
Shelton State Community College67.7 miles (108.9 km)2yr-public
Faulkner University67.7 miles (109.0 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery69.7 miles (112.2 km)4yr-public

Show all 32 colleges & universities

Amridge University69.8 miles (112.4 km)4yr-private
University of Montevallo71.2 miles (114.6 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama System Office73.3 miles (117.9 km)4yr-public
Stillman College73.3 miles (118.0 km)4yr-private
The University of Alabama73.7 miles (118.7 km)4yr-public
Lurleen B Wallace Community College78.0 miles (125.5 km)2yr-public
East Mississippi Community College81.0 miles (130.4 km)2yr-public
Meridian Community College82.4 miles (132.6 km)2yr-public
Troy University85.0 miles (136.7 km)4yr-public
Fortis Institute-Birmingham93.1 miles (149.8 km)2yr-private
Lawson State Community College93.2 miles (149.9 km)2yr-public
Coastal Alabama Community College93.8 miles (151.0 km)2yr-public
Miles College94.9 miles (152.8 km)4yr-private
Herzing University-Birmingham95.3 miles (153.4 km)4yr-private
Samford University95.8 miles (154.1 km)4yr-private
Central Alabama Community College97.2 miles (156.4 km)2yr-public
Tuskegee University97.4 miles (156.8 km)4yr-private
Birmingham-Southern College98.0 miles (157.7 km)4yr-private
University of Alabama at Birmingham98.3 miles (158.3 km)4yr-public
Strayer University-Alabama98.7 miles (158.9 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

		Grades
ABC Elementary	public	—	—	3.1 miles (5.0 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36720

What school district is ZIP code 36720 in?

ZIP 36720 (AL) maps to Wilcox County School District (LEA ID 0103510) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36720?

US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36720 attend private school?

About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36720 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	5.2%
High school	62.0%
Less than HS	20.5%
School district	Wilcox County School District

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