ZIP 36726 — 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 36726

K-12 nearby

Public

Private

Avg enrollment

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ZIP 36726 (Camden, AL) is associated with Monroe County School District (LEA 0102400) 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 4 K-12 schools (4 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 2.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.1% 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 35.4 miles away (4yr-private).

District & higher education

School district

Monroe County School District

LEA ID

0102400

Private school share (ACS)

0.1%

Colleges & universities (29)

Selma University35.4 miles (57.0 km)4yr-private
George C Wallace State Community College-Selma37.5 miles (60.3 km)2yr-public
Reid State Technical College39.8 miles (64.0 km)2yr-public
Marion Military Institute45.9 miles (73.8 km)2yr-public
H Councill Trenholm State Community College62.1 miles (99.9 km)2yr-public
Alabama State University65.0 miles (104.6 km)4yr-public
Huntingdon College65.2 miles (105.0 km)4yr-private
Lurleen B Wallace Community College66.5 miles (107.0 km)2yr-public
University of West Alabama67.6 miles (108.7 km)4yr-public
South University-Montgomery68.6 miles (110.5 km)4yr-private
Faulkner University69.8 miles (112.3 km)4yr-private
Auburn University at Montgomery71.4 miles (114.9 km)4yr-public

Show all 29 colleges & universities

Amridge University71.5 miles (115.0 km)4yr-private
Troy University79.5 miles (127.9 km)4yr-public
Shelton State Community College81.6 miles (131.3 km)2yr-public
Coastal Alabama Community College81.7 miles (131.4 km)2yr-public
University of Montevallo83.1 miles (133.8 km)4yr-public
University of Alabama System Office87.2 miles (140.3 km)4yr-public
Stillman College87.3 miles (140.4 km)4yr-private
The University of Alabama87.7 miles (141.1 km)4yr-public
Meridian Community College88.4 miles (142.3 km)2yr-public
Radford M Locklin Technical College91.4 miles (147.2 km)2yr-public
East Mississippi Community College91.6 miles (147.4 km)2yr-public
University of Mobile94.3 miles (151.8 km)4yr-private
Enterprise State Community College97.5 miles (156.9 km)2yr-public
University of West Florida97.6 miles (157.1 km)4yr-public
United States Sports University98.2 miles (158.0 km)4yr-private
Bishop State Community College98.3 miles (158.2 km)2yr-public
Tuskegee University98.5 miles (158.6 km)4yr-private

K-12 schools within ~10 miles

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

		Grades
Camden School Of Arts Technology	public	—	—	2.4 miles (3.9 km)
J E Hobbs Elementary School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Wilcox County Alternative School	public	—	—	2.5 miles (4.1 km)
Wilcox Central High School	public	—	—	3.5 miles (5.6 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 36726

What school district is ZIP code 36726 in?

ZIP 36726 (Camden, AL) maps to Monroe County School District (LEA ID 0102400) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.

How many schools are near ZIP code 36726?

US5 lists 4 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 4 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.

What share of students in 36726 attend private school?

About 0.1% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 36726 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Education
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%
High school	33.0%
Less than HS	22.0%
School district	Monroe County School District

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