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ZIP Code 36426
Brewton, AL, Escambia County
Population
16,407
Land area
498sq mi
People per sq mi
33
City
Brewton
ZIP 36426 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36426 at a glance
- ZIP 36426 (Brewton) is 67% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $51,417 a year, 20% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $142,000 (32% below Alabama) and median rent is $730 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36426
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36426, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$51,417
Poverty rate
19.8%
Median home value
$142,000
Prices -1.1% in a year
Median rent
$730/mo
Homeownership
77.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
38.2
Average commute
22.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
311
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,929
$192M annual payroll
PPP loans
$24.3M
484 loans
Campaign donations
$36.1K
1% D, 61% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36426, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
292
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
86
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 38°F
61.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36426, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.0%
U.S. 33.3% +8.7 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
19.9%
U.S. 12.8% +7.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36426?
- ZIP code 36426 is in Brewton, AL (Escambia County).
- What county is ZIP code 36426 in?
- ZIP code 36426 is mostly in Escambia County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36426?
- About 16,407 people live in the 36426 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.