Camden is a city in Wilcox County, Alabama, home to about 1,803 people across 4.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 36726.
Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Camden. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Pensacola International Airport (PNS)106 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Montgomery Regional (Dannelly Field) Airport (MGM)56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA206 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX503 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Camden; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Camden had 1,927 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 237th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Wilcox County grew from 35,631 residents in 1900 to 10,600 in 2020.
Wilcox County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 57.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Thomasville, AL weather station (26 miles away).
1,882 jobs at 169 businesses in Wilcox County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
16 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Camden.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Wilcox County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J E Hobbs Elementary SchoolCamden | Pre-K–6 | 359 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Wilcox County Alternative SchoolCamden | K–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Camden School Of Arts TechnologyCamden | 7–8 | 148 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Wilcox Central High SchoolCamden | 9–12 | 340 | Public | 1.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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