PlainZIP

Coy, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36435

Wilcox County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

579
5/sq mi
$63,355
Median income
$137,700
Median home value
1.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Coy pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

35th pct
household income, US ZIPs
22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36435 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36435 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Coy, Wilcox County, Alabama, home to just 579 residents across 113.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36435 reports a modest median household income of $63,355 (4% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,527. Local economic indicators show a 17.7% poverty rate alongside 20.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $137,700 (22% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 88.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36435, plus 6 more within Wilcox County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36435, Coy, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

579

Population

113.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36435?

58.5

Median Age

59.7%

Male

40.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 21.3%
African American 78.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$63,355

Median Household Income

+4% vs state

$28,527

Per Capita Income

17.7%

Poverty Rate

20.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36435 ranks nationally

Coy, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,355 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 64.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

338

Total Housing Units

247

Occupied Units

91

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$137,700

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

1972

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36435 vs 36751 →

ZIP 36435 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36435 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36435 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 36435 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36751 Lower Peach Tree, AL 945 7.2 mi
36481 Vredenburgh, AL 593 7.7 mi
36769 Pine Hill, AL 3,014 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wilcox County

36726 standard
Camden, AL
Pop: 4,814
36769 standard
Pine Hill, AL
Pop: 3,014
36768 standard
Pine Apple, AL
Pop: 1,096
36720 standard
Alberta, AL
Pop: 784
36722 standard
Arlington, AL
Pop: 472
36728 standard
Catherine, AL
Pop: 461

Related Areas

Wilcox County Coy, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36435 in? ▼
ZIP code 36435 (Coy) is located in Wilcox County, Alabama. Wilcox County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wilcox-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36435? ▼
ZIP code 36435 in Coy, AL has a population of 579 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36435? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36435 is $63,355, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36435? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36435 is $137,700, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36435? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36435 is African American at 78.7%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36435? ▼
In ZIP code 36435, 64.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36435? ▼
In ZIP code 36435, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36435? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36435 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.