ZIP Code 36904
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Butler · Choctaw County · Alabama
- Population
- 4,098
- Median income
- $44,250
- Median home value
- $143,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 19.3%
- Land area
- 585.4 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 42% vs US
higher than 9% of US ZIPs
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 24% of US ZIPs
Median age 42.5
Chicago
ZIP code 36904 in Butler, Alabama has a population of 4,098. The median household income is $44,250, which is 42% below the national average. Median home value is $143,900, 48% below the US average. 19.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 36904 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 585.4 square miles in Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama. The area is home to 4,098 residents, producing a population density of 7 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 36904 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36904 sits at $44,250 (27% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,794. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $143,900 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $731 per month, and 73.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36904 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Choctaw County, so you can benchmark 36904 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 36904
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36904.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
26 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 9
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36904, Butler, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
4,098
Population
585.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36904?
42.5
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
0.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$44,250
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$24,794
Per Capita Income
17.6%
Poverty Rate
5.0%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
2,140
Total Housing Units
1,647
Occupied Units
493
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$143,900
Median Home Value
-19% vs state
$731
Median Rent
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 36904, employing approximately 858 people with a combined annual payroll of $33,482,000.
114
Businesses
858
Employees
$33.5M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 26 | 22.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 14.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 7.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 5.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 4.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 3.5% |
| Information | 3 | 2.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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