ZIP Code 36908
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Gilbertown · Choctaw County · Alabama
- Population
- 2,417
- Median income
- $68,125
- Median home value
- $111,400
- Bachelor's or higher
- 12.6%
- Land area
- 340.4 sq mi
7/sq mi
▼ 11% vs US
higher than 44% of US ZIPs
▼ 60% vs US
higher than 13% of US ZIPs
Median age 40.5
Chicago
ZIP code 36908 in Gilbertown, Alabama has a population of 2,417. The median household income is $68,125, which is 11% below the national average. Median home value is $111,400, 60% below the US average. 12.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 36908 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 340.4 square miles in Gilbertown, Choctaw County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,417 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 36908 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36908 sits at $68,125 (12% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,480. The poverty rate stands at 10.8% and the unemployment rate at 2.2%. On housing, the median home value is $111,400 (37% below the state average) with median rent at $983 per month, and 90.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36908 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Choctaw County, so you can benchmark 36908 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 36908
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36908.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 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 36908, Gilbertown, 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
2,417
Population
340.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36908?
40.5
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$68,125
Median Household Income
+12% vs state
$29,480
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment Rate
38.7 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
1,000
Total Housing Units
662
Occupied Units
338
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,400
Median Home Value
-37% vs state
$983
Median Rent
1986
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 36908, employing approximately 246 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,797,000.
47
Businesses
246
Employees
$7.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 23.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 21.3% |
| Construction | 5 | 10.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 10.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Official Data Resources for Gilbertown, AL
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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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