PlainZIP

Gilbertown, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36908

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

2,417
7/sq mi
$68,125
Median income
$111,400
Median home value
12.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36908 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36908 covers 340.4 square miles in Gilbertown, Choctaw County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,417 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36908 reports a modest median household income of $68,125 (12% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,480. Local economic indicators show a 10.8% poverty rate alongside 2.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $111,400 for a typical home value (37% below the state average), with rent averaging $983 a month; 90.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 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 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 36908

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gilbertown, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36908.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 36908, Gilbertown, 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

2,417

Population

340.4

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36908?

40.5

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.4%
African American 4.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

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

How ZIP 36908 ranks nationally

Gilbertown, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,125 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.6%

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

Owner 90.0%
Renter 10.0%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36908 vs 36915 →

ZIP 36908 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 36908 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 36908 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 36908 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
36915 Needham, AL 627 4.7 mi
36919 Silas, AL 2,143 9.4 mi
36921 Toxey, AL 1,035 8.3 mi
36913 Melvin, AL 53 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Choctaw County

36904 standard
Butler, AL
Pop: 4,098
36919 standard
Silas, AL
Pop: 2,143
36912 standard
Lisman, AL
Pop: 2,017
36921 standard
Toxey, AL
Pop: 1,035
36916 standard
Pennington, AL
Pop: 709
36922 standard
Ward, AL
Pop: 656

Related Areas

Choctaw County Gilbertown, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36908 in? ▼
ZIP code 36908 (Gilbertown) is located in Choctaw County, Alabama. Choctaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/choctaw-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 36908? ▼
ZIP code 36908 in Gilbertown, AL has a population of 2,417 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36908? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36908 is $68,125, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36908? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36908 is $111,400, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36908? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36908 is White at 92.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36908? ▼
ZIP code 36908 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 246 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36908? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36908 are: Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (10), Construction (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36908? ▼
In ZIP code 36908, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 36908? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 36908 is 38.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 36908? ▼
In ZIP code 36908, approximately 90.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36908? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36908 is 10.8% 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.