Lisman, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36912
Choctaw County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,017
- 6/sq mi
- $39,926
- Median income
- $69,600
- Median home value
- 17.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Lisman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36912 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36912 covers 360.2 square miles in Lisman, Choctaw County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,017 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36912 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,926 (34% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,405. Economic pressure is pronounced: 25.8% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 11.5%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,600 (61% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.9%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Choctaw County, so 36912 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 36912
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lisman, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36912.
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36912, Lisman, 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
2,017
Population
360.2
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36912?
61.7
Median Age
39.4%
Male
60.6%
Female
2.2%
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?
$39,926
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$34,405
Per Capita Income
25.8%
Poverty Rate
11.5%
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?
956
Total Housing Units
611
Occupied Units
345
Vacant Units
1.97
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,600
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 36912, employing approximately 58 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,803,000.
12
Businesses
58
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 25.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 25.0% |
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 36912 vs 36904 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36904 | Butler, AL | 4,098 | 9.6 mi |