PlainZIP

Needham, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36915

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

627
7/sq mi
$37,105
Median income
12.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Needham pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36915 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36915 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Needham, Choctaw County, Alabama, home to just 627 residents across 96.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36915 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,105 (39% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $21,342. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 12.1%. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 90.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. To put 36915 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Choctaw County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 36915, Needham, 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

627

Population

96.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36915?

42.5

Median Age

34.8%

Male

65.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 72.1%
African American 11.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.4%
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?

$37,105

Median Household Income

-39% vs state

$21,342

Per Capita Income

39.5%

Poverty Rate

12.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36915 ranks nationally

Needham, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$37,105 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.4%

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

What does housing look like?

426

Total Housing Units

342

Occupied Units

84

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.6%
Renter 9.4%

1988

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 36915 vs 36913 →

ZIP 36915 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 36915 ranks #3 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 36915 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 36915 ranks #3 of 3 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
36913 Melvin, AL 53 5.2 mi
36908 Gilbertown, AL 2,417 4.7 mi
36904 Butler, AL 4,098 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Choctaw County

36904 standard
Butler, AL
Pop: 4,098
36908 standard
Gilbertown, AL
Pop: 2,417
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

Related Areas

Choctaw County Needham, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36915 in? ▼
ZIP code 36915 (Needham) 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 36915? ▼
ZIP code 36915 in Needham, AL has a population of 627 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36915? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36915 is $37,105, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36915? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36915 is White at 72.1%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36915? ▼
In ZIP code 36915, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.4% 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 36915? ▼
In ZIP code 36915, approximately 90.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36915? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36915 is 39.5% 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.