Pennington, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36916
Choctaw County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 709
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $29,483
- Median income Below-median income area
- $92,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pennington pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 2nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36916 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36916 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pennington, Choctaw County, Alabama, home to just 709 residents across 77.1 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36916 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $29,483 (52% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,890. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $92,500 (48% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $385; owner occupancy is 73.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Choctaw County, so 36916 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 36916
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pennington, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36916.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Construction 3
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 36916, Pennington, 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
709
Population
77.1
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36916?
38.9
Median Age
39.9%
Male
60.1%
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?
$29,483
Median Household Income
-52% vs state ZIP avg
$33,890
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36916 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Pennington, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$29,483 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
370housing units
370
Total Housing Units
284
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.30
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$92,500
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
$385
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 36916, employing approximately 1,131 people with a combined annual payroll of $103,466,000.
26
Businesses
1,131
Employees
$103.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 30.8% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 15.4% |
| Construction | 3 | 11.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 11.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 11.5% |
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 36916 vs 36910 →
ZIP 36916 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36782
Sweet Water (36782)
2,405 residents
- 36916 709
Pennington (36916)
709 residents
- 36922 656
Ward (36922)
656 residents
- 36763 139
Myrtlewood (36763)
139 residents
- 36910 35
Jachin (36910)
35 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36916 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36916 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36763
Myrtlewood (36763)
$89,000 median income
- 36782
Sweet Water (36782)
$51,429 median income
- 36916 $29,483
Pennington (36916)
$29,483 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36916 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 36916, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 36916 in?
ZIP code 36916 (Pennington) 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 36916?
ZIP code 36916 in Pennington, AL has a population of 709 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36916?
The median household income in ZIP 36916 is $29,483, which is 61% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36916?
The median home value in ZIP 36916 is $92,500, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36916?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36916 is White at 53.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36916?
ZIP code 36916 has 26 business establishments employing approximately 1,131 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36916?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36916 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (4), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36916?
In ZIP code 36916, 35.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.6% 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 36916?
In ZIP code 36916, approximately 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36916?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36916 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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