ZIP Code 36919
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Silas · Choctaw County · Alabama
- Population
- 2,143
- Median income
- $59,091
- Median home value
- $100,300
- Bachelor's or higher
- 9.9%
- Land area
- 420.2 sq mi
5/sq mi
▼ 23% vs US
higher than 27% of US ZIPs
▼ 64% vs US
higher than 10% of US ZIPs
Median age 49.3
Chicago
ZIP code 36919 in Silas, Alabama has a population of 2,143. The median household income is $59,091, which is 23% below the national average. Median home value is $100,300, 64% below the US average. 9.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 36919 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 420.2 square miles in Silas, Choctaw County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,143 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 36919 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36919 sits at $59,091 (3% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,042. The poverty rate stands at 13.5% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $100,300 (43% below the state average) with median rent at $290 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36919 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Choctaw County, so you can benchmark 36919 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 36919
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36919.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 36919, Silas, 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
2,143
Population
420.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36919?
49.3
Median Age
52.9%
Male
47.1%
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?
$59,091
Median Household Income
-3% vs state
$29,042
Per Capita Income
13.5%
Poverty Rate
3.8%
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?
947
Total Housing Units
760
Occupied Units
187
Vacant Units
2.47
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$100,300
Median Home Value
-43% vs state
$290
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 36919, employing approximately 133 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,082,000.
19
Businesses
133
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 26.3% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 21.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.8% |
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 36919 vs 36908 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36908 | Gilbertown, AL | 2,417 | 9.4 mi |
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Official Data Resources for Silas, 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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