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Silas, AL · standard

ZIP Code 36919

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

2,143
5/sq mi
$59,091
Median income
$100,300
Median home value
9.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

27th pct
household income, US ZIPs
10th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36919 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 36919 covers 420.2 square miles in Silas, Choctaw County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,143 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 36919 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $100,300 (43% below the state average), median rent at $290 a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36919, plus 6 more within Choctaw County, give a clearer read than the 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 36919

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Silas, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 36919.

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 36919, Silas, 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

2,143

Population

420.2

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36919?

49.3

Median Age

52.9%

Male

47.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 49.9%
African American 48.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
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?

$59,091

Median Household Income

-3% vs state

$29,042

Per Capita Income

13.5%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36919 ranks nationally

Silas, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,091 27th percentile higher than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.9%

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

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$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

More ZIP Codes in Choctaw County

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 36919 in? ▼
ZIP code 36919 (Silas) 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 36919? ▼
ZIP code 36919 in Silas, AL has a population of 2,143 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36919? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 36919 is $59,091, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36919? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 36919 is $100,300, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36919? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 36919 is White at 49.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36919? ▼
ZIP code 36919 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 133 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 36919? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 36919 are: Retail trade (5), Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36919? ▼
In ZIP code 36919, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.9% 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 36919? ▼
In ZIP code 36919, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36919? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36919 is 13.5% 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.