Toxey, AL · standard
ZIP Code 36921
Choctaw County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,035
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $40,481
- Median income Below-median income area
- $175,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Toxey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 6th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 36th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 36921 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 36921 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Toxey, Choctaw County, Alabama, home to just 1,035 residents across 258.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 36921 reports a modest median household income of $40,481 (34% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,874. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 1.4%. Median home value is $175,000 (1% below the average Alabama ZIP); 83.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Choctaw County, so 36921 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 →
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 36921, Toxey, 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
1,035
Population
258.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 36921?
51.6
Median Age
47.2%
Male
52.8%
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?
$40,481
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$36,874
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 36921 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Toxey, 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)
$40,481 14th percentile higher than 14% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
869housing units
869
Total Housing Units
603
Occupied Units
266
Vacant Units
1.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$175,000
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 36921, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,955,000.
18
Businesses
199
Employees
$10.0M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 22.2% |
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 36921 vs 36908 →
ZIP 36921 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36904
Butler (36904)
4,098 residents
- 36908
Gilbertown (36908)
2,417 residents
- 36921 1,035
Toxey (36921)
1,035 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36921 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 36921 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36908
Gilbertown (36908)
$68,125 median income
- 36904
Butler (36904)
$44,250 median income
- 36921
Toxey (36921)
$40,481 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 36921 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 36921, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,035 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 36921 in?
ZIP code 36921 (Toxey) 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 36921?
ZIP code 36921 in Toxey, AL has a population of 1,035 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 36921?
The median household income in ZIP 36921 is $40,481, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 36921?
The median home value in ZIP 36921 is $175,000, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 36921?
The largest racial group in ZIP 36921 is White at 66.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 36921?
ZIP code 36921 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 36921?
In ZIP code 36921, 50.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% 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 36921?
In ZIP code 36921, approximately 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 36921?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 36921 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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