ZIP Code 36921

ZIP code 36921 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 258.8 square miles in Toxey, Choctaw County, Alabama. The area is home to 1,035 residents, producing a population density of 4 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 36921 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 36921 sits at $40,481 (34% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $36,874. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 1.4%. On housing, the median home value is $175,000 (1% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 83.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 36921 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Choctaw County, so you can benchmark 36921 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 →