PlainZIP

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
$40,481
Median income
$175,000
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $36,874. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.4%. Median home value sits at $175,000 (1% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 83.9%.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 36921, 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 36921?

51.6

Median Age

47.2%

Male

52.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 66.5%
African American 31.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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

$36,874

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 36921 ranks nationally

Toxey, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$40,481 6th percentile higher than 6% 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 50.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

869

Total Housing Units

603

Occupied Units

266

Vacant Units

1.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.9%
Renter 16.1%

$175,000

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 36921 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 36921 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36908 Gilbertown, AL 2,417 8.3 mi
36904 Butler, AL 4,098 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Choctaw County

36904 standard
Butler, AL
Pop: 4,098
36908 standard
Gilbertown, AL
Pop: 2,417
36919 standard
Silas, AL
Pop: 2,143
36912 standard
Lisman, AL
Pop: 2,017
36916 standard
Pennington, AL
Pop: 709
36922 standard
Ward, AL
Pop: 656

Related Areas

Choctaw County Toxey, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.