Zip code 36904: Butler, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36904?

36904 is assigned to Butler, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36904 in?

36904 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36904?

About 4,275 people live in 36904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36904?

The median household income in 36904 is $44,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 36904?

The closest zip codes to 36904 are 36912, 36910, 36915, 36921, 36913.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

4,275

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

231 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 36904

36904 is a rural zip code in Butler, Alabama (Choctaw County), covering 231 sq mi of land. About 4,275 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,250 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,900, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 36904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%151st of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older26.5%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%77th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%125th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate12.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%136th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%244th of 607 in AL
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3262nd of 616 in AL
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%261st of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.461
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479221st of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate73.4%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%401st of 605 in AL
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.891st of 616 in AL
Average commute27.3 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min304th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%247th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1821.9%
48th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%301st of 616 in AL
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%493rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters41.6%
20th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%327th of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%249th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,320
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396449th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$24,794
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087491st of 614 in AL
Median home value$143,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900328th of 565 in AL
Population4,275
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768312th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%490th of 612 in AL
Median household income$44,250
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999457th of 582 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%383rd of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007374th of 503 in AL
Broadband access78.4%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%454th of 605 in AL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi496th of 616 in AL
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%493rd of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%453rd of 612 in AL

Measure	36904	Choctaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	23%	27%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	151st of 606
Residents 65 and older	26.5%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	94th	77th of 616
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	86th	125th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.3%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	81st	136th of 614
Poverty rate	17.6%	16.5%	15.6%	12.5%	78th	244th of 607
Median age	42.5	47.4	39.3	38.9	74th	262nd of 616
Veterans	7.4%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	71st	261st of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.461	0.456	0.479	0.483	70th	221st of 603
Homeownership rate	73.4%	82.4%	70.2%	65.2%	62nd	401st of 605
Diversity index	54.9	53.7	52.8	61.4	61st	91st of 616
Average commute	27.3 min	33.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	58th	304th of 587
Unemployment rate	5%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	52nd	247th of 612
Residents under 18	21.9%	19.7%	22.2%	22%	48th	301st of 616
Government workers	10.4%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	22nd	493rd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.6%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	20th	327th of 568
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	19th	249th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,320	$42,206	$43,396	$49,666	9th	449th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,794	$28,953	$36,087	$44,673	8th	491st of 614
Median home value	$143,900	$123,400	$209,900	$332,700	8th	328th of 565
Population	4,275	12,380	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	312th of 616
Self-employed workers	5.3%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	6th	490th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,250	$47,813	$63,999	$80,734	5th	457th of 582
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	5th	383rd of 616
Median gross rent	$731	$543	$1,007	$1,413	4th	374th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	78.4%	76.1%	87.5%	91%	3rd	454th of 605
Population density	19/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	496th of 616
Work from home	1.7%	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	493rd of 612
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	453rd of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

21.9%

65 and over

26.5%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black39%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,647
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 56.8%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 41.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

36904

$44,250

Choctaw Co.

$47,813

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,794

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.461

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36904

$143,900

Choctaw Co.

$123,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36904

$731

Choctaw Co.

$543

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,140
Owner-occupied: 73.4%
Vacant: 23%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

12%

20–29

10%

30–44

20%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

27.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

11%

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Management

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,320

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,313	$74,888
Service	$22,361	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,028	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 78.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.7%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 12.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Butler
State: Alabama
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 32.1007° N, 88.2609° W
Land area: 231 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Butler3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 36904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36912	Lisman, AL	10 mi	1,219	$39,926	$69,600
36910	Jachin, AL	11 mi	50	—	—
36915	Needham, AL	11 mi	779	$37,105	—
36921	Toxey, AL	12 mi	1,072	$40,481	$175,000
36913	Melvin, AL	15 mi	33	—	—
36922	Ward, AL	15 mi	296	—	$104,500
36916	Pennington, AL	16 mi	652	$29,483	$92,500
36908	Gilbertown, AL	16 mi	1,795	$68,125	$111,400
36764	Nanafalia, AL	16 mi	0	—	—
36727	Campbell, AL	19 mi	231	$31,548	under $10,000
36782	Sweet Water, AL	20 mi	1,850	$51,429	$66,200
36763	Myrtlewood, AL	20 mi	116	$89,000	—

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Questions about 36904

What city is zip code 36904?

36904 is assigned to Butler, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36904 in?

36904 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36904?

About 4,275 people live in 36904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36904 in?

36904 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36904?

The median household income in 36904 is $44,250.

What zip codes are near 36904?

The closest zip codes to 36904 are 36912, 36910, 36915, 36921, 36913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.