Zip code 36908: Gilbertown, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36908?

36908 is assigned to Gilbertown, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36908 in?

36908 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36908?

About 1,795 people live in 36908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36908?

The median household income in 36908 is $68,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 36908?

The closest zip codes to 36908 are 36921, 36919, 36915, 36727, 36913.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

1,795

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 36908

36908 is a rural zip code in Gilbertown, Alabama (Choctaw County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 1,795 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,125 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 36908 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%53rd of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%84th of 605 in AL
Average commute38.7 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min39th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%239th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%172nd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$52,637
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39687th of 605 in AL
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3344th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%349th of 614 in AL
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%364th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%427th of 607 in AL
Median household income$68,125
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999177th of 582 in AL
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%525th of 615 in AL
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007163rd of 503 in AL
Per capita income$29,480
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087335th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%450th of 612 in AL
Diversity index15.2
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8514th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%453rd of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%427th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters31%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%437th of 568 in AL
Median home value$111,400
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900434th of 565 in AL
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%429th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479543rd of 603 in AL
Population1,795
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768440th of 616 in AL
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi540th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%540th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%505th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%454th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%569th of 612 in AL

Measure	36908	Choctaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	33.8%	27%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	53rd of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	82.4%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	84th of 605
Average commuteWeakness	38.7 min	33.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	96th	39th of 587
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	75th	239th of 616
Residents under 18	24.3%	19.7%	22.2%	22%	69th	172nd of 616
Median earnings per worker	$52,637	$42,206	$43,396	$49,666	63rd	87th of 605
Median age	40.5	47.4	39.3	38.9	61st	344th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.9%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	58th	349th of 614
Government workers	14%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	53rd	364th of 612
Poverty rate	10.8%	16.5%	15.6%	12.5%	49th	427th of 607
Median household income	$68,125	$47,813	$63,999	$80,734	33rd	177th of 582
Veterans	3.6%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	21st	525th of 615
Median gross rent	$983	$543	$1,007	$1,413	20th	163rd of 503
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,480	$28,953	$36,087	$44,673	17th	335th of 614
Healthcare workers	6.2%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	9th	450th of 612
Diversity index	15.2	53.7	52.8	61.4	8th	514th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	7th	453rd of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.6%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	427th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	437th of 568
Median home value	$111,400	$123,400	$209,900	$332,700	4th	434th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	76.1%	87.5%	91%	4th	429th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.456	0.479	0.483	4th	543rd of 603
Population	1,795	12,380	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	440th of 616
Population density	14/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	540th of 616
Work from home	0%	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	540th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	505th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	454th of 612
Self-employed workers	2%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	1st	569th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black4%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 662
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 67.4%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 29.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

34%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36908

$68,125

Choctaw Co.

$47,813

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,480

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36908

$111,400

Choctaw Co.

$123,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36908

$983

Choctaw Co.

$543

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,000
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 33.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

34%

Average commute

38.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Sales

18%

Office and admin

13%

Production

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Management

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

Food service

Industries

Construction

24%

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Admin, support and management

0.4%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,637

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36908	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,875	$74,888
Service	$41,938	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,353	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,057	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,698	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.6%
No internet access: 17.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gilbertown
State: Alabama
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 31.8728° N, 88.2371° W
Land area: 131 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

Gilbertown8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36908

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36921	Toxey, AL	5.5 mi	1,072	$40,481	$175,000
36919	Silas, AL	7.7 mi	1,878	$59,091	$100,300
36915	Needham, AL	9.4 mi	779	$37,105	—
36727	Campbell, AL	12 mi	231	$31,548	under $10,000
36913	Melvin, AL	14 mi	33	—	—
36524	Coffeeville, AL	14 mi	1,088	$45,962	$85,600
36904	Butler, AL	16 mi	4,275	$44,250	$143,900
36538	Frankville, AL	16 mi	290	$37,181	—
36558	Millry, AL	18 mi	4,236	$63,967	$141,400
36764	Nanafalia, AL	22 mi	0	—	—
36784	Thomasville, AL	24 mi	5,835	$48,434	$110,700
36569	Saint Stephens, AL	24 mi	637	$55,774	$163,500

Questions about 36908

What city is zip code 36908?

36908 is assigned to Gilbertown, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36908 in?

36908 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36908?

About 1,795 people live in 36908, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36908 in?

36908 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36908?

The median household income in 36908 is $68,125.

What zip codes are near 36908?

The closest zip codes to 36908 are 36921, 36919, 36915, 36727, 36913.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36908, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.