Zip code 36912: Lisman, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36912?

36912 is assigned to Lisman, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36912 in?

36912 is mostly in Choctaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36912?

About 1,219 people live in 36912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36912?

The median household income in 36912 is $39,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 36912?

The closest zip codes to 36912 are 36910, 36922, 36904, 36907, 36925.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

1,219

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$70K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

61.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

151 sq mi

8 people/sq mi

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

About 36912

36912 is a rural zip code in Lisman, Alabama (Choctaw County), covering 151 sq mi of land. About 1,219 people live here, or 8 per square mile. The median resident is 61.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,926 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 25.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $69,600, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 36912 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age61.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.317th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy36.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%44th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older43.2%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%16th of 616 in AL
Government workers30.5%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%25th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%59th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%53rd of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%108th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate25.8%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%104th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers13.6%
86th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%103rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.487
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479125th of 603 in AL
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min211th of 587 in AL
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%262nd of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%228th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%492nd of 614 in AL
Per capita income$34,405
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087196th of 614 in AL
Diversity index35.2
30th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8329th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.5%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%293rd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,417
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396380th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%245th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1812%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%553rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$39,926
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999507th of 582 in AL
Population1,219
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768487th of 616 in AL
Population density8/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi580th of 616 in AL
Median home value$69,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900543rd of 565 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%541st of 612 in AL
Broadband access65.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%567th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%455th of 612 in AL

Measure	36912	Choctaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	61.7	47.4	39.3	38.9	99th	17th of 616
Housing vacancy	36.1%	27%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	44th of 606
Residents 65 and older	43.2%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	16th of 616
Government workers	30.5%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	25th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	97th	59th of 568
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	53rd of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	82.4%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	108th of 605
Poverty rateWeakness	25.8%	16.5%	15.6%	12.5%	93rd	104th of 607
Self-employed workers	13.6%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	86th	103rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.487	0.456	0.479	0.483	84th	125th of 603
Average commute	29.9 min	33.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	73rd	211th of 587
Veterans	7.4%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	71st	262nd of 615
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	66th	228th of 612
Uninsured rate	5.3%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	36th	492nd of 614
Per capita income	$34,405	$28,953	$36,087	$44,673	32nd	196th of 614
Diversity index	35.2	53.7	52.8	61.4	30th	329th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.5%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	15th	293rd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,417	$42,206	$43,396	$49,666	15th	380th of 605
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	13th	245th of 616
Residents under 18	12%	19.7%	22.2%	22%	4th	553rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,926	$47,813	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	507th of 582
Population	1,219	12,380	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	487th of 616
Population density	8/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	580th of 616
Median home value	$69,600	$123,400	$209,900	$332,700	1st	543rd of 565
Work from home	0%	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	541st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	65.3%	76.1%	87.5%	91%	1st	567th of 605
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	455th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

30%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

61.7

Under 18

12%

65 and over

43.2%

Race and ethnicity

White10%
Black79%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

35.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 611
Average household size: 2
Family households: 56.6%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 40.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

Median household income

36912

$39,926

Choctaw Co.

$47,813

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,405

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.487

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36912

$69,600

Choctaw Co.

$123,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36912

—

Choctaw Co.

$543

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

42%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 956
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 36.1%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

17%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

24%

Office and admin

22%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Legal and social services

Management

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Other services

12%

Public administration

12%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$37,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

30.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36912	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,641	$74,888
Service	$11,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,569	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 84.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 65.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.9%
No internet access: 34.5%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Lisman
State: Alabama
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 32.2424° N, 88.3057° W
Land area: 151 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36912 spans 2 counties

Choctaw County94% of land
Sumter County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Lisman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36912

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36910	Jachin, AL	8.6 mi	50	—	—
36922	Ward, AL	9.9 mi	296	—	$104,500
36904	Butler, AL	10 mi	4,275	$44,250	$143,900
36907	Cuba, AL	14 mi	1,618	$45,444	—
36925	York, AL	15 mi	2,383	$29,342	$80,600
36916	Pennington, AL	15 mi	652	$29,483	$92,500
39364	Toomsuba, MS	15 mi	2,767	$65,294	$165,900
36901	Bellamy, AL	16 mi	112	$52,585	$79,800
39301	Meridian, MS	17 mi	20,807	$41,766	$119,400
36763	Myrtlewood, AL	19 mi	116	$89,000	—
36915	Needham, AL	20 mi	779	$37,105	—
36764	Nanafalia, AL	21 mi	0	—	—

Questions about 36912

What city is zip code 36912?

36912 is assigned to Lisman, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36912 in?

36912 is mostly in Choctaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36912?

About 1,219 people live in 36912, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36912 in?

36912 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36912?

The median household income in 36912 is $39,926.

What zip codes are near 36912?

The closest zip codes to 36912 are 36910, 36922, 36904, 36907, 36925.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36912, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.