Zip code 36915: Needham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36915?

36915 is assigned to Needham, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36915 in?

36915 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36915?

About 779 people live in 36915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36915?

The median household income in 36915 is $37,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 36915?

The closest zip codes to 36915 are 36913, 36908, 36921, 36904, 36919.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

779

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

38 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 36915

36915 is a rural zip code in Needham, Alabama (Choctaw County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 779 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,105 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and healthcare. 25% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 36915 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%25th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%6th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers24.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%13th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate12.1%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%45th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate90.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%73rd of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%210th of 606 in AL
Average commute34.3 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min84th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%212th of 616 in AL
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3263rd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%139th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%203rd of 612 in AL
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8245th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%510th of 614 in AL
Work from home8.4%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%172nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%299th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479511th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%439th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$21,342
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087554th of 614 in AL
Veterans1.7%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%581st of 615 in AL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi482nd of 616 in AL
Median household income$37,105
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999528th of 582 in AL
Population779
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768533rd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%506th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$22,354
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396585th of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%456th of 612 in AL
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%579th of 612 in AL

Measure	36915	Choctaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	39.5%	16.5%	15.6%	12.5%	99th	25th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	6th of 568
Self-employed workers	24.6%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	99th	13th of 612
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.1%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	45th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	90.6%	82.4%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	73rd of 605
Housing vacancy	19.7%	27%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	210th of 606
Average commuteWeakness	34.3 min	33.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	90th	84th of 587
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	78th	212th of 616
Median age	42.5	47.4	39.3	38.9	74th	263rd of 616
Residents under 18	24.9%	19.7%	22.2%	22%	74th	139th of 616
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	72nd	203rd of 612
Diversity index	43.9	53.7	52.8	61.4	42nd	245th of 616
Uninsured rate	4.7%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	29th	510th of 614
Work from home	8.4%	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%	25th	172nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	76.1%	87.5%	91%	12th	299th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.456	0.479	0.483	9th	511th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	439th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,342	$28,953	$36,087	$44,673	4th	554th of 614
Veterans	1.7%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	4th	581st of 615
Population density	21/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	482nd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,105	$47,813	$63,999	$80,734	2nd	528th of 582
Population	779	12,380	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	533rd of 616
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	506th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$22,354	$42,206	$43,396	$49,666	1st	585th of 605
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	456th of 612
Government workers	5.4%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	579th 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

11%

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black11%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial16%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 342
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 55.6%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 1.7%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

36915

$37,105

Choctaw Co.

$47,813

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,342

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

0.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36915

—

Choctaw Co.

$123,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36915

—

Choctaw Co.

$543

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 426
Owner-occupied: 90.6%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

30–44

48%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

34.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

30%

Education

18%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.7%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Industries

Retail

33%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

0.7%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$22,354

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36915	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$21,442	$74,888
Service	$21,950	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,549	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,639	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

49%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Needham
State: Alabama
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 31.9590° N, 88.3602° W
Land area: 38 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Needham2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36915

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36913	Melvin, AL	5.1 mi	33	—	—
36908	Gilbertown, AL	9.4 mi	1,795	$68,125	$111,400
36921	Toxey, AL	11 mi	1,072	$40,481	$175,000
36904	Butler, AL	11 mi	4,275	$44,250	$143,900
36919	Silas, AL	14 mi	1,878	$59,091	$100,300
39355	Quitman, MS	17 mi	6,182	$50,022	$151,700
36727	Campbell, AL	19 mi	231	$31,548	under $10,000
36912	Lisman, AL	20 mi	1,219	$39,926	$69,600
36910	Jachin, AL	22 mi	50	—	—
36524	Coffeeville, AL	23 mi	1,088	$45,962	$85,600
36558	Millry, AL	23 mi	4,236	$63,967	$141,400
39360	Shubuta, MS	24 mi	4,554	$31,714	$66,200

Questions about 36915

What city is zip code 36915?

36915 is assigned to Needham, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36915 in?

36915 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36915?

About 779 people live in 36915, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36915 in?

36915 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36915?

The median household income in 36915 is $37,105.

What zip codes are near 36915?

The closest zip codes to 36915 are 36913, 36908, 36921, 36904, 36919.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36915, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.