Zip code 36916: Pennington, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36916?

36916 is assigned to Pennington, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36916 in?

36916 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36916?

About 652 people live in 36916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36916?

The median household income in 36916 is $29,483.

Q: What zip codes are near 36916?

The closest zip codes to 36916 are 36763, 36910, 36922, 36764, 36782.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

652

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$93K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$385/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 36916

36916 is a rural zip code in Pennington, Alabama (Choctaw County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 652 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,483 a year, about 37% of the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $92,500, or 3.1 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 $385 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and management.

How 36916 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%24th of 616 in AL
Government workers32.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%20th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.541
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47933rd of 603 in AL
Veterans12.1%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%66th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%148th of 606 in AL
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min192nd of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%205th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%403rd of 605 in AL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%95th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%246th of 612 in AL
Diversity index49.7
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8164th of 616 in AL
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3417th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%465th of 607 in AL
Per capita income$33,890
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087211th of 614 in AL
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%543rd of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%577th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.6%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%398th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$29,725
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396553rd of 605 in AL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi528th of 616 in AL
Median home value$92,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900497th of 565 in AL
Population652
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768550th of 616 in AL
Median household income$29,483
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999566th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$385
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007499th of 503 in AL
Work from home0.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%525th of 612 in AL
Broadband access65.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%565th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%507th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%541st of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers0.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%567th of 612 in AL

Measure	36916	Choctaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	32.8%	19.7%	22.2%	22%	99th	24th of 616
Government workers	32.6%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	99th	20th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.541	0.456	0.479	0.483	96th	33rd of 603
Veterans	12.1%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	95th	66th of 615
Housing vacancy	23.2%	27%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	148th of 606
Average commute	30.4 min	33.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	76th	192nd of 587
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	205th of 612
Homeownership rate	73.2%	82.4%	70.2%	65.2%	62nd	403rd of 605
Tech workers	3.3%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	58th	95th of 612
Self-employed workers	9.8%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	56th	246th of 612
Diversity index	49.7	53.7	52.8	61.4	51st	164th of 616
Median age	38.9	47.4	39.3	38.9	49th	417th of 616
Poverty rate	9.4%	16.5%	15.6%	12.5%	41st	465th of 607
Per capita income	$33,890	$28,953	$36,087	$44,673	30th	211th of 614
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	19th	543rd of 614
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	10th	577th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.6%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	398th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,725	$42,206	$43,396	$49,666	3rd	553rd of 605
Population density	15/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	528th of 616
Median home value	$92,500	$123,400	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	497th of 565
Population	652	12,380	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	550th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,483	$47,813	$63,999	$80,734	1st	566th of 582
Median gross rent	$385	$543	$1,007	$1,413	1st	499th of 503
Work from home	0.5%	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	525th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	65.5%	76.1%	87.5%	91%	1st	565th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	507th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	541st of 568
Healthcare workers	0.9%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	567th 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

14%

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

32.8%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black46%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

34.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 284
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 31%
Living alone: 39.8%
Veterans (of adults): 12.1%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36916

$29,483

Choctaw Co.

$47,813

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.541

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36916

$92,500

Choctaw Co.

$123,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36916

$385

Choctaw Co.

$543

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 370
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.5%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

11%

20–29

30–44

36%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

28%

Production

26%

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Sales

Police and fire

Healthcare

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Education

0.5%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Public administration

23%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.5%

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$29,725

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36916	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$122,891	$74,888
Service	$25,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,932	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$113,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$93,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

22%

Some college

21%

Associate's

23%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 65.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.5%
No internet access: 19.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pennington
State: Alabama
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 32.2415° N, 88.0492° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pennington12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36916

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36763	Myrtlewood, AL	4.7 mi	116	$89,000	—
36910	Jachin, AL	6.5 mi	50	—	—
36922	Ward, AL	7 mi	296	—	$104,500
36764	Nanafalia, AL	9.5 mi	0	—	—
36782	Sweet Water, AL	12 mi	1,850	$51,429	$66,200
36901	Bellamy, AL	14 mi	112	$52,585	$79,800
36745	Jefferson, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36912	Lisman, AL	15 mi	1,219	$39,926	$69,600
36732	Demopolis, AL	15 mi	8,387	$42,216	$166,800
36925	York, AL	15 mi	2,383	$29,342	$80,600
36904	Butler, AL	16 mi	4,275	$44,250	$143,900
36748	Linden, AL	16 mi	2,522	$42,826	$93,700

Questions about 36916

What city is zip code 36916?

36916 is assigned to Pennington, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36916 in?

36916 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36916?

About 652 people live in 36916, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36916 in?

36916 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36916?

The median household income in 36916 is $29,483.

What zip codes are near 36916?

The closest zip codes to 36916 are 36763, 36910, 36922, 36764, 36782.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36916, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.