Zip code 36919: Silas, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36919?

36919 is assigned to Silas, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36919 in?

36919 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36919?

About 1,878 people live in 36919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36919?

The median household income in 36919 is $59,091.

Q: What zip codes are near 36919?

The closest zip codes to 36919 are 36908, 36558, 36538, 36921, 36915.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

1,878

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$290/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 36919

36919 is a rural zip code in Silas, Alabama (Choctaw County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 1,878 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,091 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $100,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $290 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 36919 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute41.2 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min30th of 587 in AL
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.398th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%211th of 606 in AL
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%73rd of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%197th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%141st of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%253rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
70th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479223rd of 603 in AL
Poverty rate13.5%
63rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%354th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%238th of 612 in AL
Diversity index51.9
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8129th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$48,934
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396133rd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%286th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%331st of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%202nd of 612 in AL
Median household income$59,091
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999262nd of 582 in AL
Per capita income$29,042
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087358th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%517th of 616 in AL
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%573rd of 615 in AL
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%381st of 612 in AL
Population1,878
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768435th of 616 in AL
Median home value$100,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900474th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%509th of 612 in AL
Broadband access75.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%485th of 605 in AL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi549th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$290
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007503rd of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%508th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%533rd of 568 in AL

Measure	36919	Choctaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	41.2 min	33.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	98th	30th of 587
Median age	49.3	47.4	39.3	38.9	94th	98th of 616
Housing vacancy	19.7%	27%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	211th of 606
Government workers	23.9%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	93rd	73rd of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	82.4%	70.2%	65.2%	87th	197th of 605
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	80th	141st of 614
Residents 65 and older	20%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	253rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.456	0.479	0.483	70th	223rd of 603
Poverty rate	13.5%	16.5%	15.6%	12.5%	63rd	354th of 607
Self-employed workers	9.9%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	57th	238th of 612
Diversity index	51.9	53.7	52.8	61.4	55th	129th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$48,934	$42,206	$43,396	$49,666	52nd	133rd of 605
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	49th	286th of 612
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	331st of 612
Tech workers	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	202nd of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,091	$47,813	$63,999	$80,734	19th	262nd of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,042	$28,953	$36,087	$44,673	16th	358th of 614
Residents under 18	15.4%	19.7%	22.2%	22%	9th	517th of 616
Veterans	2%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	6th	573rd of 615
Work from home	3.9%	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	381st of 612
Population	1,878	12,380	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	435th of 616
Median home value	$100,300	$123,400	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	474th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.9%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	509th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	75.8%	76.1%	87.5%	91%	2nd	485th of 605
Population density	12/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	549th of 616
Median gross rent	$290	$543	$1,007	$1,413	1st	503rd of 503
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	508th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	6%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	533rd of 568

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

12%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

19%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White50%
Black48%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 760
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 65.4%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36919

$59,091

Choctaw Co.

$47,813

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,042

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36919

$100,300

Choctaw Co.

$123,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36919

$290

Choctaw Co.

$543

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 947
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

11%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

28%

Average commute

41.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Business and finance

0.6%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

18%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

Public administration

Education

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$48,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36919	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$87,885	$74,888
Service	$17,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,972	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,981	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

51%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 75.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.9%
No internet access: 24.2%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Silas
State: Alabama
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 31.7691° N, 88.2829° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Silas3% of zip
Cullomburg (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 36919

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36908	Gilbertown, AL	7.7 mi	1,795	$68,125	$111,400
36558	Millry, AL	11 mi	4,236	$63,967	$141,400
36538	Frankville, AL	11 mi	290	$37,181	—
36921	Toxey, AL	13 mi	1,072	$40,481	$175,000
36915	Needham, AL	14 mi	779	$37,105	—
36524	Coffeeville, AL	16 mi	1,088	$45,962	$85,600
36913	Melvin, AL	16 mi	33	—	—
36727	Campbell, AL	18 mi	231	$31,548	under $10,000
36569	Saint Stephens, AL	19 mi	637	$55,774	$163,500
36518	Chatom, AL	21 mi	2,109	$87,768	$168,500
39322	Buckatunna, MS	21 mi	1,712	$37,218	$59,000
36904	Butler, AL	23 mi	4,275	$44,250	$143,900

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Questions about 36919

What city is zip code 36919?

36919 is assigned to Silas, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36919 in?

36919 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36919?

About 1,878 people live in 36919, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36919 in?

36919 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36919?

The median household income in 36919 is $59,091.

What zip codes are near 36919?

The closest zip codes to 36919 are 36908, 36558, 36538, 36921, 36915.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36919, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.