Zip code 36921: Toxey, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36921?

36921 is assigned to Toxey, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36921 in?

36921 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 36921?

About 1,072 people live in 36921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 36921?

The median household income in 36921 is $40,481.

Q: What zip codes are near 36921?

The closest zip codes to 36921 are 36908, 36727, 36915, 36904, 36919.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

1,072

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$175K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

98 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 36921

36921 is a rural zip code in Toxey, Alabama (Choctaw County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 1,072 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 51.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,481 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $175,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.2 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 food service.

How 36921 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute48.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min6th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy30.6%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%69th of 606 in AL
Median age51.6
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.370th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%57th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate83.9%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%196th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%213th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479228th of 603 in AL
Median earnings per worker$55,232
68th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39666th of 605 in AL
Diversity index47.1
47th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8200th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$36,874
40th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087149th of 614 in AL
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%549th of 614 in AL
Median home value$175,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900230th of 565 in AL
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%430th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%560th of 607 in AL
Veterans2%
6th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%574th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1813.5%
5th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%536th of 616 in AL
Median household income$40,481
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999502nd of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%489th of 612 in AL
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%399th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%507th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters21.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%492nd of 568 in AL
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%574th of 612 in AL
Population1,072
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768508th of 616 in AL
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi559th of 616 in AL
Broadband access68%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%556th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%509th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%457th of 612 in AL

Measure	36921	Choctaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	48.2 min	33.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	99th	6th of 587
Housing vacancy	30.6%	27%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	69th of 606
Median age	51.6	47.4	39.3	38.9	96th	70th of 616
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	96th	57th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	83.9%	82.4%	70.2%	65.2%	87th	196th of 605
Healthcare workers	10.9%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	70th	213th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.456	0.479	0.483	69th	228th of 603
Median earnings per worker	$55,232	$42,206	$43,396	$49,666	68th	66th of 605
Diversity index	47.1	53.7	52.8	61.4	47th	200th of 616
Per capita income	$36,874	$28,953	$36,087	$44,673	40th	149th of 614
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	17th	549th of 614
Median home value	$175,000	$123,400	$209,900	$332,700	16th	230th of 565
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	15th	430th of 612
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	16.5%	15.6%	12.5%	10th	560th of 607
Veterans	2%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	6th	574th of 615
Residents under 18	13.5%	19.7%	22.2%	22%	5th	536th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,481	$47,813	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	502nd of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.6%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	489th of 612
Work from home	3.5%	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	399th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	507th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.4%	37.5%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	492nd of 568
Government workers	6.2%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	2nd	574th of 612
Population	1,072	12,380	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	508th of 616
Population density	11/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	559th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	68%	76.1%	87.5%	91%	1st	556th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	509th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	457th 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

5–17

13%

18–24

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

21%

75+

Median age

51.6

Under 18

13.5%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black31%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

47.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 603
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 51.6%
Married couples: 30.8%
Living alone: 48.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

37%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36921

$40,481

Choctaw Co.

$47,813

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,874

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36921

$175,000

Choctaw Co.

$123,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36921

—

Choctaw Co.

$543

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

47%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 869
Owner-occupied: 83.9%
Vacant: 30.6%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.4%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

24%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

21%

60+

27%

Average commute

48.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

21%

Food service

14%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Education

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.4%

Police and fire

0.4%

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Education

Public administration

Retail

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$55,232

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36921	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,313	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,663	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,636	$49,199
Production and transportation	$86,797	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

40%

Some college

10%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 77.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 68%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 36.5%
No internet access: 27.9%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Toxey
State: Alabama
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 31.9384° N, 88.1828° W
Land area: 98 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 36921

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36908	Gilbertown, AL	5.5 mi	1,795	$68,125	$111,400
36727	Campbell, AL	8.9 mi	231	$31,548	under $10,000
36915	Needham, AL	11 mi	779	$37,105	—
36904	Butler, AL	12 mi	4,275	$44,250	$143,900
36919	Silas, AL	13 mi	1,878	$59,091	$100,300
36524	Coffeeville, AL	14 mi	1,088	$45,962	$85,600
36913	Melvin, AL	16 mi	33	—	—
36764	Nanafalia, AL	17 mi	0	—	—
36782	Sweet Water, AL	19 mi	1,850	$51,429	$66,200
36538	Frankville, AL	20 mi	290	$37,181	—
36910	Jachin, AL	20 mi	50	—	—
36784	Thomasville, AL	21 mi	5,835	$48,434	$110,700

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Questions about 36921

What city is zip code 36921?

36921 is assigned to Toxey, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36921 in?

36921 is in Choctaw County, Alabama.

What is the population of 36921?

About 1,072 people live in 36921, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36921 in?

36921 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 36921?

The median household income in 36921 is $40,481.

What zip codes are near 36921?

The closest zip codes to 36921 are 36908, 36727, 36915, 36904, 36919.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36921, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.