Zip code 36922: Ward, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 36922?

36922 is assigned to Ward, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 36922 in?

36922 is mostly in Choctaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 36922?

About 296 people live in 36922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 36922?

The closest zip codes to 36922 are 36910, 36916, 36901, 36925, 36912.

Residential delivery areaChoctaw CountyCentral Time

Population

296

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 36922

36922 is a rural zip code in Ward, Alabama (Choctaw County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 296 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 66.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $104,500. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and police and fire protection.

How 36922 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 296 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age66.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.37th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%3rd of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy49.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%14th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older51.7%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%7th of 616 in AL
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%135th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$47,436
67th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08747th of 614 in AL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%388th of 612 in AL
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8203rd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%456th of 607 in AL
Average commute24.5 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min421st of 587 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%202nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%252nd of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.359
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479544th of 603 in AL
Median home value$104,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900463rd of 565 in AL
Population296
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768584th of 616 in AL
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi610th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%542nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%562nd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%599th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%510th of 616 in AL
Residents under 181.4%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%594th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$24,549
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396581st of 605 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%458th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%569th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers2%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%570th of 612 in AL

Measure	36922	Choctaw	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	66.5	47.4	39.3	38.9	99th	7th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	82.4%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	3rd of 605
Housing vacancy	49.1%	27%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	14th of 606
Residents 65 and older	51.7%	24.4%	17.8%	17.2%	99th	7th of 616
Veterans	9.2%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	86th	135th of 615
Per capita income	$47,436	$28,953	$36,087	$44,673	67th	47th of 614
Government workers	13.4%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	48th	388th of 612
Diversity index	46.9	53.7	52.8	61.4	46th	203rd of 616
Poverty rate	9.8%	16.5%	15.6%	12.5%	43rd	456th of 607
Average commute	24.5 min	33.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	40th	421st of 587
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	27th	202nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	76.1%	87.5%	91%	17th	252nd of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.359	0.456	0.479	0.483	4th	544th of 603
Median home value	$104,500	$123,400	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	463rd of 565
Population	296	12,380	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	584th of 616
Population density	4/sq mi	14/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	610th of 616
Work from home	0%	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	542nd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	562nd of 612
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	8.6%	9.2%	8.4%	1st	599th of 614
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	510th of 616
Residents under 18	1.4%	19.7%	22.2%	22%	1st	594th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$24,549	$42,206	$43,396	$49,666	1st	581st of 605
Tech workers	0%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	458th of 612
Healthcare workers	0.5%	10.5%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	569th of 612
Self-employed workers	2%	7.7%	9.1%	10%	1st	570th 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

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

43%

55–64

42%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

66.5

Under 18

1.4%

65 and over

51.7%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black38%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 164
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 53%
Married couples: 52.4%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 41% / 59%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

40%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

36922

—

Choctaw Co.

$47,813

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.359

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

36922

$104,500

Choctaw Co.

$123,400

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

36922

—

Choctaw Co.

$543

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

38%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

62%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 322
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 49.1%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

32%

20–29

0.5%

30–44

37%

45–59

17%

60+

Average commute

24.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

53%

Construction and repair

27%

Police and fire

14%

Transportation and moving

Production

Healthcare

0.5%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

51%

Construction

35%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

0.5%

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$24,549

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	36922	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

44%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0.6%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ward
State: Alabama
County: Choctaw County
Center point: 32.2975° N, 88.1493° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

36922 spans 2 counties

Choctaw County52% of land
Sumter County49% of land

Zip codes near 36922

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
36910	Jachin, AL	4.6 mi	50	—	—
36916	Pennington, AL	7 mi	652	$29,483	$92,500
36901	Bellamy, AL	8.6 mi	112	$52,585	$79,800
36925	York, AL	9.5 mi	2,383	$29,342	$80,600
36912	Lisman, AL	9.9 mi	1,219	$39,926	$69,600
36763	Myrtlewood, AL	10 mi	116	$89,000	—
36904	Butler, AL	15 mi	4,275	$44,250	$143,900
36907	Cuba, AL	15 mi	1,618	$45,444	—
36764	Nanafalia, AL	16 mi	0	—	—
36745	Jefferson, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
36732	Demopolis, AL	17 mi	8,387	$42,216	$166,800
35470	Livingston, AL	19 mi	5,829	$29,475	$138,700

Questions about 36922

What city is zip code 36922?

36922 is assigned to Ward, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 36922 in?

36922 is mostly in Choctaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 36922?

About 296 people live in 36922, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 36922 in?

36922 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 36922?

The closest zip codes to 36922 are 36910, 36916, 36901, 36925, 36912.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 36922, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.