🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

36921

Toxey

ZIP Code 36921 is a standard zip code serving Toxey, Toxey, Alabama (AL), in Choctaw County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,035 with a median household income of $28,364. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Choctaw
City: Toxey
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.915500
Longitude: -88.151000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 100.08 mi²
Water Area: 1.64 mi²
Population Density: 10.0 people per mi² (10th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.087763°N, 31.853511°S, -88.054698°E, -88.332324°W

With 1,035 residents spread across 100.08 square miles, this area has a population density of 10.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,035

Population

25th percentile

$28,364

Median Income

5th percentile

$50,400

Median Home Value

100.08 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 36921 is $28,364, and the median home value is $50,400. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

558

Total Units

451

Occupied Units

80.8%

Occupancy Rate

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