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Choctaw County, AL ZIP codes

There are 10 ZIP codes in Choctaw County, AL, in 10 towns, from 36904 to 36922. The largest are 36904 (Butler), 36908 (Gilbertown) and 36919 (Silas).

The county seat is Butler.

ZIP codes
10
Towns
10
County seat
Butler
County FIPS
01023
State
Alabama
Population
12,380
Median household income
$47,813
Land area
913 sq mi
Area code
251

Choctaw County ZIP codes by town

Butler (county seat)
36904

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Choctaw County ZIP codes

The ZIP codes of Choctaw County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Choctaw County in numbers

About 12,380 people live in Choctaw County, in 5,255 households, the 59th most populous of Alabama's 67 counties. The median household income is $47,813 a year, 25% below the Alabama median of $63,999 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,400 (41% below the Alabama median), and median gross rent is $543 a month. The median age is 47.4; 15.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28.4% across Alabama); the average commute takes 34 minutes.

Population12,380Choctaw12,380
Households5,255Choctaw5,255
Median age47.4Choctaw47.4Alabama39.3US 38.9
Median household income$47,813Choctaw$47,813Alabama$63,999US $80,734
Median home value$123,400Choctaw$123,400Alabama$209,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$543Choctaw$543Alabama$1,007US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher15.8%Choctaw15.8%Alabama28.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute33.6 minChoctaw33.6 minAlabama25.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density14 / sq miChoctaw14 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Choctaw County

Largest towns in Choctaw County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Butler 1 2,386
Gilbertown 1 770
Pennington 1 591
Silas 1 559
Lisman 1 437
Ward 1 296
Toxey 1 239
Needham 1 79
Jachin 1 50
Melvin 1 33

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Choctaw County.

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Every ZIP code in Choctaw County, with figures

ZIP codes in Choctaw County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
36904 Butler , AL Standard 4,275 $44,250 $143,900
36908 Gilbertown , AL Standard 1,795 $68,125 $111,400
36910 Jachin , AL Standard 50 — —
36912 Lisman , AL Standard 1,219 $39,926 $69,600
36913 Melvin , AL Standard 33 — —
36915 Needham , AL Standard 779 $37,105 —
36916 Pennington , AL Standard 652 $29,483 $92,500
36919 Silas , AL Standard 1,878 $59,091 $100,300
36921 Toxey , AL Standard 1,072 $40,481 $175,000
36922 Ward , AL Standard 296 — $104,500

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zipcodes.pro. “Choctaw County ZIP codes.” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/state/al/county/choctaw

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