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Pennington, AL

Town in Choctaw County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 36916.

Population

591

Land area

5.2sq mi

People per sq mi

113

ZIP codes

1

Pennington and its ZIP codes

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Pennington at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $29,052 a year, 55% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,800 (57% below Alabama) and median rent is $385 a month.

Local data for Pennington, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pennington, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$29,052

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$90,800

Median rent

$385/mo

Homeownership

69.4%

Bachelor's or higher

10.9%

Median age

38.3

Average commute

32.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (116), Scottish Americans (86), Irish Americans (66).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Choctaw County. PPP loans are for Pennington.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.0%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$63,339

3,364 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,151

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$108M

FY 2026, $8,535 per person

Choctaw County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Pennington, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.6%
  • Carpooled12.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home0.5%

Average one-way commute: 32.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pennington, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

303

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

27

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

56.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pennington, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

48.6%

U.S. 33.3% +15.3 pts

Diabetes

22.4%

U.S. 12.1% +10.3 pts

Smoking

19.8%

U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.2%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Pennington

1 in or overlapping Pennington. Population shown

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Cities near Pennington

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MyrtlewoodTown6.4 mi2.6
NanafaliaCensus-designated place6.7 mi2.2
ButlerTown12 mi6.8
Sweet WaterTown12 mi2.4
PutnamCensus-designated place13 mi9.5
LindenTown16 mi3.6
LismanTown16 mi2.6
ProvidenceTown18 mi1.7
BellamyCensus-designated place19 mi3.8
NeedhamTown23 mi0.6
DemopolisCity24 mi17.7
ThomastonTown25 mi2
DaytonTown25 mi1
ToxeyTown25 mi0.7
CubaTown26 mi4.1
YorkCity26 mi6.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pennington, AL in?
Pennington is in Choctaw County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Pennington, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pennington include 36916.
What is the population of Pennington, AL?
About 591 people live in Pennington, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pennington?
Nearby places include Myrtlewood (6.4 mi), Nanafalia (6.7 mi), Butler (12 mi), Sweet Water (12 mi), Putnam (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023