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ZIP Code 36908
Needham, AL, Choctaw County
Population
1,795
Land area
130.8sq mi
People per sq mi
14
City
Needham
ZIP 36908 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36908 at a glance
- ZIP 36908 (Needham) is 86% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,125, 6% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,400 (47% below Alabama) and median rent is $983 a month.
Local data for ZIP 36908
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36908, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,125
Poverty rate
10.8%
Median home value
$111,400
Median rent
$983/mo
Homeownership
90.0%
Bachelor's or higher
12.6%
Median age
40.5
Average commute
38.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
47
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
246
$7.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.1M
50 loans
Campaign donations
$1,469
0% D, 100% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36908, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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° / 36°F
61.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36908, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.7%
U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts
Diabetes
17.8%
U.S. 12.1% +5.7 pts
Smoking
20.5%
U.S. 12.8% +7.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36908?
- ZIP code 36908 is in Needham, AL (Choctaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 36908 in?
- ZIP code 36908 is mostly in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36908?
- About 1,795 people live in the 36908 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.