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ZIP Code 36921
Putnam, AL, Choctaw County
Population
1,072
Land area
97.6sq mi
People per sq mi
11
City
Putnam
ZIP 36921 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 36921 at a glance
- ZIP 36921 (Putnam) is 89% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $40,481 a year, 37% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $175,000 (17% below Alabama).
Local data for ZIP 36921
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 36921, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,481
Poverty rate
4.6%
Median home value
$175,000
Homeownership
83.9%
Bachelor's or higher
10.6%
Median age
51.6
Average commute
48.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
18
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
199
$10M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.8M
18 loans
Campaign donations
$100
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 36921, 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° / 37°F
57.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 36921, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.7%
U.S. 33.3% +8.4 pts
Diabetes
17.9%
U.S. 12.1% +5.8 pts
Smoking
18.9%
U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.3%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 36921?
- ZIP code 36921 is in Putnam, AL (Choctaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 36921 in?
- ZIP code 36921 is mostly in Choctaw County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 36921?
- About 1,072 people live in the 36921 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.