Zip code 35010: Alexander City, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35010?

35010 is assigned to Alexander City, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35010 in?

35010 is mostly in Tallapoosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35010?

About 19,347 people live in 35010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35010?

The median household income in 35010 is $51,338.

Q: What zip codes are near 35010?

The closest zip codes to 35010 are 35011, 36861, 35089, 36023, 36853.

Residential delivery areaTallapoosa CountyCentral Time

Population

19,347

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$731/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

223 sq mi

87 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35010

35010 is a small-town zip code in Alexander City, Alabama (Tallapoosa County), covering 223 sq mi of land. About 19,347 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,338 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $149,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 35010 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%167th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate22.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%144th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%181st of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers12.7%
81st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%121st of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.481
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479143rd of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%159th of 612 in AL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%203rd of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%166th of 612 in AL
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3269th of 616 in AL
Diversity index54.9
61st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.892nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%326th of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate70.1%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%441st of 605 in AL
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%278th of 616 in AL
Government workers13.5%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%387th of 612 in AL
Population19,347
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76872nd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%309th of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%238th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,440
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087306th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%190th of 616 in AL
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min516th of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,769
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396376th of 605 in AL
Population density87/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi280th of 616 in AL
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%320th of 605 in AL
Median household income$51,338
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999358th of 582 in AL
Median home value$149,100
9th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900319th of 565 in AL
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%358th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$731
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007376th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0.1%
3rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%429th of 612 in AL

Measure	35010	Tallapoosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	22.4%	26.3%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	167th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	22.4%	16.3%	15.6%	12.5%	89th	144th of 607
Residents 65 and older	22%	23.3%	17.8%	17.2%	83rd	181st of 616
Self-employed workers	12.7%	11.2%	9.1%	10%	81st	121st of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.481	0.477	0.479	0.483	81st	143rd of 603
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	159th of 612
Veterans	8.3%	8.2%	7.7%	6.2%	80th	203rd of 615
Healthcare workers	11.9%	12.5%	9.9%	9.7%	80th	166th of 612
Median age	42.5	45.6	39.3	38.9	74th	269th of 616
Diversity index	54.9	48.3	52.8	61.4	61st	92nd of 616
Uninsured rate	8.3%	8.4%	9.2%	8.4%	61st	326th of 614
Homeownership rate	70.1%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	54th	441st of 605
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.1%	22.2%	22%	52nd	278th of 616
Government workers	13.5%	13.7%	16.6%	14.5%	48th	387th of 612
Population	19,347	40,938	5,086,768	334,922,499	30th	72nd of 616
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	36.4%	48.8%	51.1%	25th	309th of 568
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.2%	20.3%	28.4%	35.7%	21st	238th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,440	$33,762	$36,087	$44,673	20th	306th of 614
Foreign-born residents	3%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	18th	190th of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	25.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	16th	516th of 587
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,769	$39,711	$43,396	$49,666	16th	376th of 605
Population density	87/sq mi	57/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	280th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	83.9%	87.5%	91%	11th	320th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,338	$59,356	$63,999	$80,734	10th	358th of 582
Median home value	$149,100	$158,500	$209,900	$332,700	9th	319th of 565
Work from home	4.5%	5.3%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	358th of 612
Median gross rent	$731	$765	$1,007	$1,413	4th	376th of 503
Tech workers	0.1%	0.4%	2.7%	3.8%	3rd	429th of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black28%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 8,346
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 32.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35010

$51,338

Tallapoosa Co.

$59,356

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,440

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.481

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35010

$149,100

Tallapoosa Co.

$158,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35010

$731

Tallapoosa Co.

$765

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,752
Owner-occupied: 70.1%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

40%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Computer and math

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,769

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35010	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$30,418	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,964	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,785	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,456	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.1%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Alexander City
State: Alabama
County: Tallapoosa County
Center point: 32.9167° N, 85.9406° W
Land area: 223 sq mi
Water area: 29 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35010 spans 3 counties

Tallapoosa County77% of land
Coosa County20% of land
Elmore County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alexander City18% of zip
Our Town (unincorporated)5% of zip
Ray (unincorporated)4% of zip
Hackneyville (unincorporated)3% of zip
Nixburg (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35010

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35011	Alexander City, AL · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
36861	Jacksons Gap, AL	5.6 mi	2,853	$65,577	$273,500
35089	Kellyton, AL	8.4 mi	1,884	$56,213	—
36023	East Tallassee, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36853	Dadeville, AL	13 mi	9,541	$73,594	$292,200
35072	Goodwater, AL	14 mi	4,914	$51,028	$98,200
36026	Equality, AL	15 mi	1,520	$87,300	$298,200
36256	Daviston, AL	16 mi	1,515	$64,167	$151,800
36024	Eclectic, AL	18 mi	6,022	$57,595	$243,000
36850	Camp Hill, AL	19 mi	2,557	$42,000	$84,200
36267	Millerville, AL	19 mi	226	—	—
35136	Rockford, AL	20 mi	1,755	$50,114	$140,300

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Questions about 35010

What city is zip code 35010?

35010 is assigned to Alexander City, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35010 in?

35010 is mostly in Tallapoosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35010?

About 19,347 people live in 35010, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35010 in?

35010 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35010?

The median household income in 35010 is $51,338.

What zip codes are near 35010?

The closest zip codes to 35010 are 35011, 36861, 35089, 36023, 36853.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35010, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.