Zip code 35044: Childersburg, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35044?

35044 is assigned to Childersburg, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35044 in?

35044 is in Talladega County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35044?

About 7,837 people live in 35044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35044?

The median household income in 35044 is $56,425.

Q: What zip codes are near 35044?

The closest zip codes to 35044 are 35032, 35078, 35186, 35014, 35150.

Residential delivery areaTalladega CountyCentral Time

Population

7,837

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$125K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$788/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

109 people/sq mi

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

About 35044

35044 is a small-town zip code in Childersburg, Alabama (Talladega County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 7,837 people live here, or 109 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,425 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $124,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 35044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans10.6%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%91st of 615 in AL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3240th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%260th of 607 in AL
Average commute29.4 min
71st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min224th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%225th of 614 in AL
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%255th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%207th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479290th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%454th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%488th of 605 in AL
Diversity index44.2
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8242nd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%547th of 606 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,167
37th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396221st of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%282nd of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%353rd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$33,359
29th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087222nd of 614 in AL
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%210th of 605 in AL
Median household income$56,425
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999283rd of 582 in AL
Population density109/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi248th of 616 in AL
Population7,837
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768222nd of 616 in AL
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%271st of 612 in AL
Residents under 1815.7%
10th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%512th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%321st of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.8%
8th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%476th of 612 in AL
Median home value$124,500
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900391st of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$788
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007317th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%437th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%421st of 612 in AL

Measure	35044	Talladega	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	10.6%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	91st	91st of 615
Median age	43.1	42	39.3	38.9	78th	240th of 616
Poverty rate	17.2%	17.8%	15.6%	12.5%	77th	260th of 607
Average commute	29.4 min	28 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	71st	224th of 587
Uninsured rate	10%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	71st	225th of 614
Government workers	16.5%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	69th	255th of 612
Unemployment rate	5.7%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	64th	207th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.458	0.479	0.483	58th	290th of 603
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	19.4%	17.8%	17.2%	43rd	454th of 616
Homeownership rate	65.3%	72%	70.2%	65.2%	42nd	488th of 605
Diversity index	44.2	52.6	52.8	61.4	42nd	242nd of 616
Housing vacancy	5.8%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	42nd	547th of 606
Median earnings per worker	$44,167	$41,294	$43,396	$49,666	37th	221st of 605
Rent-burdened renters	46%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	32nd	282nd of 568
Healthcare workers	8.2%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	31st	353rd of 612
Per capita income	$33,359	$30,482	$36,087	$44,673	29th	222nd of 614
Broadband access	88.6%	87.2%	87.5%	91%	26th	210th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,425	$57,776	$63,999	$80,734	16th	283rd of 582
Population density	109/sq mi	110/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	248th of 616
Population	7,837	81,021	5,086,768	334,922,499	12th	222nd of 616
Work from home	6.2%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	271st of 612
Residents under 18	15.7%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	10th	512th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	2%	4%	14.1%	8th	321st of 616
Self-employed workers	5.8%	7.3%	9.1%	10%	8th	476th of 612
Median home value	$124,500	$149,200	$209,900	$332,700	6th	391st of 565
Median gross rent	$788	$785	$1,007	$1,413	6th	317th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	437th of 612
Tech workers	0.2%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	421st 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

18%

35–44

16%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

15.7%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black24%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 3,617
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 62%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 10.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35044

$56,425

Talladega Co.

$57,776

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,359

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35044

$124,500

Talladega Co.

$149,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35044

$788

Talladega Co.

$785

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,841
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

27%

20–29

19%

30–44

14%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

29.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Production

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Management

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$44,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,700	$74,888
Service	$32,174	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,644	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,013	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,815	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

36%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Childersburg
State: Alabama
County: Talladega County
Center point: 33.2672° N, 86.3665° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Childersburg17% of zip
Fayetteville (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35032	Bon Air, AL	1.9 mi	91	$30,156	—
35078	Harpersville, AL	6 mi	2,170	$75,056	$216,100
35186	Wilsonville, AL	8.3 mi	5,191	$102,615	$304,300
35014	Alpine, AL	8.6 mi	3,219	$70,688	$171,800
35150	Sylacauga, AL	8.8 mi	17,305	$45,768	$132,100
35149	Sycamore, AL	9.2 mi	0	—	—
35151	Sylacauga, AL	10 mi	7,482	$68,239	$153,300
35178	Vincent, AL	11 mi	3,078	$55,299	$148,700
35185	Westover, AL	11 mi	0	—	—
35051	Columbiana, AL	14 mi	9,818	$80,061	$250,000
35147	Sterrett, AL	14 mi	6,897	$91,739	$317,300
35082	Hollins, AL	14 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 35044

What city is zip code 35044?

35044 is assigned to Childersburg, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35044 in?

35044 is in Talladega County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35044?

About 7,837 people live in 35044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35044 in?

35044 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35044?

The median household income in 35044 is $56,425.

What zip codes are near 35044?

The closest zip codes to 35044 are 35032, 35078, 35186, 35014, 35150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.