Zip code 35053: Crane Hill, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35053?

35053 is assigned to Crane Hill, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35053 in?

35053 is mostly in Cullman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35053?

About 3,216 people live in 35053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35053?

The median household income in 35053 is $56,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 35053?

The closest zip codes to 35053 are 35098, 35541, 35033, 35057, 35540.

Residential delivery areaCullman CountyCentral Time

Population

3,216

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$848/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

65 people/sq mi

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

About 35053

35053 is a small-town zip code in Crane Hill, Alabama (Cullman County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 3,216 people live here, or 65 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,167 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,500, or 4.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $848 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35053 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.1%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%24th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy47.8%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%17th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older29.9%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%51st of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%33rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.540
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47935th of 603 in AL
Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.399th of 616 in AL
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min57th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%218th of 612 in AL
Work from home14.8%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%59th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%335th of 614 in AL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%322nd of 615 in AL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%377th of 607 in AL
Per capita income$42,775
57th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08777th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%285th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters50%
47th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%228th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%277th of 612 in AL
Median home value$264,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90067th of 565 in AL
Broadband access89.7%
32nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%178th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%183rd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,778
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396282nd of 605 in AL
Median household income$56,167
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999287th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$848
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007262nd of 503 in AL
Population density65/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi320th of 616 in AL
Population3,216
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768362nd of 616 in AL
Government workers6.7%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%570th of 612 in AL
Diversity index4.4
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8594th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%525th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%486th of 612 in AL

Measure	35053	Cullman	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	96.1%	76.6%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	24th of 605
Housing vacancy	47.8%	11.3%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	17th of 606
Residents 65 and older	29.9%	19%	17.8%	17.2%	97th	51st of 616
Self-employed workers	19.7%	11.4%	9.1%	10%	97th	33rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.540	0.454	0.479	0.483	96th	35th of 603
Median age	49.3	40.8	39.3	38.9	94th	99th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	57th of 587
Healthcare workers	10.8%	9.1%	9.9%	9.7%	69th	218th of 612
Work from home	14.8%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	60th	59th of 612
Uninsured rate	8.1%	10.9%	9.2%	8.4%	60th	335th of 614
Veterans	6.5%	6.7%	7.7%	6.2%	59th	322nd of 615
Poverty rate	12.4%	15.3%	15.6%	12.5%	58th	377th of 607
Per capita income	$42,775	$33,019	$36,087	$44,673	57th	77th of 614
Residents under 18	22.1%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	50th	285th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	50%	39%	48.8%	51.1%	47th	228th of 568
Unemployment rate	4.6%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	277th of 612
Median home value	$264,500	$199,100	$209,900	$332,700	36th	67th of 565
Broadband access	89.7%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	32nd	178th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	19.7%	28.4%	35.7%	30th	183rd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$41,778	$40,019	$43,396	$49,666	28th	282nd of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,167	$62,656	$63,999	$80,734	15th	287th of 582
Median gross rent	$848	$908	$1,007	$1,413	10th	262nd of 503
Population density	65/sq mi	123/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	320th of 616
Population	3,216	90,566	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	362nd of 616
Government workers	6.7%	13.3%	16.6%	14.5%	3rd	570th of 612
Diversity index	4.4	19.5	52.8	61.4	1st	594th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	525th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	486th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

29.9%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

4.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,276
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 71.8%
Married couples: 65.8%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

35053

$56,167

Cullman Co.

$62,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,775

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.540

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35053

$264,500

Cullman Co.

$199,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35053

$848

Cullman Co.

$908

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,446
Owner-occupied: 96.1%
Vacant: 47.8%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

20%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

14%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Construction

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$41,778

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35053	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,795	$74,888
Service	$20,089	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,945	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

25%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 89.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.2%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Crane Hill
State: Alabama
County: Cullman County
Center point: 34.0655° N, 87.0664° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 9.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35053 spans 2 counties

Cullman County91% of land
Winston County9% of land

Zip codes near 35053

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35098	Logan, AL	5.3 mi	1,390	$80,517	$173,100
35541	Arley, AL	6.3 mi	3,895	$57,143	$190,300
35033	Bremen, AL	10 mi	3,931	$51,139	$186,800
35057	Cullman, AL	11 mi	14,730	$83,781	$211,200
35540	Addison, AL	13 mi	2,265	$65,192	$119,500
35504	Jasper, AL	13 mi	14,332	$66,835	$192,700
35077	Hanceville, AL	14 mi	13,107	$48,276	$162,400
35056	Cullman, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35179	Vinemont, AL	15 mi	9,082	$72,956	$177,300
35572	Houston, AL	16 mi	1,203	$70,911	$305,000
35503	Jasper, AL	16 mi	9,329	$63,508	$161,800
35584	Sipsey, AL	17 mi	285	$26,750	$101,000

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Questions about 35053

What city is zip code 35053?

35053 is assigned to Crane Hill, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35053 in?

35053 is mostly in Cullman County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35053?

About 3,216 people live in 35053, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35053 in?

35053 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35053?

The median household income in 35053 is $56,167.

What zip codes are near 35053?

The closest zip codes to 35053 are 35098, 35541, 35033, 35057, 35540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35053, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.