Zip code 35055: Cullman, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35055?

35055 is assigned to Cullman, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35055 in?

35055 is in Cullman County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35055?

About 23,115 people live in 35055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35055?

The median household income in 35055 is $58,405.

Q: What zip codes are near 35055?

The closest zip codes to 35055 are 35056, 35058, 35070, 35077, 35083.

Residential delivery areaCullman CountyCentral Time

Population

23,115

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$219K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$923/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

362 people/sq mi

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

About 35055

35055 is a small-town zip code in Cullman, Alabama (Cullman County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 23,115 people live here, or 362 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,405 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $218,900, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $923 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 35055 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate19.9%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%190th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479204th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%457th of 606 in AL
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3311th of 616 in AL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%285th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%211th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%348th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%243rd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%363rd of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%269th of 612 in AL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%373rd of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%
40th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%130th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate64.2%
40th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%500th of 605 in AL
Population23,115
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76851st of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,794
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396243rd of 605 in AL
Population density362/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi137th of 616 in AL
Median home value$218,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900126th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$31,813
24th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087259th of 614 in AL
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min494th of 587 in AL
Median household income$58,405
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999268th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$923
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007209th of 503 in AL
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%270th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters39%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%359th of 568 in AL
Diversity index20.3
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8470th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%303rd of 612 in AL
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%295th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%285th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%435th of 612 in AL

Measure	35055	Cullman	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	19.9%	15.3%	15.6%	12.5%	84th	190th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.454	0.479	0.483	72nd	204th of 603
Housing vacancy	9.9%	11.3%	14.5%	10.1%	71st	457th of 606
Median age	41.2	40.8	39.3	38.9	66th	311th of 616
Veterans	7%	6.7%	7.7%	6.2%	66th	285th of 615
Residents under 18	23.7%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	64th	211th of 616
Residents 65 and older	18%	19%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	348th of 616
Healthcare workers	10.2%	9.1%	9.9%	9.7%	61st	243rd of 612
Uninsured rate	7.7%	10.9%	9.2%	8.4%	57th	363rd of 614
Self-employed workers	9.5%	11.4%	9.1%	10%	53rd	269th of 612
Government workers	13.8%	13.3%	16.6%	14.5%	51st	373rd of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.6%	19.7%	28.4%	35.7%	40th	130th of 612
Homeownership rate	64.2%	76.6%	70.2%	65.2%	40th	500th of 605
Population	23,115	90,566	5,086,768	334,922,499	36th	51st of 616
Median earnings per worker	$42,794	$40,019	$43,396	$49,666	32nd	243rd of 605
Population density	362/sq mi	123/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	137th of 616
Median home value	$218,900	$199,100	$209,900	$332,700	25th	126th of 565
Per capita income	$31,813	$33,019	$36,087	$44,673	24th	259th of 614
Average commute	21.6 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	21st	494th of 587
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,405	$62,656	$63,999	$80,734	18th	268th of 582
Median gross rent	$923	$908	$1,007	$1,413	15th	209th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	15th	270th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39%	39%	48.8%	51.1%	14th	359th of 568
Diversity index	20.3	19.5	52.8	61.4	13th	470th of 616
Tech workers	1%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	303rd of 612
Work from home	5.7%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	10th	295th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	2.3%	4%	14.1%	10th	285th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	435th 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

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.7%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

20.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 9,562
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.9%
Married couples: 45.5%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35055

$58,405

Cullman Co.

$62,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,813

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35055

$218,900

Cullman Co.

$199,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35055

$923

Cullman Co.

$908

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,611
Owner-occupied: 64.2%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

33%

20–29

30–44

45–59

11%

60+

10%

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Production

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,794

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35055	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,807	$74,888
Service	$22,215	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,174	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,153	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,805	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.9%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Cullman
State: Alabama
County: Cullman County
Center point: 34.1512° N, 86.7588° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Cullman24% of zip
Good Hope5% of zip
Holly Pond2% of zip
East Point (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35055

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35056	Cullman, AL · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
35058	Cullman, AL	6.1 mi	11,545	$62,146	$212,300
35070	Garden City, AL	9.5 mi	122	$66,786	$124,200
35077	Hanceville, AL	9.9 mi	13,107	$48,276	$162,400
35083	Holly Pond, AL	10 mi	4,692	$55,335	$225,400
35057	Cullman, AL	10 mi	14,730	$83,781	$211,200
35031	Blountsville, AL	12 mi	7,973	$54,345	$141,000
35019	Baileyton, AL	13 mi	2,197	$62,083	$131,800
35621	Eva, AL	13 mi	3,471	$78,633	$214,000
35087	Joppa, AL	15 mi	2,281	$67,043	$172,200
35079	Hayden, AL	15 mi	10,087	$82,938	$206,700
35179	Vinemont, AL	15 mi	9,082	$72,956	$177,300

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Questions about 35055

What city is zip code 35055?

35055 is assigned to Cullman, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35055 in?

35055 is in Cullman County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35055?

About 23,115 people live in 35055, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35055 in?

35055 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35055?

The median household income in 35055 is $58,405.

What zip codes are near 35055?

The closest zip codes to 35055 are 35056, 35058, 35070, 35077, 35083.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35055, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.