Zip code 35063: Empire, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35063?

35063 is assigned to Empire, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35063 in?

35063 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35063?

About 3,606 people live in 35063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35063?

The median household income in 35063 is $61,138.

Q: What zip codes are near 35063?

The closest zip codes to 35063 are 35584, 35148, 35062, 35033, 35139.

Residential delivery areaWalker CountyCentral Time

Population

3,606

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$956/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

90 people/sq mi

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

About 35063

35063 is a small-town zip code in Empire, Alabama (Walker County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 3,606 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,138 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $956 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and sales.

How 35063 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%28th of 614 in AL
Average commute34.2 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min86th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy17%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%275th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%183rd of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%144th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%250th of 607 in AL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3382nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%335th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%344th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479381st of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%489th of 616 in AL
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%496th of 615 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%238th of 612 in AL
Median household income$61,138
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999246th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$956
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007178th of 503 in AL
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%519th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$27,964
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087406th of 614 in AL
Population density90/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi275th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,507
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396446th of 605 in AL
Population3,606
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768337th of 616 in AL
Broadband access81.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%388th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%435th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%478th of 612 in AL
Median home value$110,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900440th of 565 in AL
Diversity index9.6
4th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8564th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%498th of 612 in AL
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%473rd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%595th of 616 in AL

Measure	35063	Walker	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	9.6%	9.2%	8.4%	94th	28th of 614
Average commuteWeakness	34.2 min	31.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	90th	86th of 587
Housing vacancy	17%	16.4%	14.5%	10.1%	90th	275th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	89th	183rd of 605
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	82nd	144th of 612
Poverty rate	17.5%	18.5%	15.6%	12.5%	78th	250th of 607
Median age	39.8	40.6	39.3	38.9	56th	382nd of 616
Residents under 18	21.4%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	43rd	335th of 616
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.4%	9.1%	10%	37th	344th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.449	0.479	0.483	36th	381st of 603
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	35th	489th of 616
Veterans	4.3%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	30th	496th of 615
Tech workers	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	238th of 612
Median household income	$61,138	$56,509	$63,999	$80,734	22nd	246th of 582
Median gross rent	$956	$756	$1,007	$1,413	18th	178th of 503
Government workers	9.7%	13.4%	16.6%	14.5%	17th	519th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,964	$29,460	$36,087	$44,673	14th	406th of 614
Population density	90/sq mi	82/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	275th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,507	$42,371	$43,396	$49,666	10th	446th of 605
Population	3,606	64,841	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	337th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	81.2%	84.7%	87.5%	91%	6th	388th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	40.6%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	435th of 568
Healthcare workers	5.6%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	478th of 612
Median home value	$110,500	$135,900	$209,900	$332,700	4th	440th of 565
Diversity index	9.6	25	52.8	61.4	4th	564th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	16.6%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	498th of 612
Work from home	2.2%	3.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	473rd of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	595th of 616

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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,411
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35063

$61,138

Walker Co.

$56,509

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,964

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35063

$110,500

Walker Co.

$135,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35063

$956

Walker Co.

$756

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,699
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 17%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

22%

60+

11%

Average commute

34.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Sales

14%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Production

Food service

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Business and finance

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

20%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Construction

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$35,507

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35063	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,750	$74,888
Service	$27,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,107	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,024	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,005	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 81.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.3%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Empire
State: Alabama
County: Walker County
Center point: 33.8182° N, 87.0206° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35063 spans 3 counties

Walker County88% of land
Blount County9% of land
Jefferson County3% of land

Zip codes near 35063

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35584	Sipsey, AL	3.9 mi	285	$26,750	$101,000
35148	Sumiton, AL	4.5 mi	2,241	$56,574	$162,700
35062	Dora, AL	6.9 mi	8,864	$73,393	$179,700
35033	Bremen, AL	7.2 mi	3,931	$51,139	$186,800
35139	Sayre, AL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
35038	Burnwell, AL · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
35550	Cordova, AL	9.5 mi	4,806	$42,216	$91,900
35180	Warrior, AL	9.9 mi	12,973	$74,832	$206,900
35504	Jasper, AL	10 mi	14,332	$66,835	$192,700
35073	Graysville, AL	12 mi	3,031	$54,886	$117,100
35117	Mount Olive, AL	13 mi	5,606	$92,730	$226,600
35071	Gardendale, AL	13 mi	17,288	$82,074	$261,600

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Questions about 35063

What city is zip code 35063?

35063 is assigned to Empire, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35063 in?

35063 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35063?

About 3,606 people live in 35063, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35063 in?

35063 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35063?

The median household income in 35063 is $61,138.

What zip codes are near 35063?

The closest zip codes to 35063 are 35584, 35148, 35062, 35033, 35139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35063, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.