Zip code 35131: Ragland, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35131?

35131 is assigned to Ragland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35131 in?

35131 is in St. Clair County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35131?

About 3,363 people live in 35131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35131?

The median household income in 35131 is $43,738.

Q: What zip codes are near 35131?

The closest zip codes to 35131 are 35182, 35135, 35953, 35125, 35096.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

3,363

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 35131

35131 is a rural zip code in Ragland, Alabama (St. Clair County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 3,363 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,738 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $96,800, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 35131 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%42nd of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%70th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%89th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%114th of 616 in AL
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3144th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate10.6%
74th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%192nd of 614 in AL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%247th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy10.7%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%438th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate76%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%353rd of 605 in AL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min309th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%242nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479295th of 603 in AL
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%85th of 612 in AL
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%501st of 612 in AL
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8443rd of 616 in AL
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%313th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers6%
10th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%468th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%461st of 612 in AL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi366th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$24,537
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087499th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%369th of 616 in AL
Population3,363
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768352nd of 616 in AL
Median household income$43,738
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999466th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007334th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%474th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,045
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396539th of 605 in AL
Median home value$96,800
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900487th of 565 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%576th of 612 in AL

Measure	35131	St. Clair	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.5%	42.5%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	42nd of 568
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	70th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	11.4%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	89th of 607
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	17.9%	17.8%	17.2%	91st	114th of 616
Median age	46.5	41.2	39.3	38.9	90th	144th of 616
Uninsured rate	10.6%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	74th	192nd of 614
Veterans	7.7%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	74th	247th of 615
Housing vacancy	10.7%	10.5%	14.5%	10.1%	74th	438th of 606
Homeownership rate	76%	82.6%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	353rd of 605
Average commute	27.2 min	30.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	58th	309th of 587
Residents under 18	23%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	58th	242nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.392	0.479	0.483	57th	295th of 603
Work from home	11.9%	11.7%	8.8%	15.1%	46th	85th of 612
Government workers	10.3%	15.2%	16.6%	14.5%	21st	501st of 612
Diversity index	23.1	29.8	52.8	61.4	16th	443rd of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	91.1%	87.5%	91%	11th	313th of 605
Self-employed workers	6%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	10th	468th of 612
Healthcare workers	6%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	8th	461st of 612
Population density	48/sq mi	149/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	366th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,537	$34,786	$36,087	$44,673	7th	499th of 614
Foreign-born residents	1%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	6th	369th of 616
Population	3,363	94,166	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	352nd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,738	$77,463	$63,999	$80,734	5th	466th of 582
Median gross rent	$771	$1,084	$1,007	$1,413	5th	334th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	21.4%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	474th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,045	$48,397	$43,396	$49,666	4th	539th of 605
Median home value	$96,800	$226,300	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	487th of 565
Tech workers	0%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	576th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

23%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,477
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.8%
Married couples: 43.2%
Living alone: 33.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

35131

$43,738

St. Clair Co.

$77,463

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,537

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35131

$96,800

St. Clair Co.

$226,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35131

$771

St. Clair Co.

$1,084

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,654
Owner-occupied: 76%
Vacant: 10.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

21%

20–29

25%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$31,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35131	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,375	$74,888
Service	$23,472	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,904	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$82,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,399	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

45%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.6%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 10.6%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Ragland
State: Alabama
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 33.7143° N, 86.1925° W
Land area: 71 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ragland24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35131

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35182	Wattsville, AL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
35135	Riverside, AL	6 mi	1,718	$68,681	$250,600
35953	Ashville, AL	6.7 mi	7,083	$73,750	$201,700
35125	Pell City, AL	7.9 mi	11,279	$59,891	$183,100
35096	Lincoln, AL	8.1 mi	9,415	$66,913	$186,700
36271	Ohatchee, AL	11 mi	6,063	$68,250	$135,900
35120	Odenville, AL	14 mi	17,730	$74,352	$221,800
35128	Pell City, AL	14 mi	10,546	$83,990	$247,400
35987	Steele, AL	14 mi	2,861	$78,906	$181,600
36260	Eastaboga, AL	14 mi	4,626	$73,007	$160,900
35052	Cook Springs, AL	15 mi	191	—	—
35906	Rainbow City, AL	16 mi	10,446	$56,420	$220,900

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Questions about 35131

What city is zip code 35131?

35131 is assigned to Ragland, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35131 in?

35131 is in St. Clair County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35131?

About 3,363 people live in 35131, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35131 in?

35131 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35131?

The median household income in 35131 is $43,738.

What zip codes are near 35131?

The closest zip codes to 35131 are 35182, 35135, 35953, 35125, 35096.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35131, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.