Zip code 35150: Sylacauga, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35150?

35150 is assigned to Sylacauga, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35150 in?

35150 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35150?

About 17,305 people live in 35150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35150?

The median household income in 35150 is $45,768.

Q: What zip codes are near 35150?

The closest zip codes to 35150 are 35149, 35082, 35032, 35151, 35044.

Residential delivery areaTalladega CountyCentral Time

Population

17,305

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

283 people/sq mi

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

About 35150

35150 is a small-town zip code in Sylacauga, Alabama (Talladega County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 17,305 people live here, or 283 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,768 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 35150 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%127th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%151st of 612 in AL
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%180th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%172nd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy10.8%
74th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%437th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.9%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%266th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%210th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%360th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479300th of 603 in AL
Diversity index51.6
55th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8135th of 616 in AL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3398th of 616 in AL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%380th of 615 in AL
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min403rd of 587 in AL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%154th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate60.9%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%517th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%371st of 612 in AL
Population17,305
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76892nd of 616 in AL
Population density283/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi155th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%369th of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,147
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396456th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$24,621
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087496th of 614 in AL
Median home value$132,100
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900373rd of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%389th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%337th of 616 in AL
Median household income$45,768
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999441st of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007353rd of 503 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%422nd of 612 in AL
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%428th of 612 in AL

Measure	35150	Talladega	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	17.8%	15.6%	12.5%	91st	127th of 607
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	83rd	151st of 612
Government workers	18.7%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	80th	180th of 612
Unemployment rate	6.7%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	76th	172nd of 612
Housing vacancy	10.8%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	74th	437th of 606
Residents 65 and older	19.9%	19.4%	17.8%	17.2%	73rd	266th of 616
Residents under 18	23.8%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	65th	210th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.8%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	58th	360th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.458	0.479	0.483	56th	300th of 603
Diversity index	51.6	52.6	52.8	61.4	55th	135th of 616
Median age	39.3	42	39.3	38.9	52nd	398th of 616
Veterans	6%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	52nd	380th of 615
Average commute	25 min	28 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	43rd	403rd of 587
Broadband access	90.7%	87.2%	87.5%	91%	39th	154th of 605
Homeownership rate	60.9%	72%	70.2%	65.2%	34th	517th of 605
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.3%	9.1%	10%	29th	371st of 612
Population	17,305	81,021	5,086,768	334,922,499	26th	92nd of 616
Population density	283/sq mi	110/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	155th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	13th	369th of 568
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,147	$41,294	$43,396	$49,666	9th	456th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,621	$30,482	$36,087	$44,673	7th	496th of 614
Median home value	$132,100	$149,200	$209,900	$332,700	7th	373rd of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	389th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	2%	4%	14.1%	7th	337th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,768	$57,776	$63,999	$80,734	6th	441st of 582
Median gross rent	$756	$785	$1,007	$1,413	5th	353rd of 503
Tech workers	0.2%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	422nd of 612
Work from home	3.1%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	428th 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

17%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

19.9%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black34%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

51.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,431
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 40.4%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35150

$45,768

Talladega Co.

$57,776

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,621

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35150

$132,100

Talladega Co.

$149,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35150

$756

Talladega Co.

$785

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,330
Owner-occupied: 60.9%
Vacant: 10.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

30%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Construction and repair

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Computer and math

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,147

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35150	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,302	$74,888
Service	$24,031	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,013	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,583	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,009	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75%
No internet access: 7.5%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sylacauga
State: Alabama
County: Talladega County
Center point: 33.1902° N, 86.2446° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35150 spans 2 counties

Talladega County97% of land
Coosa County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sylacauga21% of zip
Mignon (unincorporated)3% of zip
Stewartville (unincorporated)2% of zip
Oak Grove2% of zip
Bon Air1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35150

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35149	Sycamore, AL	4 mi	0	—	—
35082	Hollins, AL	5.7 mi	0	—	—
35032	Bon Air, AL	7.2 mi	91	$30,156	—
35151	Sylacauga, AL	7.3 mi	7,482	$68,239	$153,300
35044	Childersburg, AL	8.8 mi	7,837	$56,425	$124,500
35014	Alpine, AL	12 mi	3,219	$70,688	$171,800
35072	Goodwater, AL	12 mi	4,914	$51,028	$98,200
35160	Talladega, AL	14 mi	26,031	$52,838	$128,200
35183	Weogufka, AL	14 mi	835	$69,167	$104,700
35078	Harpersville, AL	15 mi	2,170	$75,056	$216,100
35186	Wilsonville, AL	16 mi	5,191	$102,615	$304,300
36267	Millerville, AL	17 mi	226	—	—

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Questions about 35150

What city is zip code 35150?

35150 is assigned to Sylacauga, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35150 in?

35150 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35150?

About 17,305 people live in 35150, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35150 in?

35150 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35150?

The median household income in 35150 is $45,768.

What zip codes are near 35150?

The closest zip codes to 35150 are 35149, 35082, 35032, 35151, 35044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35150, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.