Zip code 35151: Sylacauga, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35151?

35151 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 35151 in?

35151 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35151?

About 7,482 people live in 35151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35151?

The median household income in 35151 is $68,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 35151?

The closest zip codes to 35151 are 35150, 35183, 35032, 35044, 35082.

Residential delivery areaTalladega CountyCentral Time

Population

7,482

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$153K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$889/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

148 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 35151

35151 is a small-town zip code in Sylacauga, Alabama (Talladega County), covering 148 sq mi of land. About 7,482 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,239 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $153,300, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $889 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.3 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and cleaning and personal care.

How 35151 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%152nd of 605 in AL
Average commute33.3 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min104th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%338th of 606 in AL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%195th of 615 in AL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3249th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%291st of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%183rd of 612 in AL
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%304th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%392nd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%261st of 612 in AL
Work from home12%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%84th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%317th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$36,242
38th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087154th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,471
38th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396209th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479377th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%500th of 614 in AL
Median household income$68,239
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999176th of 582 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.9%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%69th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%346th of 612 in AL
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%197th of 605 in AL
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8348th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%270th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$889
13th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007235th of 503 in AL
Population7,482
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768230th of 616 in AL
Median home value$153,300
10th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900308th of 565 in AL
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi352nd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%393rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters23.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%481st of 568 in AL

Measure	35151	Talladega	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	86.5%	72%	70.2%	65.2%	91st	152nd of 605
Average commuteWeakness	33.3 min	28 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	88th	104th of 587
Housing vacancy	13.8%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	84th	338th of 606
Veterans	8.4%	7%	7.7%	6.2%	81st	195th of 615
Median age	42.9	42	39.3	38.9	76th	249th of 616
Poverty rate	16.1%	17.8%	15.6%	12.5%	73rd	291st of 607
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.3%	9.1%	10%	68th	183rd of 612
Government workers	15.6%	17.4%	16.6%	14.5%	63rd	304th of 612
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	19.4%	17.8%	17.2%	54th	392nd of 616
Unemployment rate	4.8%	6.8%	4.7%	5.2%	49th	261st of 612
Work from home	12%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	46th	84th of 612
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	46th	317th of 616
Per capita income	$36,242	$30,482	$36,087	$44,673	38th	154th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$44,471	$41,294	$43,396	$49,666	38th	209th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.458	0.479	0.483	38th	377th of 603
Uninsured rate	5.1%	8.1%	9.2%	8.4%	34th	500th of 614
Median household income	$68,239	$57,776	$63,999	$80,734	33rd	176th of 582
Foreign-born residents	5.9%	2%	4%	14.1%	33rd	69th of 616
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	32nd	346th of 612
Broadband access	89%	87.2%	87.5%	91%	28th	197th of 605
Diversity index	33	52.6	52.8	61.4	27th	348th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	17th	270th of 612
Median gross rent	$889	$785	$1,007	$1,413	13th	235th of 503
Population	7,482	81,021	5,086,768	334,922,499	12th	230th of 616
Median home value	$153,300	$149,200	$209,900	$332,700	10th	308th of 565
Population density	50/sq mi	110/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	352nd of 616
Tech workers	0.4%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	393rd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.8%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	481st of 568

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black8%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.9%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,957
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 24%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

35151

$68,239

Talladega Co.

$57,776

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,242

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35151

$153,300

Talladega Co.

$149,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35151

$889

Talladega Co.

$785

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 3,429
Owner-occupied: 86.5%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

30%

20–29

18%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

33.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

15%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

10%

Education

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$44,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35151	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,067	$74,888
Service	$30,182	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,447	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,014	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

20%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.3%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sylacauga
State: Alabama
County: Talladega County
Center point: 33.1198° N, 86.3390° W
Land area: 148 sq mi
Water area: 6.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35151 spans 2 counties

Talladega County52% of land
Coosa County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Stewartville (unincorporated)11% of zip
Fayetteville (unincorporated)10% of zip
Sylacauga4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35151

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35150	Sylacauga, AL	7.3 mi	17,305	$45,768	$132,100
35183	Weogufka, AL	7.9 mi	835	$69,167	$104,700
35032	Bon Air, AL	9.9 mi	91	$30,156	—
35044	Childersburg, AL	10 mi	7,837	$56,425	$124,500
35082	Hollins, AL	11 mi	0	—	—
35149	Sycamore, AL	11 mi	0	—	—
35143	Shelby, AL	13 mi	3,146	$72,500	$220,000
35186	Wilsonville, AL	14 mi	5,191	$102,615	$304,300
35078	Harpersville, AL	15 mi	2,170	$75,056	$216,100
35072	Goodwater, AL	16 mi	4,914	$51,028	$98,200
35051	Columbiana, AL	17 mi	9,818	$80,061	$250,000
35136	Rockford, AL	17 mi	1,755	$50,114	$140,300

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Questions about 35151

What city is zip code 35151?

35151 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 35151 in?

35151 is mostly in Talladega County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35151?

About 7,482 people live in 35151, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35151 in?

35151 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35151?

The median household income in 35151 is $68,239.

What zip codes are near 35151?

The closest zip codes to 35151 are 35150, 35183, 35032, 35044, 35082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35151, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.