Zip code 35184: West Blocton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35184?

35184 is assigned to West Blocton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35184 in?

35184 is in Bibb County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35184?

About 5,821 people live in 35184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35184?

The median household income in 35184 is $54,756.

Q: What zip codes are near 35184?

The closest zip codes to 35184 are 35188, 35074, 35490, 35035, 35111.

Residential delivery areaBibb CountyCentral Time

Population

5,821

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$819/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

143 sq mi

41 people/sq mi

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

About 35184

35184 is a rural zip code in West Blocton, Alabama (Bibb County), covering 143 sq mi of land. About 5,821 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 34.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,756 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $819 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 35184 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%60th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate87.8%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%127th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy15.7%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%297th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%201st of 607 in AL
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min157th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%125th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%173rd of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%211th of 612 in AL
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%456th of 615 in AL
Diversity index29.3
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8383rd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters43.1%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%312th of 568 in AL
Government workers10.6%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%489th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%538th of 616 in AL
Median age34.7
19th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3534th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%261st of 612 in AL
Median household income$54,756
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999308th of 582 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479479th of 603 in AL
Population5,821
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768259th of 616 in AL
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%333rd of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,267
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396450th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$24,674
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087495th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$819
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007293rd of 503 in AL
Population density41/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi388th of 616 in AL
Median home value$122,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900396th of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%382nd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers5.1%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%490th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%536th of 612 in AL
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%492nd of 612 in AL

Measure	35184	Bibb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	12.1%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	60th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	87.8%	79.2%	70.2%	65.2%	93rd	127th of 605
Housing vacancy	15.7%	15.6%	14.5%	10.1%	88th	297th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	22.5%	15.6%	12.5%	83rd	201st of 607
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	31.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	80th	157th of 587
Residents under 18	25.5%	20%	22.2%	22%	78th	125th of 616
Uninsured rate	11.1%	6.9%	9.2%	8.4%	76th	173rd of 614
Self-employed workers	10.4%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	63rd	211th of 612
Veterans	5%	6.6%	7.7%	6.2%	38th	456th of 615
Diversity index	29.3	42.1	52.8	61.4	23rd	383rd of 616
Rent-burdened renters	43.1%	60%	48.8%	51.1%	23rd	312th of 568
Government workers	10.6%	14.1%	16.6%	14.5%	23rd	489th of 612
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	17.4%	17.8%	17.2%	21st	538th of 616
Median age	34.7	41.2	39.3	38.9	19th	534th of 616
Tech workers	1.3%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	261st of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,756	$52,541	$63,999	$80,734	14th	308th of 582
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.437	0.479	0.483	14th	479th of 603
Population	5,821	22,130	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	259th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	82.9%	87.5%	91%	9th	333rd of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,267	$38,622	$43,396	$49,666	9th	450th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,674	$25,997	$36,087	$44,673	8th	495th of 614
Median gross rent	$819	$733	$1,007	$1,413	8th	293rd of 503
Population density	41/sq mi	36/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	388th of 616
Median home value	$122,900	$145,700	$209,900	$332,700	5th	396th of 565
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	5th	382nd of 616
Healthcare workers	5.1%	11.4%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	490th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	11.7%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	536th of 612
Work from home	1.7%	4.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	492nd 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

20%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.7

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black10%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

29.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 1,907
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 74.5%
Married couples: 62.7%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35184

$54,756

Bibb Co.

$52,541

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,674

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35184

$122,900

Bibb Co.

$145,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35184

$819

Bibb Co.

$733

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,262
Owner-occupied: 87.8%
Vacant: 15.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

14%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Office and admin

16%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35184	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,196	$74,888
Service	$30,545	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,231	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

48%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 15.2%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): West Blocton
State: Alabama
County: Bibb County
Center point: 33.1144° N, 87.1367° W
Land area: 143 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Blocton3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35184

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35188	Woodstock, AL	4.4 mi	2,678	$73,438	$209,300
35074	Green Pond, AL	7.5 mi	0	—	—
35490	Vance, AL	9.3 mi	4,457	$87,813	$199,200
35035	Brierfield, AL	11 mi	1,389	$65,695	—
35111	Mc Calla, AL	12 mi	20,342	$86,463	$285,100
35449	Coaling, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35042	Centreville, AL	13 mi	5,924	$46,509	$144,100
35440	Abernant, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35453	Cottondale, AL	14 mi	12,620	$68,533	$209,900
35115	Montevallo, AL	14 mi	17,610	$57,372	$179,000
35187	Wilton, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35080	Helena, AL	16 mi	20,251	$118,344	$312,900

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Questions about 35184

What city is zip code 35184?

35184 is assigned to West Blocton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35184 in?

35184 is in Bibb County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35184?

About 5,821 people live in 35184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35184 in?

35184 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35184?

The median household income in 35184 is $54,756.

What zip codes are near 35184?

The closest zip codes to 35184 are 35188, 35074, 35490, 35035, 35111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35184, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.