Zip code 35442: Aliceville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35442?

35442 is assigned to Aliceville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35442 in?

35442 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35442?

About 5,230 people live in 35442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35442?

The median household income in 35442 is $44,503.

Q: What zip codes are near 35442?

The closest zip codes to 35442 are 35477, 35491, 35448, 35447, 35471.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyCentral Time

Population

5,230

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$139K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$736/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

267 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 35442

35442 is a rural zip code in Aliceville, Alabama (Pickens County), covering 267 sq mi of land. About 5,230 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,503 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $736 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35442 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy31.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%66th of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers21%
98th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%23rd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%123rd of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%120th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47997th of 603 in AL
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%220th of 612 in AL
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.873rd of 616 in AL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3339th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%413th of 616 in AL
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min365th of 587 in AL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%397th of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.9%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%26th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%517th of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate56.1%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%543rd of 605 in AL
Residents under 1818.6%
22nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%450th of 616 in AL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%213th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers7%
15th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%417th of 612 in AL
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%334th of 605 in AL
Population5,230
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768278th of 616 in AL
Median home value$139,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900353rd of 565 in AL
Per capita income$24,390
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087503rd of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%393rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%425th of 568 in AL
Median household income$44,503
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999454th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$736
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007369th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,667
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396525th of 605 in AL
Population density20/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi490th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%569th of 612 in AL

Measure	35442	Pickens	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	31.3%	22.5%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	66th of 606
Self-employed workers	21%	9.6%	9.1%	10%	98th	23rd of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	20%	15.6%	12.5%	91st	123rd of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	120th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.475	0.479	0.483	88th	97th of 603
Government workers	17.4%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	74th	220th of 612
Diversity index	56.4	55.2	52.8	61.4	64th	73rd of 616
Median age	40.6	42.2	39.3	38.9	62nd	339th of 616
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	19.9%	17.8%	17.2%	50th	413th of 616
Average commute	25.9 min	32.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	49th	365th of 587
Veterans	5.8%	7.1%	7.7%	6.2%	49th	397th of 615
Foreign-born residents	8.9%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	46th	26th of 616
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.5%	9.2%	8.4%	29th	517th of 614
Homeownership rate	56.1%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	26th	543rd of 605
Residents under 18	18.6%	19.1%	22.2%	22%	22nd	450th of 616
Work from home	7.4%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	213th of 612
Healthcare workers	7%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	15th	417th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	80.1%	87.5%	91%	9th	334th of 605
Population	5,230	18,721	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	278th of 616
Median home value	$139,000	$123,900	$209,900	$332,700	8th	353rd of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,390	$27,934	$36,087	$44,673	7th	503rd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	13.1%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	393rd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	40.4%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	425th of 568
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,503	$46,274	$63,999	$80,734	5th	454th of 582
Median gross rent	$736	$648	$1,007	$1,413	4th	369th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,667	$40,423	$43,396	$49,666	4th	525th of 605
Population density	20/sq mi	21/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	490th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	569th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

19%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

18.6%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black59%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,451
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 53.5%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

35442

$44,503

Pickens Co.

$46,274

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,390

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35442

$139,000

Pickens Co.

$123,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35442

$736

Pickens Co.

$648

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,111
Owner-occupied: 56.1%
Vacant: 31.3%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

35%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

12%

45–59

25%

60+

10%

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

32.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

21%

Management

14%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Production

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,667

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35442	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,250	$74,888
Service	$20,827	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,698	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.3%
No internet access: 15.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Aliceville
State: Alabama
County: Pickens County
Center point: 33.0536° N, 88.1861° W
Land area: 267 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35442 spans 3 counties

Pickens County74% of land
Sumter County20% of land
Greene County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Aliceville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35442

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35477	Panola, AL	7.4 mi	222	—	—
35491	West Greene, AL	9.6 mi	0	—	—
35448	Clinton, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35447	Carrollton, AL	16 mi	3,309	$40,000	$110,100
35471	Mc Shan, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
35462	Eutaw, AL	17 mi	4,203	$31,528	$94,900
35464	Gainesville, AL	19 mi	439	$15,625	$46,800
35459	Emelle, AL	19 mi	580	$36,850	$97,800
35466	Gordo, AL	21 mi	4,906	$53,083	$132,400
39341	Macon, MS	22 mi	6,811	$45,535	$94,800
39358	Scooba, MS	22 mi	1,174	$51,786	—
35443	Boligee, AL	22 mi	1,599	$21,389	$62,600

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Questions about 35442

What city is zip code 35442?

35442 is assigned to Aliceville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35442 in?

35442 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35442?

About 5,230 people live in 35442, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35442 in?

35442 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35442?

The median household income in 35442 is $44,503.

What zip codes are near 35442?

The closest zip codes to 35442 are 35477, 35491, 35448, 35447, 35471.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35442, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.