Zip code 35461: Ethelsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35461?

35461 is assigned to Ethelsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35461 in?

35461 is in Pickens County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35461?

About 2,017 people live in 35461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35461?

The median household income in 35461 is $47,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 35461?

The closest zip codes to 35461 are 39703, 39702, 35481, 35447, 35576.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyCentral Time

Population

2,017

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 35461

35461 is a rural zip code in Ethelsville, Alabama (Pickens County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 2,017 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 51.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,375 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,400, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.7 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 35461 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute44.7 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min15th of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters95.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%30th of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%58th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older30.1%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%50th of 616 in AL
Median age51.2
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.378th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy18.6%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%239th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate8.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%107th of 612 in AL
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%252nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index50.3
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8154th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%424th of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,639
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396205th of 605 in AL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%472nd of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%339th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479398th of 603 in AL
Per capita income$33,853
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087212th of 614 in AL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%518th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1817.8%
18th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%471st of 616 in AL
Median home value$174,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900234th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%364th of 612 in AL
Median household income$47,375
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999420th of 582 in AL
Broadband access79.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%435th of 605 in AL
Population2,017
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768424th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%517th of 612 in AL
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi520th of 616 in AL
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%516th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%580th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%570th of 612 in AL

Measure	35461	Pickens	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	44.7 min	32.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	99th	15th of 587
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	95.5%	40.4%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	30th of 568
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	97th	58th of 605
Residents 65 and older	30.1%	19.9%	17.8%	17.2%	97th	50th of 616
Median age	51.2	42.2	39.3	38.9	96th	78th of 616
Housing vacancy	18.6%	22.5%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	239th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.9%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	91st	107th of 612
Government workers	16.6%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	69th	252nd of 612
Diversity index	50.3	55.2	52.8	61.4	52nd	154th of 616
Poverty rate	10.9%	20%	15.6%	12.5%	50th	424th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$44,639	$40,423	$43,396	$49,666	39th	205th of 605
Veterans	4.8%	7.1%	7.7%	6.2%	36th	472nd of 615
Healthcare workers	8.4%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	33rd	339th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.475	0.479	0.483	33rd	398th of 603
Per capita income	$33,853	$27,934	$36,087	$44,673	30th	212th of 614
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.5%	9.2%	8.4%	29th	518th of 614
Residents under 18	17.8%	19.1%	22.2%	22%	18th	471st of 616
Median home value	$174,400	$123,900	$209,900	$332,700	16th	234th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	13.1%	28.4%	35.7%	9th	364th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,375	$46,274	$63,999	$80,734	7th	420th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	79.5%	80.1%	87.5%	91%	4th	435th of 605
Population	2,017	18,721	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	424th of 616
Self-employed workers	4.7%	9.6%	9.1%	10%	3rd	517th of 612
Population density	16/sq mi	21/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	520th of 616
Work from home	1.1%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	516th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	580th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	570th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.2

Under 18

17.8%

65 and over

30.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black40%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 889
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 62% / 38%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

34%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35461

$47,375

Pickens Co.

$46,274

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,853

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35461

$174,400

Pickens Co.

$123,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35461

—

Pickens Co.

$648

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,092
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 18.6%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 95.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 40.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

95%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

21%

30–44

24%

45–59

16%

60+

26%

Average commute

44.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

19%

Production

16%

Management

Healthcare

Sales

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,639

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35461	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,806	$74,888
Service	$31,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$6,625	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,705	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,338	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

41%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 79.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 30.4%
No internet access: 20.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ethelsville
State: Alabama
County: Pickens County
Center point: 33.4174° N, 88.2136° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Macedonia (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35461

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
39703	Columbus, MS · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
39702	Columbus, MS	7.7 mi	23,484	$54,650	$144,100
35481	Reform, AL	9.7 mi	3,132	$45,207	$84,000
35447	Carrollton, AL	10 mi	3,309	$40,000	$110,100
35576	Millport, AL	13 mi	3,597	$72,292	$120,800
35471	Mc Shan, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39704	Columbus, MS · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
39766	Steens, MS	13 mi	2,616	$65,707	$162,700
39710	Columbus, MS · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
39701	Columbus, MS	17 mi	11,958	$32,599	$117,900
35574	Kennedy, AL	17 mi	1,225	$41,818	$87,300
39705	Columbus, MS	18 mi	12,552	$68,487	$231,800

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Questions about 35461

What city is zip code 35461?

35461 is assigned to Ethelsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35461 in?

35461 is in Pickens County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35461?

About 2,017 people live in 35461, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35461 in?

35461 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35461?

The median household income in 35461 is $47,375.

What zip codes are near 35461?

The closest zip codes to 35461 are 39703, 39702, 35481, 35447, 35576.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35461, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.