Zip code 35481: Reform, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35481?

35481 is assigned to Reform, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35481 in?

35481 is in Pickens County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35481?

About 3,132 people live in 35481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35481?

The median household income in 35481 is $45,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 35481?

The closest zip codes to 35481 are 35461, 35471, 35447, 35574, 35466.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyCentral Time

Population

3,132

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$84K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

111 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 35481

35481 is a rural zip code in Reform, Alabama (Pickens County), covering 111 sq mi of land. About 3,132 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 41 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,207 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $84,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $400 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 35481 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%75th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy18.5%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%245th of 606 in AL
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min134th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%150th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%205th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate75.1%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%368th of 605 in AL
Median age41
65th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3318th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479247th of 603 in AL
Diversity index55.9
63rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.881st of 616 in AL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%335th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%370th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%294th of 616 in AL
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%450th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,314
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396258th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%350th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%306th of 568 in AL
Per capita income$24,686
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087494th of 614 in AL
Median household income$45,207
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999447th of 582 in AL
Population3,132
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768369th of 616 in AL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi437th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%502nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access78.1%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%462nd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%441st of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%528th of 612 in AL
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%453rd of 612 in AL
Median home value$84,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900518th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$400
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007498th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%571st of 612 in AL

Measure	35481	Pickens	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	20%	15.6%	12.5%	95th	75th of 607
Housing vacancy	18.5%	22.5%	14.5%	10.1%	92nd	245th of 606
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	32.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	84th	134th of 587
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	83rd	150th of 612
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.9%	17.8%	17.2%	80th	205th of 616
Homeownership rate	75.1%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	67th	368th of 605
Median age	41	42.2	39.3	38.9	65th	318th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.475	0.479	0.483	65th	247th of 603
Diversity index	55.9	55.2	52.8	61.4	63rd	81st of 616
Veterans	6.4%	7.1%	7.7%	6.2%	58th	335th of 615
Uninsured rate	7.7%	7.5%	9.2%	8.4%	57th	370th of 614
Residents under 18	22%	19.1%	22.2%	22%	49th	294th of 616
Government workers	12.1%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	37th	450th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$42,314	$40,423	$43,396	$49,666	30th	258th of 605
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	350th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	44%	40.4%	48.8%	51.1%	26th	306th of 568
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,686	$27,934	$36,087	$44,673	8th	494th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,207	$46,274	$63,999	$80,734	6th	447th of 582
Population	3,132	18,721	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	369th of 616
Population density	28/sq mi	21/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	437th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	13.1%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	502nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	78.1%	80.1%	87.5%	91%	3rd	462nd of 605
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	3rd	441st of 616
Self-employed workers	4.4%	9.6%	9.1%	10%	3rd	528th of 612
Work from home	2.7%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	453rd of 612
Median home value	$84,000	$123,900	$209,900	$332,700	1st	518th of 565
Median gross rent	$400	$648	$1,007	$1,413	1st	498th of 503
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	571st 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

14%

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

17%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black49%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,362
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 33.4%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35481

$45,207

Pickens Co.

$46,274

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,686

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35481

$84,000

Pickens Co.

$123,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35481

$400

Pickens Co.

$648

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,672
Owner-occupied: 75.1%
Vacant: 18.5%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

11%

30–44

45%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Production

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

23%

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$42,314

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35481	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$43,347	$74,888
Service	$24,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,036	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,973	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

56%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 78.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 20.4%
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Reform
State: Alabama
County: Pickens County
Center point: 33.4047° N, 88.0466° W
Land area: 111 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Reform7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35481

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35461	Ethelsville, AL	9.7 mi	2,017	$47,375	$174,400
35471	Mc Shan, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
35447	Carrollton, AL	11 mi	3,309	$40,000	$110,100
35574	Kennedy, AL	11 mi	1,225	$41,818	$87,300
35466	Gordo, AL	13 mi	4,906	$53,083	$132,400
35458	Elrod, AL	14 mi	1,211	$64,688	$174,500
35576	Millport, AL	14 mi	3,597	$72,292	$120,800
39703	Columbus, MS · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35457	Echola, AL	17 mi	56	—	—
39702	Columbus, MS	17 mi	23,484	$54,650	$144,100
35545	Belk, AL	18 mi	102	$63,750	—
39766	Steens, MS	20 mi	2,616	$65,707	$162,700

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Questions about 35481

What city is zip code 35481?

35481 is assigned to Reform, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35481 in?

35481 is in Pickens County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35481?

About 3,132 people live in 35481, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35481 in?

35481 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35481?

The median household income in 35481 is $45,207.

What zip codes are near 35481?

The closest zip codes to 35481 are 35461, 35471, 35447, 35574, 35466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35481, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.