Zip code 35501: Jasper, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35501?

35501 is assigned to Jasper, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35501 in?

35501 is in Walker County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35501?

About 9,927 people live in 35501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35501?

The median household income in 35501 is $54,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 35501?

The closest zip codes to 35501 are 35502, 35503, 35580, 35504, 35550.

Residential delivery areaWalker CountyCentral Time

Population

9,927

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$779/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

208 people/sq mi

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

About 35501

35501 is a small-town zip code in Jasper, Alabama (Walker County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 9,927 people live here, or 208 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,726 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $779 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and construction and repair.

How 35501 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%208th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%153rd of 607 in AL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%145th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
62nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479268th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%328th of 614 in AL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%322nd of 612 in AL
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min391st of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%282nd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%451st of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate65.5%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%485th of 605 in AL
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8254th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%198th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.3%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%205th of 612 in AL
Broadband access88.8%
27th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%205th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,621
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396287th of 605 in AL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%520th of 615 in AL
Population density208/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi188th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%406th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,619
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087297th of 614 in AL
Population9,927
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768172nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%226th of 616 in AL
Median household income$54,726
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999309th of 582 in AL
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3554th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%459th of 612 in AL
Median home value$141,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900344th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$779
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007327th of 503 in AL
Rent-burdened renters31.6%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%434th of 568 in AL
Work from home2.5%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%460th of 612 in AL

Measure	35501	Walker	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	20%	16.4%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	208th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	18.5%	15.6%	12.5%	87th	153rd of 607
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	74th	145th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.449	0.479	0.483	62nd	268th of 603
Uninsured rate	8.3%	9.6%	9.2%	8.4%	61st	328th of 614
Government workers	15%	13.4%	16.6%	14.5%	60th	322nd of 612
Average commute	25.4 min	31.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	46th	391st of 587
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	282nd of 612
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	44th	451st of 616
Homeownership rate	65.5%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	43rd	485th of 605
Diversity index	43.3	25	52.8	61.4	41st	254th of 616
Tech workers	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	198th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.3%	16.6%	28.4%	35.7%	27th	205th of 612
Broadband access	88.8%	84.7%	87.5%	91%	27th	205th of 605
Median earnings per worker	$41,621	$42,371	$43,396	$49,666	27th	287th of 605
Veterans	3.9%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	25th	520th of 615
Population density	208/sq mi	82/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	188th of 616
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.4%	9.1%	10%	21st	406th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,619	$29,460	$36,087	$44,673	20th	297th of 614
Population	9,927	64,841	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	172nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	15th	226th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,726	$56,509	$63,999	$80,734	14th	309th of 582
Median age	33.4	40.6	39.3	38.9	13th	554th of 616
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	9th	459th of 612
Median home value	$141,500	$135,900	$209,900	$332,700	8th	344th of 565
Median gross rent	$779	$756	$1,007	$1,413	6th	327th of 503
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.6%	40.6%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	434th of 568
Work from home	2.5%	3.1%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	460th 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

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black16%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,773
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.8%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 30.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35501

$54,726

Walker Co.

$56,509

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,619

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35501

$141,500

Walker Co.

$135,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35501

$779

Walker Co.

$756

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,719
Owner-occupied: 65.5%
Vacant: 20%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

29%

20–29

30–44

45–59

14%

60+

15%

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Food service

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,621

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35501	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,626	$74,888
Service	$22,778	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,234	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,515	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 88.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.9%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Jasper
State: Alabama
County: Walker County
Center point: 33.8212° N, 87.2966° W
Land area: 48 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

Jasper30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35501

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35502	Jasper, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35503	Jasper, AL	8 mi	9,329	$63,508	$161,800
35580	Parrish, AL	8.5 mi	3,789	$52,135	$101,600
35504	Jasper, AL	8.8 mi	14,332	$66,835	$192,700
35550	Cordova, AL	9.4 mi	4,806	$42,216	$91,900
35587	Townley, AL	9.4 mi	818	$54,773	$88,700
35560	Goodsprings, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
35584	Sipsey, AL	12 mi	285	$26,750	$101,000
35579	Oakman, AL	14 mi	2,916	$46,968	$110,800
35038	Burnwell, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35578	Nauvoo, AL	15 mi	5,582	$55,754	$106,800
35148	Sumiton, AL	15 mi	2,241	$56,574	$162,700

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Questions about 35501

What city is zip code 35501?

35501 is assigned to Jasper, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35501 in?

35501 is in Walker County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35501?

About 9,927 people live in 35501, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35501 in?

35501 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35501?

The median household income in 35501 is $54,726.

What zip codes are near 35501?

The closest zip codes to 35501 are 35502, 35503, 35580, 35504, 35550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35501, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.