Zip code 35503: Jasper, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35503?

35503 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 35503 in?

35503 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35503?

About 9,329 people live in 35503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35503?

The median household income in 35503 is $63,508.

Q: What zip codes are near 35503?

The closest zip codes to 35503 are 35502, 35501, 35504, 35578, 35541.

Residential delivery areaWalker CountyCentral Time

Population

9,329

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

119 people/sq mi

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

About 35503

35503 is a small-town zip code in Jasper, Alabama (Walker County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 9,329 people live here, or 119 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,508 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $724 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 35503 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min113th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy15.4%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%307th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%140th of 616 in AL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%176th of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%270th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%171st of 612 in AL
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3298th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%200th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%227th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$46,436
45th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396164th of 605 in AL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%439th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%321st of 612 in AL
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%488th of 607 in AL
Median household income$63,508
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999220th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$32,125
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087256th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.7%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%229th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479446th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate3.5%
17th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%551st of 614 in AL
Population9,329
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768189th of 616 in AL
Population density119/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi236th of 616 in AL
Median home value$161,800
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900281st of 565 in AL
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%323rd of 605 in AL
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8550th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%394th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters27.3%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%462nd of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$724
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007389th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%481st of 616 in AL
Work from home0.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%522nd of 612 in AL

Measure	35503	Walker	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	31.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	87th	113th of 587
Housing vacancy	15.4%	16.4%	14.5%	10.1%	87th	307th of 606
Residents 65 and older	23%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	87th	140th of 616
Veterans	8.6%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	176th of 615
Homeownership rate	80.3%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	79th	270th of 605
Self-employed workers	11.2%	8.4%	9.1%	10%	71st	171st of 612
Median age	41.6	40.6	39.3	38.9	69th	298th of 616
Residents under 18	24%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	67th	200th of 616
Healthcare workers	10.7%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	67th	227th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$46,436	$42,371	$43,396	$49,666	45th	164th of 605
Government workers	12.4%	13.4%	16.6%	14.5%	39th	439th of 612
Unemployment rate	4%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	34th	321st of 612
Poverty rate	8.2%	18.5%	15.6%	12.5%	33rd	488th of 607
Median household income	$63,508	$56,509	$63,999	$80,734	26th	220th of 582
Per capita income	$32,125	$29,460	$36,087	$44,673	25th	256th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.7%	16.6%	28.4%	35.7%	22nd	229th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.449	0.479	0.483	20th	446th of 603
Uninsured rateStrength	3.5%	9.6%	9.2%	8.4%	17th	551st of 614
Population	9,329	64,841	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	189th of 616
Population density	119/sq mi	82/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	236th of 616
Median home value	$161,800	$135,900	$209,900	$332,700	12th	281st of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	84.7%	87.5%	91%	11th	323rd of 605
Diversity index	11.6	25	52.8	61.4	5th	550th of 616
Tech workers	0.4%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	394th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.3%	40.6%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	462nd of 568
Median gross rent	$724	$756	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	389th of 503
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	2nd	481st of 616
Work from home	0.7%	3.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	522nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

24%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,801
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 38.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

35503

$63,508

Walker Co.

$56,509

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35503

$161,800

Walker Co.

$135,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35503

$724

Walker Co.

$756

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,493
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 15.4%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.4%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.7%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

14%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

11%

Sales

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Education

Transportation and moving

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

0.2%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,436

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35503	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,924	$74,888
Service	$20,766	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,576	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,177	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,138	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

28%

Some college

25%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.9%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 3.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jasper
State: Alabama
County: Walker County
Center point: 33.9367° N, 87.3053° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35503 spans 2 counties

Walker County91% of land
Winston County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Jasper7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35503

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35502	Jasper, AL · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
35501	Jasper, AL	8 mi	9,927	$54,726	$141,500
35504	Jasper, AL	8.3 mi	14,332	$66,835	$192,700
35578	Nauvoo, AL	9.7 mi	5,582	$55,754	$106,800
35541	Arley, AL	13 mi	3,895	$57,143	$190,300
35587	Townley, AL	13 mi	818	$54,773	$88,700
35553	Double Springs, AL	14 mi	4,920	$63,207	$108,700
35573	Kansas, AL	14 mi	14	—	—
35584	Sipsey, AL	15 mi	285	$26,750	$101,000
35550	Cordova, AL	16 mi	4,806	$42,216	$91,900
35053	Crane Hill, AL	16 mi	3,216	$56,167	$264,500
35580	Parrish, AL	16 mi	3,789	$52,135	$101,600

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Questions about 35503

What city is zip code 35503?

35503 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 35503 in?

35503 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35503?

About 9,329 people live in 35503, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35503 in?

35503 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35503?

The median household income in 35503 is $63,508.

What zip codes are near 35503?

The closest zip codes to 35503 are 35502, 35501, 35504, 35578, 35541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35503, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.