Zip code 35504: Jasper, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35504
35504 is a small-town zip code in Jasper, Alabama (Walker County), covering 98 sq mi of land. About 14,332 people live here, or 147 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $66,835 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $192,700, or 2.9 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 $813 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 35504 compares
- Healthcare workers14.2%93rdU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%84th of 612 in AL
- Residents under 1826.7%85thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%93rd of 616 in AL
- Poverty rate18.6%81stWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%223rd of 607 in AL
- 81stU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%192nd of 616 in AL
- Average commute31.4 min80thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min156th of 587 in AL
- Housing vacancy10.6%74thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%439th of 606 in AL
- 72ndU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%164th of 612 in AL
- Government workers16.5%69thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%256th of 612 in AL
- Homeownership rate74.9%66thU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%375th of 605 in AL
- 64thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479257th of 603 in AL
- 57thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3369th of 616 in AL
- Uninsured rate7.1%52ndU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%397th of 614 in AL
- 51stU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%256th of 612 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$48,24650thU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396143rd of 605 in AL
- 35thU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%276th of 568 in AL
- Veterans4.5%32ndU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%491st of 615 in AL
- Median household income$66,83531stU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999186th of 582 in AL
- Broadband access89.6%31stU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%183rd of 605 in AL
- Tech workers1.9%31stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%199th of 612 in AL
- Per capita income$33,10228thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087229th of 614 in AL
- 27thU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%201st of 612 in AL
- Population14,33222ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768123rd of 616 in AL
- Diversity index28.321stU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8394th of 616 in AL
- Median home value$192,70020thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900183rd of 565 in AL
- Work from home7.2%18thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%225th of 612 in AL
- 18thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%191st of 616 in AL
- Population density147/sq mi17thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi215th of 616 in AL
- 8thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007296th of 503 in AL
| Measure | 35504 | Walker | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 14.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 84th of 612 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.7% | 22.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 93rd of 616 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 18.6% | 18.5% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 223rd of 607 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 21.6% | 19.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 192nd of 616 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 31.4 min | 31.2 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 156th of 587 | |
| Housing vacancy | 10.6% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 439th of 606 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.4% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10% | 164th of 612 | |
| Government workers | 16.5% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 256th of 612 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 76.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 375th of 605 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.452 | 0.449 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 257th of 603 | |
| Median age | 40 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 369th of 616 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.1% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 397th of 614 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 256th of 612 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,246 | $42,371 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 143rd of 605 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.7% | 40.6% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 276th of 568 | |
| Veterans | 4.5% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 491st of 615 | |
| Median household income | $66,835 | $56,509 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 186th of 582 | |
| Broadband access | 89.6% | 84.7% | 87.5% | 91% | 183rd of 605 | |
| Tech workers | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 199th of 612 | |
| Per capita income | $33,102 | $29,460 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 229th of 614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 16.6% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 201st of 612 | |
| Population | 14,332 | 64,841 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 123rd of 616 | |
| Diversity index | 28.3 | 25 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 394th of 616 | |
| Median home value | $192,700 | $135,900 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 183rd of 565 | |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 225th of 612 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3% | 1.5% | 4% | 14.1% | 191st of 616 | |
| Population density | 147/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 215th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $813 | $756 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 296th of 503 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black3%
- Hispanic9%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 5,409
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 71.1%
- Married couples
- 56.4%
- Living alone
- 27.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,047
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Vacant
- 10.6%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 26.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35504 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,906 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,518 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,918 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $51,026 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,583 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.4%
- Households with broadband
- 89.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68%
- No internet access
- 9.9%
- Without health insurance
- 7.1%
- Limited-English households
- 1.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Jasper
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Walker County
- Center point
- 33.8941° N, 87.1708° W
- Land area
- 98 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Jasper10% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35504
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35584 | Sipsey, AL | 7 mi | $26,750 |
| 35502 | Jasper, AL · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 35503 | Jasper, AL | 8.3 mi | $63,508 |
| 35501 | Jasper, AL | 8.8 mi | $54,726 |
| 35033 | Bremen, AL | 9.4 mi | $51,139 |
| 35063 | Empire, AL | 10 mi | $61,138 |
| 35550 | Cordova, AL | 10 mi | $42,216 |
| 35148 | Sumiton, AL | 12 mi | $56,574 |
| 35541 | Arley, AL | 13 mi | $57,143 |
| 35053 | Crane Hill, AL | 13 mi | $56,167 |
| 35038 | Burnwell, AL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 35580 | Parrish, AL | 15 mi | $52,135 |
Zip codes like 35504 elsewhere
Questions about 35504
What city is zip code 35504?
35504 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 35504 in?
35504 is in Walker County, Alabama.
What is the population of 35504?
About 14,332 people live in 35504, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35504 in?
35504 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35504?
The median household income in 35504 is $66,835.
What zip codes are near 35504?
The closest zip codes to 35504 are 35584, 35502, 35503, 35501, 35033.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35504, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.