Zip code 35540: Addison, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35540
35540 is a rural zip code in Addison, Alabama (Winston County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 2,265 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $65,192 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,500, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.
13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 35540 compares
- Healthcare workers13.4%90thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%104th of 612 in AL
- 82ndU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%368th of 606 in AL
- Homeownership rate80.9%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%261st of 605 in AL
- Average commute29.2 min70thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min232nd of 587 in AL
- 69thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%180th of 612 in AL
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%322nd of 614 in AL
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%230th of 616 in AL
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%380th of 616 in AL
- Government workers14.4%56thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%355th of 612 in AL
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3393rd of 616 in AL
- Veterans5.2%41stU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%451st of 615 in AL
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%470th of 607 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$42,30130thU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396259th of 605 in AL
- Median household income$65,19228thU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999205th of 582 in AL
- Per capita income$30,36320thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087307th of 614 in AL
- Diversity index26.920thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8404th of 616 in AL
- 19thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%180th of 616 in AL
- 18thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007175th of 503 in AL
- Broadband access86.3%16thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%262nd of 605 in AL
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479464th of 603 in AL
- 12thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%416th of 612 in AL
- 6thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%426th of 612 in AL
- Median home value$119,5005thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900405th of 565 in AL
- Population2,2654thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768408th of 616 in AL
- Population density32/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi419th of 616 in AL
- Tech workers0.1%3rdU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%430th of 612 in AL
- Work from home1.7%1stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%496th of 612 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%522nd of 568 in AL
| Measure | 35540 | Winston | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare workers | 13.4% | 8.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 104th of 612 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13% | 28.4% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 368th of 606 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.9% | 75.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 261st of 605 | |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 28.2 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 232nd of 587 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11% | 10.8% | 9.1% | 10% | 180th of 612 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 8.9% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 322nd of 614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 20.6% | 22.2% | 22% | 230th of 616 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 22% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 380th of 616 | |
| Government workers | 14.4% | 12.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 355th of 612 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 45.4 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 393rd of 616 | |
| Veterans | 5.2% | 5.5% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 451st of 615 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 18.7% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 470th of 607 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,301 | $40,113 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 259th of 605 | |
| Median household income | $65,192 | $57,256 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 205th of 582 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $30,363 | $29,106 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 307th of 614 | |
| Diversity index | 26.9 | 17.9 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 404th of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.1% | 2.1% | 4% | 14.1% | 180th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $960 | $803 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 175th of 503 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.3% | 81.8% | 87.5% | 91% | 262nd of 605 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.393 | 0.447 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 464th of 603 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.7% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 416th of 612 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.7% | 14.3% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 426th of 612 | |
| Median home value | $119,500 | $118,900 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 405th of 565 | |
| Population | 2,265 | 23,682 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 408th of 616 | |
| Population density | 32/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 419th of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 0.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 430th of 612 | |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 6.3% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 496th of 612 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 13% | 33.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 522nd of 568 |
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
- White85%
- Black0%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 956
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 72.4%
- Married couples
- 66.1%
- Living alone
- 25%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.2%
- Male / female
- 56% / 44%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,099
- Owner-occupied
- 80.9%
- Vacant
- 13%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 13%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 1.8× (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 | 35540 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $65,833 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,228 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $28,393 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $47,656 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $49,125 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3%
- Households with broadband
- 86.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 60.8%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Addison
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Winston County
- Center point
- 34.2186° N, 87.1929° W
- Land area
- 70 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
35540 spans 2 counties
- Winston County98% of land
- Cullman County2% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Addison5% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35540
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35572 | Houston, AL | 5.3 mi | $70,911 |
| 35541 | Arley, AL | 9.5 mi | $57,143 |
| 35098 | Logan, AL | 10 mi | $80,517 |
| 35619 | Danville, AL | 12 mi | $65,863 |
| 35553 | Double Springs, AL | 13 mi | $63,207 |
| 35053 | Crane Hill, AL | 13 mi | $56,167 |
| 35179 | Vinemont, AL | 13 mi | $72,956 |
| 35057 | Cullman, AL | 15 mi | $83,781 |
| 35650 | Moulton, AL | 17 mi | $67,416 |
| 35622 | Falkville, AL | 19 mi | $66,506 |
| 35056 | Cullman, AL · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 35503 | Jasper, AL | 21 mi | $63,508 |
Zip codes like 35540 elsewhere
Questions about 35540
What city is zip code 35540?
35540 is assigned to Addison, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35540 in?
35540 is mostly in Winston County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 35540?
About 2,265 people live in 35540, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35540 in?
35540 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35540?
The median household income in 35540 is $65,192.
What zip codes are near 35540?
The closest zip codes to 35540 are 35572, 35541, 35098, 35619, 35553.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35540, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.