Zip code 35541: Arley, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35541?

35541 is assigned to Arley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35541 in?

35541 is mostly in Winston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35541?

About 3,895 people live in 35541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35541?

The median household income in 35541 is $57,143.

Q: What zip codes are near 35541?

The closest zip codes to 35541 are 35053, 35098, 35540, 35572, 35553.

Residential delivery areaWinston CountyCentral Time

Population

3,895

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$190K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$960/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

66 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 35541

35541 is a small-town zip code in Arley, Alabama (Winston County), covering 66 sq mi of land. About 3,895 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 51.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,143 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 26.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,300, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $960 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 35541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.9%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%52nd of 606 in AL
Median age51.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.379th of 616 in AL
Average commute36.7 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min55th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate26.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%100th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%116th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%89th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%170th of 616 in AL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%177th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate11.4%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%170th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479209th of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate77%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%326th of 605 in AL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%242nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%204th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters52.3%
56th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%203rd of 568 in AL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%107th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$46,023
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396173rd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$35,167
35th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087178th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher19.8%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%244th of 612 in AL
Median home value$190,300
19th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900189th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$960
18th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007176th of 503 in AL
Median household income$57,143
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999277th of 582 in AL
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%278th of 605 in AL
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%267th of 612 in AL
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8509th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%520th of 616 in AL
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi335th of 616 in AL
Population3,895
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768326th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%493rd of 616 in AL

Measure	35541	Winston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	33.9%	28.4%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	52nd of 606
Median age	51.1	45.4	39.3	38.9	96th	79th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	36.7 min	28.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	94th	55th of 587
Poverty rateWeakness	26.1%	18.7%	15.6%	12.5%	93rd	100th of 607
Healthcare workers	13%	8.8%	9.9%	9.7%	88th	116th of 612
Self-employed workers	14.1%	10.8%	9.1%	10%	87th	89th of 612
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	22%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	170th of 616
Veterans	8.6%	5.5%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	177th of 615
Uninsured rate	11.4%	8.9%	9.2%	8.4%	78th	170th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.447	0.479	0.483	72nd	209th of 603
Homeownership rate	77%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	71st	326th of 605
Government workers	16.8%	12.6%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	242nd of 612
Unemployment rate	5.8%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	204th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	52.3%	33.4%	48.8%	51.1%	56th	203rd of 568
Tech workers	3.1%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	54th	107th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$46,023	$40,113	$43,396	$49,666	43rd	173rd of 605
Per capita income	$35,167	$29,106	$36,087	$44,673	35th	178th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.8%	14.3%	28.4%	35.7%	20th	244th of 612
Median home value	$190,300	$118,900	$209,900	$332,700	19th	189th of 565
Median gross rent	$960	$803	$1,007	$1,413	18th	176th of 503
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,143	$57,256	$63,999	$80,734	17th	277th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	81.8%	87.5%	91%	15th	278th of 605
Work from home	6.3%	6.3%	8.8%	15.1%	13th	267th of 612
Diversity index	16	17.9	52.8	61.4	9th	509th of 616
Residents under 18	15.3%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	9th	520th of 616
Population density	59/sq mi	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	335th of 616
Population	3,895	23,682	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	326th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	2.1%	4%	14.1%	1st	493rd of 616

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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

51.1

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,642
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35541

$57,143

Winston Co.

$57,256

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35541

$190,300

Winston Co.

$118,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35541

$960

Winston Co.

$803

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,483
Owner-occupied: 77%
Vacant: 33.9%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.4%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

13%

20–29

30–44

26%

45–59

10%

60+

24%

Average commute

36.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Industries

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,023

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,461	$74,888
Service	$18,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,919	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

32%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 11.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Arley
State: Alabama
County: Winston County
Center point: 34.0813° N, 87.1744° W
Land area: 66 sq mi
Water area: 7.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35541 spans 2 counties

Winston County99% of land
Cullman County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arley6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35053	Crane Hill, AL	6.3 mi	3,216	$56,167	$264,500
35098	Logan, AL	8.7 mi	1,390	$80,517	$173,100
35540	Addison, AL	9.5 mi	2,265	$65,192	$119,500
35572	Houston, AL	10 mi	1,203	$70,911	$305,000
35553	Double Springs, AL	12 mi	4,920	$63,207	$108,700
35503	Jasper, AL	13 mi	9,329	$63,508	$161,800
35504	Jasper, AL	13 mi	14,332	$66,835	$192,700
35033	Bremen, AL	15 mi	3,931	$51,139	$186,800
35057	Cullman, AL	15 mi	14,730	$83,781	$211,200
35179	Vinemont, AL	18 mi	9,082	$72,956	$177,300
35578	Nauvoo, AL	18 mi	5,582	$55,754	$106,800
35502	Jasper, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35541

What city is zip code 35541?

35541 is assigned to Arley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35541 in?

35541 is mostly in Winston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35541?

About 3,895 people live in 35541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35541 in?

35541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35541?

The median household income in 35541 is $57,143.

What zip codes are near 35541?

The closest zip codes to 35541 are 35053, 35098, 35540, 35572, 35553.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.