Zip code 35542: Bankston, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35542?

35542 is assigned to Bankston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35542 in?

35542 is in Fayette County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35542?

About 1,197 people live in 35542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35542?

The median household income in 35542 is $44,674.

Q: What zip codes are near 35542?

The closest zip codes to 35542 are 35555, 35546, 35549, 35554, 35587.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,197

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

21 people/sq mi

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

About 35542

35542 is a rural zip code in Bankston, Alabama (Fayette County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 1,197 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,674 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and food service.

How 35542 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%11th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers21.1%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%20th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate90.2%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%80th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate27.1%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%86th of 607 in AL
Government workers22.1%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%102nd of 612 in AL
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%148th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%97th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.5%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%197th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%152nd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy9.1%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%484th of 606 in AL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3351st of 616 in AL
Average commute26.6 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min327th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%493rd of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479388th of 603 in AL
Median earnings per worker$38,519
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396362nd of 605 in AL
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8526th of 616 in AL
Median household income$44,674
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999451st of 582 in AL
Per capita income$22,886
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087534th of 614 in AL
Population density21/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi483rd of 616 in AL
Population1,197
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768492nd of 616 in AL
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%499th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher5.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%577th of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%562nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%538th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%503rd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers2.6%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%560th of 612 in AL

Measure	35542	Fayette	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	33.2%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	11th of 568
Healthcare workers	21.1%	11.2%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	20th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	90.2%	78.4%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	80th of 605
Poverty rateWeakness	27.1%	21.8%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	86th of 607
Government workers	22.1%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	102nd of 612
Veterans	9%	6.1%	7.7%	6.2%	85th	148th of 615
Residents under 18	26.5%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	84th	97th of 616
Residents 65 and older	21.5%	21.9%	17.8%	17.2%	81st	197th of 616
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	8.4%	4.7%	5.2%	80th	152nd of 612
Housing vacancy	9.1%	19.9%	14.5%	10.1%	67th	484th of 606
Median age	40.4	43.3	39.3	38.9	60th	351st of 616
Average commute	26.6 min	28.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	54th	327th of 587
Uninsured rate	5.3%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	36th	493rd of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.494	0.479	0.483	35th	388th of 603
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,519	$37,512	$43,396	$49,666	17th	362nd of 605
Diversity index	14	29.3	52.8	61.4	7th	526th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,674	$49,488	$63,999	$80,734	5th	451st of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,886	$29,795	$36,087	$44,673	5th	534th of 614
Population density	21/sq mi	26/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	483rd of 616
Population	1,197	16,053	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	492nd of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	80.9%	87.5%	91%	2nd	499th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	5.5%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	577th of 612
Work from home	0%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	562nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	538th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	503rd of 612
Self-employed workers	2.6%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	1st	560th 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

11%

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

21.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 460
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 47.8%
Living alone: 37.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35542

$44,674

Fayette Co.

$49,488

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35542

—

Fayette Co.

$125,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35542

—

Fayette Co.

$667

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

39%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 506
Owner-occupied: 90.2%
Vacant: 9.1%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.1%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

33%

20–29

34%

30–44

11%

45–59

10%

60+

10%

Average commute

26.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

33%

Healthcare

21%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

43%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Construction

13%

Education

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$38,519

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35542	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,283	$74,888
Service	$12,353	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,321	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$96,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.2%

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23%
No internet access: 25.2%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bankston
State: Alabama
County: Fayette County
Center point: 33.7037° N, 87.6811° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 35542

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35555	Fayette, AL	8.4 mi	9,271	$47,020	$119,300
35546	Berry, AL	10 mi	4,275	$69,531	$167,600
35549	Carbon Hill, AL	11 mi	3,355	$47,818	$67,400
35554	Eldridge, AL	13 mi	1,190	$49,250	$112,000
35587	Townley, AL	14 mi	818	$54,773	$88,700
35559	Glen Allen, AL	15 mi	120	$26,023	—
35545	Belk, AL	15 mi	102	$63,750	—
35573	Kansas, AL	16 mi	14	—	—
35594	Winfield, AL	16 mi	7,453	$44,732	$156,900
35475	Northport, AL	20 mi	20,745	$108,559	$334,000
35574	Kennedy, AL	20 mi	1,225	$41,818	$87,300
35579	Oakman, AL	21 mi	2,916	$46,968	$110,800

Questions about 35542

What city is zip code 35542?

35542 is assigned to Bankston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35542 in?

35542 is in Fayette County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35542?

About 1,197 people live in 35542, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35542 in?

35542 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35542?

The median household income in 35542 is $44,674.

What zip codes are near 35542?

The closest zip codes to 35542 are 35555, 35546, 35549, 35554, 35587.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35542, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.