Zip code 35543: Bear Creek, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35543?

35543 is assigned to Bear Creek, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35543 in?

35543 is in Marion County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35543?

About 1,092 people live in 35543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35543?

The median household income in 35543 is $29,196.

Q: What zip codes are near 35543?

The closest zip codes to 35543 are 35564, 35551, 35581, 35548, 35565.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,092

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$97K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 35543

35543 is a rural zip code in Bear Creek, Alabama (Marion County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 1,092 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,196 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 26.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $97,200, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 35543 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%39th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy29.5%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%77th of 606 in AL
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%14th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate26.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%96th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%158th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate78.5%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%299th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1825.1%
75th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%137th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479188th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate10.1%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%219th of 614 in AL
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3358th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%379th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,500
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396227th of 605 in AL
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%501st of 615 in AL
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min506th of 587 in AL
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%534th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007347th of 503 in AL
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi432nd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%469th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%516th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$19,407
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087573rd of 614 in AL
Median home value$97,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900484th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%513th of 612 in AL
Population1,092
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768503rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$29,196
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999569th of 582 in AL
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%497th of 612 in AL
Diversity index3.6
1st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8596th of 616 in AL
Broadband access69.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%547th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%570th of 616 in AL

Measure	35543	Marion	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	39th of 612
Housing vacancy	29.5%	25.4%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	77th of 606
Tech workers	8.7%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	95th	14th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	26.4%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	96th of 607
Healthcare workers	12.1%	12.9%	9.9%	9.7%	82nd	158th of 612
Homeownership rate	78.5%	76.8%	70.2%	65.2%	75th	299th of 605
Residents under 18	25.1%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	75th	137th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.472	0.479	0.483	75th	188th of 603
Uninsured rate	10.1%	10.7%	9.2%	8.4%	71st	219th of 614
Median age	40.3	43.9	39.3	38.9	60th	358th of 616
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	21.4%	17.8%	17.2%	56th	379th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$43,500	$34,852	$43,396	$49,666	34th	227th of 605
Veterans	4.2%	6.5%	7.7%	6.2%	28th	501st of 615
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	18th	506th of 587
Government workers	9%	20.2%	16.6%	14.5%	12th	534th of 612
Median gross rent	$760	$630	$1,007	$1,413	5th	347th of 503
Population density	30/sq mi	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	432nd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	46.4%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	469th of 568
Self-employed workers	4.7%	10.1%	9.1%	10%	3rd	516th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,407	$27,195	$36,087	$44,673	2nd	573rd of 614
Median home value	$97,200	$106,600	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	484th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	13.3%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	513th of 612
Population	1,092	29,184	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	503rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,196	$50,088	$63,999	$80,734	1st	569th of 582
Work from home	1.6%	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	497th of 612
Diversity index	3.6	19.3	52.8	61.4	1st	596th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	69.5%	79%	87.5%	91%	1st	547th of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	570th 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25.1%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0.3%
Hispanic0.2%
Asian0%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.8%

Diversity index

3.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 390
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 34.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35543

$29,196

Marion Co.

$50,088

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,407

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35543

$97,200

Marion Co.

$106,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35543

$760

Marion Co.

$630

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

37%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 553
Owner-occupied: 78.5%
Vacant: 29.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

36%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

25%

Office and admin

15%

Healthcare

12%

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$43,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35543	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,491	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,558	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$13,618	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,923	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

36%

High school

34%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 64.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 69.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 26.7%
Without health insurance: 10.1%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bear Creek
State: Alabama
County: Marion County
Center point: 34.2112° N, 87.7584° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bear Creek26% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35543

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35564	Hackleburg, AL	6 mi	2,356	$44,096	$98,600
35551	Delmar, AL · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
35581	Phil Campbell, AL	11 mi	5,932	$43,555	$104,800
35548	Brilliant, AL	11 mi	1,712	$43,958	$68,800
35565	Haleyville, AL	11 mi	10,642	$45,598	$85,100
35577	Natural Bridge, AL	12 mi	17	—	—
35570	Hamilton, AL	14 mi	11,138	$63,639	$118,800
35585	Spruce Pine, AL	15 mi	1,642	$92,679	$211,200
35571	Hodges, AL	15 mi	741	$35,750	$107,400
35575	Lynn, AL	16 mi	946	$45,938	$71,100
35563	Guin, AL	17 mi	3,789	$52,576	$116,900
35594	Winfield, AL	20 mi	7,453	$44,732	$156,900

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Questions about 35543

What city is zip code 35543?

35543 is assigned to Bear Creek, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35543 in?

35543 is in Marion County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35543?

About 1,092 people live in 35543, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35543 in?

35543 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35543?

The median household income in 35543 is $29,196.

What zip codes are near 35543?

The closest zip codes to 35543 are 35564, 35551, 35581, 35548, 35565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35543, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.