Zip code 35544: Beaverton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35544?

35544 is assigned to Beaverton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35544 in?

35544 is in Lamar County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35544?

About 969 people live in 35544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35544?

The median household income in 35544 is $56,131.

Q: What zip codes are near 35544?

The closest zip codes to 35544 are 35563, 35586, 35552, 35594, 35570.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

969

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$940/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 35544

35544 is a rural zip code in Beaverton, Alabama (Lamar County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 969 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,131 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $940 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care.

How 35544 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3101st of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%135th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%116th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy13.1%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%360th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%355th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%221st of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher25.8%
36th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%149th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%515th of 607 in AL
Average commute21.2 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min503rd of 587 in AL
Median gross rent$940
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007194th of 503 in AL
Median household income$56,131
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999288th of 582 in AL
Veterans2.2%
8th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%570th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%479th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$24,344
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087505th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%404th of 616 in AL
Diversity index7.8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8577th of 616 in AL
Broadband access75.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%495th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$29,333
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396557th of 605 in AL
Population969
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768516th of 616 in AL
Population density13/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi547th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%576th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters13.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%521st of 568 in AL
Residents under 188%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%577th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%535th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%587th of 612 in AL
Government workers4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%586th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.287
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479582nd of 603 in AL

Measure	35544	Lamar	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	49.2	44.2	39.3	38.9	94th	101st of 616
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	22.4%	17.8%	17.2%	88th	135th of 616
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	8%	9.2%	8.4%	83rd	116th of 614
Housing vacancy	13.1%	28.6%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	360th of 606
Homeownership rate	75.9%	75.7%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	355th of 605
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	221st of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.8%	12.1%	28.4%	35.7%	36th	149th of 612
Poverty rate	7.2%	18%	15.6%	12.5%	26th	515th of 607
Average commuteStrength	21.2 min	25.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	19th	503rd of 587
Median gross rent	$940	$549	$1,007	$1,413	17th	194th of 503
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,131	$50,000	$63,999	$80,734	15th	288th of 582
Veterans	2.2%	6.9%	7.7%	6.2%	8th	570th of 615
Self-employed workers	5.7%	9.3%	9.1%	10%	8th	479th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,344	$26,045	$36,087	$44,673	7th	505th of 614
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	4th	404th of 616
Diversity index	7.8	25.6	52.8	61.4	3rd	577th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	75.1%	77.7%	87.5%	91%	2nd	495th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,333	$38,990	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	557th of 605
Population	969	13,693	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	516th of 616
Population density	13/sq mi	23/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	547th of 616
Work from home	0%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	576th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	13.7%	51.8%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	521st of 568
Residents under 18	8%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	1st	577th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	535th of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	587th of 612
Government workers	4%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	1st	586th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.287	0.439	0.479	0.483	1st	582nd of 603

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

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

18%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black2%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.2%

Diversity index

7.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 345
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 44.1%
Living alone: 11.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.2%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

35%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35544

$56,131

Lamar Co.

$50,000

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.287

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35544

—

Lamar Co.

$114,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35544

$940

Lamar Co.

$549

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

49%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 397
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 13.1%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 13.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.7%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

13%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

46%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

26%

Construction and repair

15%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

11%

Production

11%

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Management

0.9%

Food service

0.7%

Education

0.2%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Wholesale

39%

Admin, support and management

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

12%

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Public administration

Education

0.7%

Health care and social assistance

0.4%

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Construction

0.2%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.2%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,333

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35544	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$29,103	$74,888
Service	$15,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,818	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,811	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,221	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

25%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 71.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 75.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.6%
No internet access: 24.9%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaverton
State: Alabama
County: Lamar County
Center point: 33.9600° N, 88.0171° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: under 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

Beaverton6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35544

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35563	Guin, AL	6.8 mi	3,789	$52,576	$116,900
35586	Sulligent, AL	9.2 mi	3,830	$38,286	$115,300
35552	Detroit, AL	11 mi	893	$95,759	$97,300
35594	Winfield, AL	14 mi	7,453	$44,732	$156,900
35570	Hamilton, AL	14 mi	11,138	$63,639	$118,800
38848	Greenwood Springs, MS	15 mi	965	$80,962	$234,200
35592	Vernon, AL	16 mi	4,357	$45,526	$119,900
38844	Gattman, MS	16 mi	161	$65,734	—
35559	Glen Allen, AL	17 mi	120	$26,023	—
35548	Brilliant, AL	17 mi	1,712	$43,958	$68,800
38870	Smithville, MS	20 mi	2,133	$70,667	$138,600
35554	Eldridge, AL	21 mi	1,190	$49,250	$112,000

Questions about 35544

What city is zip code 35544?

35544 is assigned to Beaverton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35544 in?

35544 is in Lamar County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35544?

About 969 people live in 35544, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35544 in?

35544 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35544?

The median household income in 35544 is $56,131.

What zip codes are near 35544?

The closest zip codes to 35544 are 35563, 35586, 35552, 35594, 35570.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35544, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.