Zip code 35548: Brilliant, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35548?

35548 is assigned to Brilliant, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35548 in?

35548 is in Marion County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35548?

About 1,712 people live in 35548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35548?

The median household income in 35548 is $43,958.

Q: What zip codes are near 35548?

The closest zip codes to 35548 are 35577, 35575, 35594, 35563, 35559.

Residential delivery areaMarion CountyCentral Time

Population

1,712

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$69K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$459/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

71 sq mi

24 people/sq mi

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

About 35548

35548 is a rural zip code in Brilliant, Alabama (Marion County), covering 71 sq mi of land. About 1,712 people live here, or 24 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,958 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 20.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $68,800, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $459 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35548 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers21.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%18th of 612 in AL
Government workers29.3%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%33rd of 612 in AL
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3110th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%252nd of 606 in AL
Poverty rate20.3%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%180th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate13.1%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%111th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers11.2%
71st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%168th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate76.1%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%350th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%313th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%176th of 568 in AL
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%235th of 612 in AL
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%469th of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479400th of 603 in AL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%437th of 616 in AL
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min543rd of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,369
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396448th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$24,224
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087508th of 614 in AL
Median household income$43,958
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999463rd of 582 in AL
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%421st of 605 in AL
Population density24/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi461st of 616 in AL
Population1,712
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768448th of 616 in AL
Diversity index5.5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8588th of 616 in AL
Median home value$68,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900545th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$459
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007492nd of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.5%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%563rd of 612 in AL
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%512th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%571st of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%549th of 612 in AL

Measure	35548	Marion	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	21.3%	12.9%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	18th of 612
Government workers	29.3%	20.2%	16.6%	14.5%	98th	33rd of 612
Median age	48.6	43.9	39.3	38.9	94th	110th of 616
Housing vacancy	18.2%	25.4%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	252nd of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	20.3%	16.2%	15.6%	12.5%	85th	180th of 607
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.1%	10.7%	9.2%	8.4%	84th	111th of 614
Self-employed workers	11.2%	10.1%	9.1%	10%	71st	168th of 612
Homeownership rate	76.1%	76.8%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	350th of 605
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	21.4%	17.8%	17.2%	67th	313th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	46.4%	48.8%	51.1%	64th	176th of 568
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	56th	235th of 612
Veterans	4.8%	6.5%	7.7%	6.2%	36th	469th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.472	0.479	0.483	33rd	400th of 603
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.1%	22.2%	22%	23rd	437th of 616
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	25.9 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	9th	543rd of 587
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,369	$34,852	$43,396	$49,666	9th	448th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,224	$27,195	$36,087	$44,673	7th	508th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,958	$50,088	$63,999	$80,734	5th	463rd of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	79%	87.5%	91%	4th	421st of 605
Population density	24/sq mi	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	461st of 616
Population	1,712	29,184	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	448th of 616
Diversity index	5.5	19.3	52.8	61.4	2nd	588th of 616
Median home value	$68,800	$106,600	$209,900	$332,700	1st	545th of 565
Median gross rent	$459	$630	$1,007	$1,413	1st	492nd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.5%	13.3%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	563rd of 612
Work from home	1.2%	3.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	512th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	0.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	571st of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	549th 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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

5.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 695
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 44%
Living alone: 36.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

35548

$43,958

Marion Co.

$50,088

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,224

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35548

$68,800

Marion Co.

$106,600

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35548

$459

Marion Co.

$630

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 850
Owner-occupied: 76.1%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

96%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

18%

20–29

30%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

21%

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Education

0.5%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Education

Wholesale

0.9%

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35548	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,000	$74,888
Service	$7,072	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,346	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,513	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,038	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

46%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.4%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 13.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brilliant
State: Alabama
County: Marion County
Center point: 34.0564° N, 87.7505° W
Land area: 71 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

Brilliant13% of zip
Winfield2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35548

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35577	Natural Bridge, AL	9 mi	17	—	—
35575	Lynn, AL	9.4 mi	946	$45,938	$71,100
35594	Winfield, AL	9.6 mi	7,453	$44,732	$156,900
35563	Guin, AL	9.9 mi	3,789	$52,576	$116,900
35559	Glen Allen, AL	10 mi	120	$26,023	—
35543	Bear Creek, AL	11 mi	1,092	$29,196	$97,200
35551	Delmar, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35554	Eldridge, AL	13 mi	1,190	$49,250	$112,000
35564	Hackleburg, AL	15 mi	2,356	$44,096	$98,600
35573	Kansas, AL	16 mi	14	—	—
35570	Hamilton, AL	16 mi	11,138	$63,639	$118,800
35565	Haleyville, AL	16 mi	10,642	$45,598	$85,100

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Questions about 35548

What city is zip code 35548?

35548 is assigned to Brilliant, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35548 in?

35548 is in Marion County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35548?

About 1,712 people live in 35548, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35548 in?

35548 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35548?

The median household income in 35548 is $43,958.

What zip codes are near 35548?

The closest zip codes to 35548 are 35577, 35575, 35594, 35563, 35559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35548, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.