Zip code 35549: Carbon Hill, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35549?

35549 is assigned to Carbon Hill, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35549 in?

35549 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35549?

About 3,355 people live in 35549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35549?

The median household income in 35549 is $47,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 35549?

The closest zip codes to 35549 are 35573, 35587, 35554, 35542, 35559.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

3,355

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$67K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$572/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

114 sq mi

29 people/sq mi

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

About 35549

35549 is a rural zip code in Carbon Hill, Alabama (Fayette County), covering 114 sq mi of land. About 3,355 people live here, or 29 per square mile. The median resident is 50.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,818 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,400, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $572 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 35549 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.5
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.385th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy22.8%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%158th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters66.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%74th of 568 in AL
Average commute36.3 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min58th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate25.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%109th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%189th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate81.2%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%257th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%287th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479260th of 603 in AL
Healthcare workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%247th of 612 in AL
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%395th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%425th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%406th of 616 in AL
Diversity index21.9
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8452nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%312th of 616 in AL
Median household income$47,818
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999417th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$23,414
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087523rd of 614 in AL
Population3,355
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768353rd of 616 in AL
Population density29/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi433rd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,820
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396524th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%518th of 612 in AL
Broadband access75.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%487th of 605 in AL
Median home value$67,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900547th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$572
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007471st of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%569th of 612 in AL
Work from home0.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%530th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%588th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers3.7%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%541st of 612 in AL

Measure	35549	Fayette	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	50.5	43.3	39.3	38.9	95th	85th of 616
Housing vacancy	22.8%	19.9%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	158th of 606
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.7%	33.2%	48.8%	51.1%	95th	74th of 568
Average commuteWeakness	36.3 min	28.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	58th of 587
Poverty rateWeakness	25.4%	21.8%	15.6%	12.5%	92nd	109th of 607
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	21.9%	17.8%	17.2%	82nd	189th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	81.2%	78.4%	70.2%	65.2%	81st	257th of 605
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	66th	287th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.494	0.479	0.483	63rd	260th of 603
Healthcare workers	10.2%	11.2%	9.9%	9.7%	61st	247th of 612
Government workers	13.3%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	47th	395th of 612
Veterans	5.5%	6.1%	7.7%	6.2%	45th	425th of 615
Residents under 18	19.6%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	28th	406th of 616
Diversity index	21.9	29.3	52.8	61.4	14th	452nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	8th	312th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,818	$49,488	$63,999	$80,734	7th	417th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,414	$29,795	$36,087	$44,673	6th	523rd of 614
Population	3,355	16,053	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	353rd of 616
Population density	29/sq mi	26/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	433rd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,820	$37,512	$43,396	$49,666	4th	524th of 605
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	8.4%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	518th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	75.7%	80.9%	87.5%	91%	2nd	487th of 605
Median home value	$67,400	$125,900	$209,900	$332,700	1st	547th of 565
Median gross rent	$572	$667	$1,007	$1,413	1st	471st of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.1%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	569th of 612
Work from home	0.3%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	530th of 612
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	588th of 612
Self-employed workers	3.7%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	1st	541st 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

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.5

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black7%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,433
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35549

$47,818

Fayette Co.

$49,488

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,414

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35549

$67,400

Fayette Co.

$125,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35549

$572

Fayette Co.

$667

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,857
Owner-occupied: 81.2%
Vacant: 22.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.9%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

0.3%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

17%

Average commute

36.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Police and fire

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Management

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.3%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Agriculture and mining

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$31,820

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35549	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,625	$74,888
Service	$22,782	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,983	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

32%

Some college

29%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
Households with broadband: 75.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.3%
No internet access: 22.1%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carbon Hill
State: Alabama
County: Fayette County
Center point: 33.8229° N, 87.5630° W
Land area: 114 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35549 spans 2 counties

Fayette County51% of land
Walker County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carbon Hill5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35549

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35573	Kansas, AL	5.5 mi	14	—	—
35587	Townley, AL	6.4 mi	818	$54,773	$88,700
35554	Eldridge, AL	7.6 mi	1,190	$49,250	$112,000
35542	Bankston, AL	11 mi	1,197	$44,674	—
35559	Glen Allen, AL	12 mi	120	$26,023	—
35578	Nauvoo, AL	12 mi	5,582	$55,754	$106,800
35594	Winfield, AL	14 mi	7,453	$44,732	$156,900
35575	Lynn, AL	15 mi	946	$45,938	$71,100
35546	Berry, AL	15 mi	4,275	$69,531	$167,600
35501	Jasper, AL	15 mi	9,927	$54,726	$141,500
35502	Jasper, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
35503	Jasper, AL	17 mi	9,329	$63,508	$161,800

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Questions about 35549

What city is zip code 35549?

35549 is assigned to Carbon Hill, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35549 in?

35549 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35549?

About 3,355 people live in 35549, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35549 in?

35549 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35549?

The median household income in 35549 is $47,818.

What zip codes are near 35549?

The closest zip codes to 35549 are 35573, 35587, 35554, 35542, 35559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35549, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.