Zip code 35553: Double Springs, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35553?

35553 is assigned to Double Springs, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35553 in?

35553 is in Winston County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35553?

About 4,920 people live in 35553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35553?

The median household income in 35553 is $63,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 35553?

The closest zip codes to 35553 are 35572, 35578, 35541, 35577, 35540.

Residential delivery areaWinston CountyCentral Time

Population

4,920

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$586/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

153 sq mi

32 people/sq mi

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

About 35553

35553 is a rural zip code in Double Springs, Alabama (Winston County), covering 153 sq mi of land. About 4,920 people live here, or 32 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,207 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $108,700, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $586 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 35553 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy25.2%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%122nd of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate79.8%
78th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%280th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate16.7%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%275th of 607 in AL
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3341st of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%341st of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479276th of 603 in AL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%244th of 616 in AL
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%339th of 612 in AL
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min448th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%507th of 614 in AL
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%498th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%383rd of 612 in AL
Median household income$63,207
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999224th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,532
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396315th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%381st of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers7.2%
18th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%404th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$29,036
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087359th of 614 in AL
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%240th of 612 in AL
Broadband access85.2%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%298th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters38.4%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%368th of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%365th of 612 in AL
Population4,920
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768285th of 616 in AL
Population density32/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi420th of 616 in AL
Median home value$108,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900449th of 565 in AL
Diversity index7.2
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8582nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%469th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$586
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007467th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%612th of 612 in AL

Measure	35553	Winston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	25.2%	28.4%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	122nd of 606
Homeownership rate	79.8%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	78th	280th of 605
Poverty rate	16.7%	18.7%	15.6%	12.5%	75th	275th of 607
Median age	40.6	45.4	39.3	38.9	62nd	341st of 616
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	22%	17.8%	17.2%	62nd	341st of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.447	0.479	0.483	60th	276th of 603
Residents under 18	23%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	58th	244th of 616
Government workers	14.8%	12.6%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	339th of 612
Average commute	23.4 min	28.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	448th of 587
Uninsured rate	4.9%	8.9%	9.2%	8.4%	32nd	507th of 614
Veterans	4.3%	5.5%	7.7%	6.2%	30th	498th of 615
Self-employed workers	7.6%	10.8%	9.1%	10%	27th	383rd of 612
Median household income	$63,207	$57,256	$63,999	$80,734	26th	224th of 582
Median earnings per worker	$40,532	$40,113	$43,396	$49,666	23rd	315th of 605
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	381st of 612
Healthcare workers	7.2%	8.8%	9.9%	9.7%	18th	404th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,036	$29,106	$36,087	$44,673	16th	359th of 614
Work from home	6.8%	6.3%	8.8%	15.1%	15th	240th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	85.2%	81.8%	87.5%	91%	13th	298th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.4%	33.4%	48.8%	51.1%	13th	368th of 568
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	14.3%	28.4%	35.7%	9th	365th of 612
Population	4,920	23,682	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	285th of 616
Population density	32/sq mi	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	420th of 616
Median home value	$108,700	$118,900	$209,900	$332,700	3rd	449th of 565
Diversity index	7.2	17.9	52.8	61.4	2nd	582nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	2.1%	4%	14.1%	2nd	469th of 616
Median gross rent	$586	$803	$1,007	$1,413	1st	467th of 503
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	612th 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

19%

5–17

11%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

23%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.9%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

7.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.1%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,685
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 21.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35553

$63,207

Winston Co.

$57,256

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,036

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35553

$108,700

Winston Co.

$118,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35553

$586

Winston Co.

$803

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,253
Owner-occupied: 79.8%
Vacant: 25.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.5%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

21%

Transportation and moving

20%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Retail

18%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,532

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35553	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,429	$74,888
Service	$19,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,297	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

39%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 85.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Double Springs
State: Alabama
County: Winston County
Center point: 34.1268° N, 87.3831° W
Land area: 153 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Double Springs3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35553

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35572	Houston, AL	7.7 mi	1,203	$70,911	$305,000
35578	Nauvoo, AL	11 mi	5,582	$55,754	$106,800
35541	Arley, AL	12 mi	3,895	$57,143	$190,300
35577	Natural Bridge, AL	13 mi	17	—	—
35540	Addison, AL	13 mi	2,265	$65,192	$119,500
35565	Haleyville, AL	13 mi	10,642	$45,598	$85,100
35551	Delmar, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35575	Lynn, AL	13 mi	946	$45,938	$71,100
35503	Jasper, AL	14 mi	9,329	$63,508	$161,800
35573	Kansas, AL	18 mi	14	—	—
35053	Crane Hill, AL	19 mi	3,216	$56,167	$264,500
35098	Logan, AL	20 mi	1,390	$80,517	$173,100

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Questions about 35553

What city is zip code 35553?

35553 is assigned to Double Springs, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35553 in?

35553 is in Winston County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35553?

About 4,920 people live in 35553, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35553 in?

35553 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35553?

The median household income in 35553 is $63,207.

What zip codes are near 35553?

The closest zip codes to 35553 are 35572, 35578, 35541, 35577, 35540.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35553, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.