Zip code 35555: Fayette, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35555?

35555 is assigned to Fayette, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35555 in?

35555 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35555?

About 9,271 people live in 35555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35555?

The median household income in 35555 is $47,020.

Q: What zip codes are near 35555?

The closest zip codes to 35555 are 35545, 35542, 35574, 35592, 35546.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

9,271

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$119K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$683/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

327 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 35555

35555 is a rural zip code in Fayette, Alabama (Fayette County), covering 327 sq mi of land. About 9,271 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,020 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,300, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $683 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 35555 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.9%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%138th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate10.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%69th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate26.7%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%91st of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47978th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%167th of 616 in AL
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3224th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%169th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%147th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%282nd of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%405th of 605 in AL
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min337th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1821.8%
47th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%309th of 616 in AL
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%394th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%417th of 615 in AL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%150th of 612 in AL
Diversity index36.9
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8311th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.8%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%266th of 612 in AL
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%253rd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$29,079
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087353rd of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$37,394
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396381st of 605 in AL
Population9,271
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768190th of 616 in AL
Median household income$47,020
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999426th of 582 in AL
Median home value$119,300
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900406th of 565 in AL
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%364th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%387th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters30.4%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%442nd of 568 in AL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi436th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$683
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007423rd of 503 in AL

Measure	35555	Fayette	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	23.9%	19.9%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	138th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.4%	8.4%	4.7%	5.2%	95th	69th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	26.7%	21.8%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	91st of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.494	0.479	0.483	92nd	78th of 603
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	21.9%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	167th of 616
Median age	43.3	43.3	39.3	38.9	79th	224th of 616
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.2%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	169th of 612
Self-employed workers	11.7%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	75th	147th of 612
Uninsured rate	9.1%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	66th	282nd of 614
Homeownership rate	73.1%	78.4%	70.2%	65.2%	62nd	405th of 605
Average commute	26.4 min	28.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	53rd	337th of 587
Residents under 18	21.8%	21.2%	22.2%	22%	47th	309th of 616
Government workers	13.3%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	47th	394th of 612
Veterans	5.5%	6.1%	7.7%	6.2%	45th	417th of 615
Tech workers	2.3%	1.3%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	150th of 612
Diversity index	36.9	29.3	52.8	61.4	32nd	311th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.8%	14.9%	28.4%	35.7%	18th	266th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	80.9%	87.5%	91%	17th	253rd of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,079	$29,795	$36,087	$44,673	16th	353rd of 614
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,394	$37,512	$43,396	$49,666	15th	381st of 605
Population	9,271	16,053	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	190th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,020	$49,488	$63,999	$80,734	7th	426th of 582
Median home value	$119,300	$125,900	$209,900	$332,700	5th	406th of 565
Work from home	4.3%	2.9%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	364th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	5th	387th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.4%	33.2%	48.8%	51.1%	5th	442nd of 568
Population density	28/sq mi	26/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	436th of 616
Median gross rent	$683	$667	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	423rd of 503

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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

21.8%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black15%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 3,625
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 50.8%
Living alone: 29.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35555

$47,020

Fayette Co.

$49,488

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,079

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35555

$119,300

Fayette Co.

$125,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35555

$683

Fayette Co.

$667

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 4,764
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 23.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

13%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

11%

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Education

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,394

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35555	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,614	$74,888
Service	$15,733	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,708	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,846	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,647	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.4%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayette
State: Alabama
County: Fayette County
Center point: 33.6709° N, 87.8226° W
Land area: 327 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35555 spans 4 counties

Fayette County88% of land
Tuscaloosa County7% of land
Lamar County4% of land
Pickens County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Fayette3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35555

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35545	Belk, AL	6.6 mi	102	$63,750	—
35542	Bankston, AL	8.4 mi	1,197	$44,674	—
35574	Kennedy, AL	12 mi	1,225	$41,818	$87,300
35592	Vernon, AL	17 mi	4,357	$45,526	$119,900
35546	Berry, AL	17 mi	4,275	$69,531	$167,600
35554	Eldridge, AL	17 mi	1,190	$49,250	$112,000
35559	Glen Allen, AL	17 mi	120	$26,023	—
35594	Winfield, AL	17 mi	7,453	$44,732	$156,900
35549	Carbon Hill, AL	18 mi	3,355	$47,818	$67,400
35458	Elrod, AL	19 mi	1,211	$64,688	$174,500
35576	Millport, AL	19 mi	3,597	$72,292	$120,800
35475	Northport, AL	22 mi	20,745	$108,559	$334,000

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Questions about 35555

What city is zip code 35555?

35555 is assigned to Fayette, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35555 in?

35555 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 35555?

About 9,271 people live in 35555, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35555 in?

35555 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35555?

The median household income in 35555 is $47,020.

What zip codes are near 35555?

The closest zip codes to 35555 are 35545, 35542, 35574, 35592, 35546.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35555, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.