Zip code 35563: Guin, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35563
35563 is a rural zip code in Guin, Alabama (Marion County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 3,789 people live here, or 41 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,576 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,900, or 2.2 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 $600 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.
How 35563 compares
- 97thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%62nd of 568 in AL
- Housing vacancy25.4%96thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%118th of 606 in AL
- Healthcare workers15.1%95thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%68th of 612 in AL
- 93rdWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%82nd of 612 in AL
- Government workers22.1%90thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%103rd of 612 in AL
- Veterans8.4%81stU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%192nd of 615 in AL
- Poverty rate17.9%79thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%237th of 607 in AL
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479196th of 603 in AL
- 72ndU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%278th of 616 in AL
- Homeownership rate75.7%68thU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%361st of 605 in AL
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%192nd of 616 in AL
- Median age39.150thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3407th of 616 in AL
- Uninsured rate6.2%44thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%456th of 614 in AL
- 39thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%335th of 612 in AL
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min451st of 587 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$38,04416thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396373rd of 605 in AL
- 14thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%304th of 612 in AL
- Diversity index20.113thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8472nd of 616 in AL
- Median household income$52,57611thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999335th of 582 in AL
- Per capita income$25,86410thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087459th of 614 in AL
- Population3,7896thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768331st of 616 in AL
- Population density41/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi393rd of 616 in AL
- Broadband access80.1%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%417th of 605 in AL
- Median home value$116,9004thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900415th of 565 in AL
- Tech workers0.3%4thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%405th of 612 in AL
- 3rdU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%437th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007461st of 503 in AL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%483rd of 612 in AL
| Measure | 35563 | Marion | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 69.1% | 46.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 62nd of 568 | |
| Housing vacancy | 25.4% | 25.4% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 118th of 606 | |
| Healthcare workers | 15.1% | 12.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 68th of 612 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.7% | 5% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 82nd of 612 | |
| Government workers | 22.1% | 20.2% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 103rd of 612 | |
| Veterans | 8.4% | 6.5% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 192nd of 615 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.9% | 16.2% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 237th of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.467 | 0.472 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 196th of 603 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.7% | 21.4% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 278th of 616 | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.7% | 76.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 361st of 605 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 21.1% | 22.2% | 22% | 192nd of 616 | |
| Median age | 39.1 | 43.9 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 407th of 616 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.2% | 10.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 456th of 614 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 10.1% | 9.1% | 10% | 335th of 612 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 25.9 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 451st of 587 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,044 | $34,852 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 373rd of 605 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.1% | 13.3% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 304th of 612 | |
| Diversity index | 20.1 | 19.3 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 472nd of 616 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,576 | $50,088 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 335th of 582 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $25,864 | $27,195 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 459th of 614 | |
| Population | 3,789 | 29,184 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 331st of 616 | |
| Population density | 41/sq mi | 39/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 393rd of 616 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.1% | 79% | 87.5% | 91% | 417th of 605 | |
| Median home value | $116,900 | $106,600 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 415th of 565 | |
| Tech workers | 0.3% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 405th of 612 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4% | 14.1% | 437th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $600 | $630 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 461st of 503 | |
| Work from home | 2% | 3.4% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 483rd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black5%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.5%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,372
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 68.4%
- Married couples
- 52.2%
- Living alone
- 28.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.4%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,839
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Vacant
- 25.4%
- Median year built
- 1975
- Median rooms
- 5.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 69.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 11.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35563 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,579 | $74,888 |
| Service | $27,902 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $27,639 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $41,731 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,656 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 80.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 62%
- No internet access
- 17%
- Without health insurance
- 6.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Guin
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Marion County
- Center point
- 33.9965° N, 87.9068° W
- Land area
- 93 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
35563 spans 3 counties
- Marion County88% of land
- Fayette County7% of land
- Lamar County5% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Guin16% of zip
- Twin4% of zip
- Gu-Win2% of zip
- Hamilton1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35563
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35544 | Beaverton, AL | 6.8 mi | $56,131 |
| 35594 | Winfield, AL | 9 mi | $44,732 |
| 35548 | Brilliant, AL | 9.9 mi | $43,958 |
| 35559 | Glen Allen, AL | 11 mi | $26,023 |
| 35570 | Hamilton, AL | 13 mi | $63,639 |
| 35552 | Detroit, AL | 15 mi | $95,759 |
| 35554 | Eldridge, AL | 16 mi | $49,250 |
| 35586 | Sulligent, AL | 16 mi | $38,286 |
| 35543 | Bear Creek, AL | 17 mi | $29,196 |
| 35564 | Hackleburg, AL | 19 mi | $44,096 |
| 35575 | Lynn, AL | 19 mi | $45,938 |
| 35577 | Natural Bridge, AL | 19 mi | — |
Zip codes like 35563 elsewhere
Questions about 35563
What city is zip code 35563?
35563 is assigned to Guin, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35563 in?
35563 is mostly in Marion County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 35563?
About 3,789 people live in 35563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35563 in?
35563 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35563?
The median household income in 35563 is $52,576.
What zip codes are near 35563?
The closest zip codes to 35563 are 35544, 35594, 35548, 35559, 35570.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.