Zip code 35572: Houston, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35572?

35572 is assigned to Houston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35572 in?

35572 is in Winston County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35572?

About 1,203 people live in 35572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35572?

The median household income in 35572 is $70,911.

Q: What zip codes are near 35572?

The closest zip codes to 35572 are 35540, 35553, 35541, 35098, 35619.

Residential delivery areaWinston CountyCentral Time

Population

1,203

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$305K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

57.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 35572

35572 is a rural zip code in Houston, Alabama (Winston County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 1,203 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 57.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,911 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $305,000, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44 minutes each way, and 38% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 35572 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%43rd of 605 in AL
Average commute44 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min18th of 587 in AL
Work from home38.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%2nd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy46.3%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%20th of 606 in AL
Median age57.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.335th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older29.6%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%54th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$60,476
76th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39638th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%175th of 612 in AL
Median home value$305,000
44th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90049th of 565 in AL
Median household income$70,911
37th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999150th of 582 in AL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%492nd of 615 in AL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%520th of 607 in AL
Per capita income$32,338
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087249th of 614 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%239th of 612 in AL
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%512th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%315th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%432nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access84.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%314th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%573rd of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate1.4%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%510th of 612 in AL
Diversity index8
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8574th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%562nd of 616 in AL
Population1,203
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768491st of 616 in AL
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi522nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%482nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.218
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479594th of 603 in AL

Measure	35572	Winston	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.7%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	43rd of 605
Average commuteWeakness	44 min	28.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	99th	18th of 587
Work from home	38.3%	6.3%	8.8%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 612
Housing vacancy	46.3%	28.4%	14.5%	10.1%	99th	20th of 606
Median age	57.2	45.4	39.3	38.9	98th	35th of 616
Residents 65 and older	29.6%	22%	17.8%	17.2%	96th	54th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$60,476	$40,113	$43,396	$49,666	76th	38th of 605
Self-employed workers	11.1%	10.8%	9.1%	10%	70th	175th of 612
Median home value	$305,000	$118,900	$209,900	$332,700	44th	49th of 565
Median household income	$70,911	$57,256	$63,999	$80,734	37th	150th of 582
Veterans	4.5%	5.5%	7.7%	6.2%	32nd	492nd of 615
Poverty rate	7.2%	18.7%	15.6%	12.5%	26th	520th of 607
Per capita income	$32,338	$29,106	$36,087	$44,673	25th	249th of 614
Tech workers	1.6%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	239th of 612
Government workers	9.9%	12.6%	16.6%	14.5%	18th	512th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	14.3%	28.4%	35.7%	13th	315th of 612
Healthcare workers	6.7%	8.8%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	432nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	84.6%	81.8%	87.5%	91%	11th	314th of 605
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	8.9%	9.2%	8.4%	9th	573rd of 614
Unemployment rateStrength	1.4%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	510th of 612
Diversity index	8	17.9	52.8	61.4	3rd	574th of 616
Residents under 18	11%	20.6%	22.2%	22%	3rd	562nd of 616
Population	1,203	23,682	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	491st of 616
Population density	15/sq mi	39/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	522nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.1%	4%	14.1%	2nd	482nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.218	0.447	0.479	0.483	1st	594th of 603

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

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

28%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

57.2

Under 18

11%

65 and over

29.6%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 584
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 83.7%
Married couples: 80.7%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

53%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35572

$70,911

Winston Co.

$57,256

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,338

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.218

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35572

$305,000

Winston Co.

$118,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35572

—

Winston Co.

$803

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,087
Owner-occupied: 93.7%
Vacant: 46.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

38%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

16%

60+

33%

Average commute

44 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

43%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

0.6%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

37%

Manufacturing

21%

Education

10%

Other services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,476

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35572	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$61,053	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,568	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

50%

Some college

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 84.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.1%
No internet access: 13.5%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Houston
State: Alabama
County: Winston County
Center point: 34.2013° N, 87.2826° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 35572

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35540	Addison, AL	5.3 mi	2,265	$65,192	$119,500
35553	Double Springs, AL	7.7 mi	4,920	$63,207	$108,700
35541	Arley, AL	10 mi	3,895	$57,143	$190,300
35098	Logan, AL	15 mi	1,390	$80,517	$173,100
35619	Danville, AL	15 mi	5,343	$65,863	$168,800
35053	Crane Hill, AL	16 mi	3,216	$56,167	$264,500
35565	Haleyville, AL	16 mi	10,642	$45,598	$85,100
35650	Moulton, AL	17 mi	13,473	$67,416	$185,900
35503	Jasper, AL	18 mi	9,329	$63,508	$161,800
35578	Nauvoo, AL	19 mi	5,582	$55,754	$106,800
35551	Delmar, AL · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
35179	Vinemont, AL	19 mi	9,082	$72,956	$177,300

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Questions about 35572

What city is zip code 35572?

35572 is assigned to Houston, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35572 in?

35572 is in Winston County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35572?

About 1,203 people live in 35572, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35572 in?

35572 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35572?

The median household income in 35572 is $70,911.

What zip codes are near 35572?

The closest zip codes to 35572 are 35540, 35553, 35541, 35098, 35619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35572, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.