Zip code 35584: Sipsey, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35584
35584 is a suburban zip code in Sipsey, Alabama (Walker County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 285 people live here, or 506 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $26,750 a year, about 33% of 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 $101,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $921 a month.
6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.
How 35584 compares
Only about 285 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Average commute45.7 min99thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min12th of 587 in AL
- Healthcare workers22.3%99thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%14th of 612 in AL
- Tech workers9.6%96thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%12th of 612 in AL
- Poverty rate26.7%94thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%92nd of 607 in AL
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47973rd of 603 in AL
- Housing vacancy9.9%71stU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%460th of 606 in AL
- Uninsured rate8.8%64thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%296th of 614 in AL
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3348th of 616 in AL
- 54thU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%245th of 612 in AL
- Diversity index46.746thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8210th of 616 in AL
- 40thU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%250th of 568 in AL
- Population density506/sq mi33rdU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi116th of 616 in AL
- Veterans3.8%24thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%522nd of 615 in AL
- Homeownership rate49.2%17thWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%566th of 605 in AL
- Residents under 1817.5%16thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%476th of 616 in AL
- 15thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007212th of 503 in AL
- Broadband access85.9%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%277th of 605 in AL
- 7thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%584th of 616 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$31,6674thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396526th of 605 in AL
- Median home value$101,0003rdU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900472nd of 565 in AL
- Per capita income$18,9692ndWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087579th of 614 in AL
- 2ndU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%535th of 612 in AL
- Population2851stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768587th of 616 in AL
- Median household income$26,7501stWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999573rd of 582 in AL
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%570th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%600th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%597th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%609th of 612 in AL
| Measure | 35584 | Walker | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average commuteWeakness | 45.7 min | 31.2 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 12th of 587 | |
| Healthcare workers | 22.3% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 14th of 612 | |
| Tech workers | 9.6% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 12th of 612 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 26.7% | 18.5% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 92nd of 607 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.514 | 0.449 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 73rd of 603 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.9% | 16.4% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 460th of 606 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.8% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 296th of 614 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 40.6 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 348th of 616 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 245th of 612 | |
| Diversity index | 46.7 | 25 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 210th of 616 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 48.3% | 40.6% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 250th of 568 | |
| Population density | 506/sq mi | 82/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 116th of 616 | |
| Veterans | 3.8% | 5.4% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 522nd of 615 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 49.2% | 76.1% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 566th of 605 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.5% | 22.9% | 22.2% | 22% | 476th of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $921 | $756 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 212th of 503 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 85.9% | 84.7% | 87.5% | 91% | 277th of 605 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 9.5% | 19.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 584th of 616 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $31,667 | $42,371 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 526th of 605 | |
| Median home value | $101,000 | $135,900 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 472nd of 565 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $18,969 | $29,460 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 579th of 614 | |
| Self-employed workers | 4.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 10% | 535th of 612 | |
| Population | 285 | 64,841 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 587th of 616 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $26,750 | $56,509 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 573rd of 582 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 6.1% | 16.6% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 570th of 612 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 3.1% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 600th of 612 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 1.5% | 4% | 14.1% | 597th of 616 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 609th 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
- White63%
- Black37%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 128
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 39.8%
- Married couples
- 27.3%
- Living alone
- 57%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3.8%
- Male / female
- 58% / 42%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 49.2%
- Vacant
- 9.9%
- Median year built
- 1974
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 48.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 48.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.8× (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 | 35584 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,250 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,778 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 1.9%
- Households with broadband
- 85.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.6%
- No internet access
- 14.1%
- Without health insurance
- 8.8%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Sipsey
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Walker County
- Center point
- 33.8193° N, 87.0879° W
- Land area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Sipsey53% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35584
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35063 | Empire, AL | 3.9 mi | $61,138 |
| 35148 | Sumiton, AL | 5 mi | $56,574 |
| 35550 | Cordova, AL | 6.6 mi | $42,216 |
| 35504 | Jasper, AL | 7 mi | $66,835 |
| 35038 | Burnwell, AL · PO box | 7.7 mi | — |
| 35062 | Dora, AL | 8 mi | $73,393 |
| 35033 | Bremen, AL | 8.4 mi | $51,139 |
| 35139 | Sayre, AL · PO box | 9.9 mi | — |
| 35502 | Jasper, AL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 35501 | Jasper, AL | 12 mi | $54,726 |
| 35560 | Goodsprings, AL · PO box | 13 mi | — |
| 35073 | Graysville, AL | 13 mi | $54,886 |
Questions about 35584
What city is zip code 35584?
35584 is assigned to Sipsey, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35584 in?
35584 is in Walker County, Alabama.
What is the population of 35584?
About 285 people live in 35584, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35584 in?
35584 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35584?
The median household income in 35584 is $26,750.
What zip codes are near 35584?
The closest zip codes to 35584 are 35063, 35148, 35550, 35504, 35038.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35584, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.