Zip code 35586: Sulligent, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35586?

35586 is assigned to Sulligent, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35586 in?

35586 is in Lamar County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35586?

About 3,830 people live in 35586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35586?

The median household income in 35586 is $38,286.

Q: What zip codes are near 35586?

The closest zip codes to 35586 are 38844, 35544, 38848, 35592, 35552.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

3,830

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$115K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$553/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 35586

35586 is a rural zip code in Sulligent, Alabama (Lamar County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 3,830 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,286 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $115,300, or 3.0 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 $553 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; cleaning and personal care; and sales.

How 35586 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy28.6%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%85th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate10.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%62nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate26.8%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%90th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters63.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%84th of 568 in AL
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%76th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%84th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%91st of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.486
84th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479127th of 603 in AL
Tech workers5.5%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%39th of 612 in AL
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3218th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.8%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%218th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate76.2%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%343rd of 605 in AL
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%67th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%364th of 615 in AL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%380th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%288th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,120
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396327th of 605 in AL
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8403rd of 616 in AL
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min521st of 587 in AL
Per capita income$25,104
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087486th of 614 in AL
Broadband access82.1%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%363rd of 605 in AL
Population3,830
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768329th of 616 in AL
Median home value$115,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900423rd of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%478th of 612 in AL
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi475th of 616 in AL
Median household income$38,286
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999519th of 582 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%426th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$553
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007475th of 503 in AL

Measure	35586	Lamar	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	28.6%	28.6%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	85th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.9%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	96th	62nd of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	26.8%	18%	15.6%	12.5%	94th	90th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.5%	51.8%	48.8%	51.1%	91st	84th of 568
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	8%	9.2%	8.4%	88th	76th of 614
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.3%	9.1%	10%	88th	84th of 612
Residents under 18	26.7%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	85th	91st of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.486	0.439	0.479	0.483	84th	127th of 603
Tech workers	5.5%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	83rd	39th of 612
Median age	43.5	44.2	39.3	38.9	79th	218th of 616
Residents 65 and older	20.8%	22.4%	17.8%	17.2%	78th	218th of 616
Homeownership rate	76.2%	75.7%	70.2%	65.2%	70th	343rd of 605
Work from home	13.7%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	55th	67th of 612
Veterans	6.1%	6.9%	7.7%	6.2%	54th	364th of 615
Government workers	13.7%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	50th	380th of 612
Healthcare workers	9.4%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	49th	288th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$40,120	$38,990	$43,396	$49,666	21st	327th of 605
Diversity index	26.9	25.6	52.8	61.4	20th	403rd of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	25.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	15th	521st of 587
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,104	$26,045	$36,087	$44,673	8th	486th of 614
Broadband accessWeakness	82.1%	77.7%	87.5%	91%	7th	363rd of 605
Population	3,830	13,693	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	329th of 616
Median home value	$115,300	$114,000	$209,900	$332,700	4th	423rd of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	12.1%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	478th of 612
Population density	22/sq mi	23/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	475th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,286	$50,000	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	519th of 582
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	3rd	426th of 616
Median gross rent	$553	$549	$1,007	$1,413	1st	475th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

20.8%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black11%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

49.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,410
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 52.1%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35586

$38,286

Lamar Co.

$50,000

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.486

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35586

$115,300

Lamar Co.

$114,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35586

$553

Lamar Co.

$549

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,975
Owner-occupied: 76.2%
Vacant: 28.6%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.4%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

23%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,120

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35586	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,682	$74,888
Service	$12,104	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,473	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,396	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,424	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Households with broadband: 82.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sulligent
State: Alabama
County: Lamar County
Center point: 33.8745° N, 88.1404° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sulligent4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35586

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
38844	Gattman, MS	7.1 mi	161	$65,734	—
35544	Beaverton, AL	9.2 mi	969	$56,131	—
38848	Greenwood Springs, MS	9.2 mi	965	$80,962	$234,200
35592	Vernon, AL	9.4 mi	4,357	$45,526	$119,900
35552	Detroit, AL	14 mi	893	$95,759	$97,300
39740	Caledonia, MS	15 mi	6,143	$83,240	$189,900
35563	Guin, AL	16 mi	3,789	$52,576	$116,900
38870	Smithville, MS	18 mi	2,133	$70,667	$138,600
39746	Hamilton, MS	18 mi	2,908	$58,125	$83,900
38821	Amory, MS	18 mi	12,546	$58,834	$179,100
38825	Becker, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
35576	Millport, AL	20 mi	3,597	$72,292	$120,800

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Questions about 35586

What city is zip code 35586?

35586 is assigned to Sulligent, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35586 in?

35586 is in Lamar County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35586?

About 3,830 people live in 35586, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35586 in?

35586 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35586?

The median household income in 35586 is $38,286.

What zip codes are near 35586?

The closest zip codes to 35586 are 38844, 35544, 38848, 35592, 35552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35586, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.