Zip code 35587: Townley, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35587?

35587 is assigned to Townley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35587 in?

35587 is in Walker County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35587?

About 818 people live in 35587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35587?

The median household income in 35587 is $54,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 35587?

The closest zip codes to 35587 are 35549, 35573, 35501, 35502, 35580.

Residential delivery areaWalker CountyCentral Time

Population

818

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 35587

35587 is a rural zip code in Townley, Alabama (Walker County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 818 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,773 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,700, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and business and finance.

How 35587 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%25th of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%109th of 605 in AL
Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min49th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%259th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%143rd of 616 in AL
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%260th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%267th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$54,343
66th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39673rd of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%293rd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,349
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087308th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%465th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479454th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%548th of 607 in AL
Median household income$54,773
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999307th of 582 in AL
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3564th of 616 in AL
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%564th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%488th of 612 in AL
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi510th of 616 in AL
Diversity index5
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8592nd of 616 in AL
Population818
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768531st of 616 in AL
Median home value$88,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900508th of 565 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%601st of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%604th of 612 in AL
Broadband access62.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%581st of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%598th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%590th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers2.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%557th of 612 in AL

Measure	35587	Walker	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.6%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	25th of 568
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	109th of 605
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	31.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	95th	49th of 587
Housing vacancy	18%	16.4%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	259th of 606
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	87th	143rd of 616
Veterans	7.5%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	72nd	260th of 615
Uninsured rate	9.4%	9.6%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	267th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$54,343	$42,371	$43,396	$49,666	66th	73rd of 605
Self-employed workers	9.2%	8.4%	9.1%	10%	49th	293rd of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,349	$29,460	$36,087	$44,673	20th	308th of 614
Residents under 18	18.1%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	19th	465th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.449	0.479	0.483	19th	454th of 603
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	18.5%	15.6%	12.5%	15th	548th of 607
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,773	$56,509	$63,999	$80,734	14th	307th of 582
Median age	32.8	40.6	39.3	38.9	10th	564th of 616
Government workers	7.1%	13.4%	16.6%	14.5%	4th	564th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.7%	16.6%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	488th of 612
Population density	17/sq mi	82/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	510th of 616
Diversity index	5	25	52.8	61.4	2nd	592nd of 616
Population	818	64,841	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	531st of 616
Median home value	$88,700	$135,900	$209,900	$332,700	1st	508th of 565
Work from home	0%	3.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	601st of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	604th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	62.9%	84.7%	87.5%	91%	1st	581st of 605
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	598th of 616
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	590th of 612
Healthcare workers	2.4%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	557th 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

32%

25–34

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

90.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 350
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 40.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35587

$54,773

Walker Co.

$56,509

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,349

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35587

$88,700

Walker Co.

$135,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35587

—

Walker Co.

$756

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 427
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

18%

45–59

19%

60+

27%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Production

18%

Business and finance

14%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Management

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

21%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,343

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35587	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,406	$74,888
Service	$23,969	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,819	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,411	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,079	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 62.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 22.9%
No internet access: 37.1%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Townley
State: Alabama
County: Walker County
Center point: 33.7955° N, 87.4569° W
Land area: 49 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 35587

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35549	Carbon Hill, AL	6.4 mi	3,355	$47,818	$67,400
35573	Kansas, AL	9.1 mi	14	—	—
35501	Jasper, AL	9.4 mi	9,927	$54,726	$141,500
35502	Jasper, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35580	Parrish, AL	13 mi	3,789	$52,135	$101,600
35578	Nauvoo, AL	13 mi	5,582	$55,754	$106,800
35503	Jasper, AL	13 mi	9,329	$63,508	$161,800
35554	Eldridge, AL	14 mi	1,190	$49,250	$112,000
35579	Oakman, AL	14 mi	2,916	$46,968	$110,800
35546	Berry, AL	14 mi	4,275	$69,531	$167,600
35542	Bankston, AL	14 mi	1,197	$44,674	—
35560	Goodsprings, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 35587

What city is zip code 35587?

35587 is assigned to Townley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35587 in?

35587 is in Walker County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35587?

About 818 people live in 35587, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35587 in?

35587 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35587?

The median household income in 35587 is $54,773.

What zip codes are near 35587?

The closest zip codes to 35587 are 35549, 35573, 35501, 35502, 35580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35587, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.