Zip code 35592: Vernon, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35592?

35592 is assigned to Vernon, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35592 in?

35592 is in Lamar County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35592?

About 4,357 people live in 35592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35592?

The median household income in 35592 is $45,526.

Q: What zip codes are near 35592?

The closest zip codes to 35592 are 35586, 35576, 38844, 35545, 39740.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

4,357

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$523/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 35592

35592 is a rural zip code in Vernon, Alabama (Lamar County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 4,357 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,526 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $523 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 35592 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy32.3%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%59th of 606 in AL
Government workers26.7%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%40th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older25.2%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%95th of 616 in AL
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3162nd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate20.7%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%167th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.471
76th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479173rd of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%162nd of 568 in AL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%291st of 615 in AL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%239th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate68.9%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%456th of 605 in AL
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min442nd of 587 in AL
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8335th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%399th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%367th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%536th of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%387th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%308th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,250
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396451st of 605 in AL
Population4,357
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768309th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$24,368
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087504th of 614 in AL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%343rd of 612 in AL
Median household income$45,526
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999445th of 582 in AL
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi401st of 616 in AL
Median home value$119,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900404th of 565 in AL
Broadband access75.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%492nd of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$523
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007485th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher8.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%539th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%488th of 616 in AL

Measure	35592	Lamar	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	32.3%	28.6%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	59th of 606
Government workers	26.7%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	96th	40th of 612
Residents 65 and older	25.2%	22.4%	17.8%	17.2%	92nd	95th of 616
Median age	45.5	44.2	39.3	38.9	87th	162nd of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	20.7%	18%	15.6%	12.5%	86th	167th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.471	0.439	0.479	0.483	76th	173rd of 603
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	51.8%	48.8%	51.1%	68th	162nd of 568
Veterans	6.9%	6.9%	7.7%	6.2%	65th	291st of 615
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	239th of 612
Homeownership rate	68.9%	75.7%	70.2%	65.2%	51st	456th of 605
Average commute	23.7 min	25.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	34th	442nd of 587
Diversity index	34.2	25.6	52.8	61.4	29th	335th of 616
Residents under 18	19.7%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	29th	399th of 616
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.3%	9.1%	10%	29th	367th of 612
Uninsured rate	4.1%	8%	9.2%	8.4%	23rd	536th of 614
Healthcare workers	7.6%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	22nd	387th of 612
Tech workers	1%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	308th of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,250	$38,990	$43,396	$49,666	9th	451st of 605
Population	4,357	13,693	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	309th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,368	$26,045	$36,087	$44,673	7th	504th of 614
Work from home	4.7%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	343rd of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,526	$50,000	$63,999	$80,734	6th	445th of 582
Population density	38/sq mi	23/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	401st of 616
Median home value	$119,900	$114,000	$209,900	$332,700	5th	404th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	75.3%	77.7%	87.5%	91%	2nd	492nd of 605
Median gross rent	$523	$549	$1,007	$1,413	1st	485th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.3%	12.1%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	539th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	488th of 616

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

13%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

25.2%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black13%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,690
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 66.4%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35592

$45,526

Lamar Co.

$50,000

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,368

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.471

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35592

$119,900

Lamar Co.

$114,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35592

$523

Lamar Co.

$549

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,496
Owner-occupied: 68.9%
Vacant: 32.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

34%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Management

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Construction

0.8%

Information

0.7%

Restaurants and hotels

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35592	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$32,328	$74,888
Service	$13,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,219	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,794	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

42%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 75.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 20.9%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vernon
State: Alabama
County: Lamar County
Center point: 33.7427° N, 88.0974° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 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

Vernon5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35592

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35586	Sulligent, AL	9.4 mi	3,830	$38,286	$115,300
35576	Millport, AL	11 mi	3,597	$72,292	$120,800
38844	Gattman, MS	11 mi	161	$65,734	—
35545	Belk, AL	12 mi	102	$63,750	—
39740	Caledonia, MS	13 mi	6,143	$83,240	$189,900
35574	Kennedy, AL	15 mi	1,225	$41,818	$87,300
35544	Beaverton, AL	16 mi	969	$56,131	—
35555	Fayette, AL	17 mi	9,271	$47,020	$119,300
39766	Steens, MS	17 mi	2,616	$65,707	$162,700
38848	Greenwood Springs, MS	17 mi	965	$80,962	$234,200
39746	Hamilton, MS	18 mi	2,908	$58,125	$83,900
35563	Guin, AL	21 mi	3,789	$52,576	$116,900

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Questions about 35592

What city is zip code 35592?

35592 is assigned to Vernon, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35592 in?

35592 is in Lamar County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35592?

About 4,357 people live in 35592, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35592 in?

35592 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35592?

The median household income in 35592 is $45,526.

What zip codes are near 35592?

The closest zip codes to 35592 are 35586, 35576, 38844, 35545, 39740.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35592, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.