Zip code 35654: Russellville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35654?

35654 is assigned to Russellville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35654 in?

35654 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35654?

About 8,749 people live in 35654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35654?

The median household income in 35654 is $60,674.

Q: What zip codes are near 35654?

The closest zip codes to 35654 are 35651, 35581, 35585, 35646, 35653.

Residential delivery areaFranklin CountyCentral Time

Population

8,749

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$689/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

149 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

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

About 35654

35654 is a small-town zip code in Russellville, Alabama (Franklin County), covering 149 sq mi of land. About 8,749 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,674 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,800, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $689 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35654 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%91st of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%126th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%256th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy11.4%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%411th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%270th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%203rd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents11.7%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%12th of 616 in AL
Government workers13.8%
51st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%374th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate68%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%466th of 605 in AL
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3466th of 616 in AL
Diversity index42.4
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8262nd of 616 in AL
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%500th of 615 in AL
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min477th of 587 in AL
Median household income$60,674
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999249th of 582 in AL
Median home value$172,800
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900239th of 565 in AL
Population8,749
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768201st of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%381st of 568 in AL
Per capita income$25,859
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087460th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479516th of 603 in AL
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi336th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,796
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396462nd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%462nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%470th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%461st of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%400th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$689
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007420th of 503 in AL
Work from home2.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%478th of 612 in AL
Broadband access66.2%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%562nd of 605 in AL

Measure	35654	Franklin	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	12.7%	9.2%	8.4%	86th	91st of 614
Self-employed workers	12.3%	11.2%	9.1%	10%	79th	126th of 612
Poverty rate	17.3%	19.1%	15.6%	12.5%	77th	256th of 607
Housing vacancy	11.4%	14.6%	14.5%	10.1%	77th	411th of 606
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	16.7%	17.8%	17.2%	73rd	270th of 616
Residents under 18	23.9%	25.2%	22.2%	22%	66th	203rd of 616
Foreign-born residents	11.7%	9.8%	4%	14.1%	56th	12th of 616
Government workers	13.8%	13.3%	16.6%	14.5%	51st	374th of 612
Homeownership rate	68%	72.4%	70.2%	65.2%	49th	466th of 605
Median age	37.7	38	39.3	38.9	40th	466th of 616
Diversity index	42.4	42.9	52.8	61.4	39th	262nd of 616
Veterans	4.2%	4.3%	7.7%	6.2%	28th	500th of 615
Average commute	22.3 min	26 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	25th	477th of 587
Median household income	$60,674	$53,338	$63,999	$80,734	21st	249th of 582
Median home value	$172,800	$136,000	$209,900	$332,700	15th	239th of 565
Population	8,749	31,966	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	201st of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	35.9%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	381st of 568
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,859	$26,381	$36,087	$44,673	10th	460th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.438	0.479	0.483	9th	516th of 603
Population density	59/sq mi	50/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	336th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,796	$36,988	$43,396	$49,666	8th	462nd of 605
Healthcare workers	5.9%	6.2%	9.9%	9.7%	7th	462nd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	2%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	5th	470th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.8%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	461st of 612
Tech workers	0.3%	1%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	400th of 612
Median gross rent	$689	$676	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	420th of 503
Work from home	2.1%	2.3%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	478th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	66.2%	72%	87.5%	91%	1st	562nd of 605

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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black4%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

42.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,429
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 54.4%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

35654

$60,674

Franklin Co.

$53,338

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35654

$172,800

Franklin Co.

$136,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35654

$689

Franklin Co.

$676

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,871
Owner-occupied: 68%
Vacant: 11.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Healthcare

Food service

Business and finance

Management

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Construction

13%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35654	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,365	$74,888
Service	$21,235	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,229	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

46%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 66.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40%
No internet access: 33.3%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Russellville
State: Alabama
County: Franklin County
Center point: 34.4954° N, 87.6205° W
Land area: 149 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35654 spans 3 counties

Franklin County83% of land
Colbert County10% of land
Lawrence County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Russellville4% of zip
Littleville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35654

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35651	Mount Hope, AL	8.3 mi	1,429	$79,310	$168,600
35581	Phil Campbell, AL	11 mi	5,932	$43,555	$104,800
35585	Spruce Pine, AL	13 mi	1,642	$92,679	$211,200
35646	Leighton, AL	14 mi	4,568	$71,217	$142,900
35653	Russellville, AL	14 mi	11,481	$52,600	$122,300
35674	Tuscumbia, AL	14 mi	20,176	$64,706	$183,100
35672	Town Creek, AL	16 mi	5,709	$61,925	$148,500
35662	Muscle Shoals, AL · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
35650	Moulton, AL	18 mi	13,473	$67,416	$185,900
35565	Haleyville, AL	18 mi	10,642	$45,598	$85,100
35660	Sheffield, AL	19 mi	9,367	$40,065	$135,400
35661	Muscle Shoals, AL	19 mi	19,169	$74,310	$191,800

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Questions about 35654

What city is zip code 35654?

35654 is assigned to Russellville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35654 in?

35654 is mostly in Franklin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35654?

About 8,749 people live in 35654, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35654 in?

35654 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35654?

The median household income in 35654 is $60,674.

What zip codes are near 35654?

The closest zip codes to 35654 are 35651, 35581, 35585, 35646, 35653.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35654, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.