Zip code 35953: Ashville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35953?

35953 is assigned to Ashville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35953 in?

35953 is in St. Clair County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35953?

About 7,083 people live in 35953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35953?

The median household income in 35953 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 35953?

The closest zip codes to 35953 are 35131, 35987, 35182, 36271, 35906.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

7,083

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$761/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

129 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 35953

35953 is a small-town zip code in Ashville, Alabama (St. Clair County), covering 129 sq mi of land. About 7,083 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 51.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $761 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 35953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age51.8
96th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.369th of 616 in AL
Average commute36.2 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min59th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy19.6%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%218th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%162nd of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.5%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%128th of 616 in AL
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%209th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%318th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%353rd of 614 in AL
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%432nd of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479344th of 603 in AL
Per capita income$37,695
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087136th of 614 in AL
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999127th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,616
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396247th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%351st of 612 in AL
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%163rd of 612 in AL
Median home value$201,700
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900164th of 565 in AL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%429th of 612 in AL
Population7,083
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768237th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%327th of 612 in AL
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi342nd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%447th of 612 in AL
Diversity index14
7th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8527th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1814.5%
7th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%526th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$761
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007345th of 503 in AL
Broadband access80.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%407th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.3%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%475th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters20.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%497th of 568 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%491st of 616 in AL

Measure	35953	St. Clair	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	51.8	41.2	39.3	38.9	96th	69th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	36.2 min	30.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	59th of 587
Housing vacancy	19.6%	10.5%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	218th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	82.6%	70.2%	65.2%	90th	162nd of 605
Residents 65 and older	23.5%	17.9%	17.8%	17.2%	88th	128th of 616
Government workers	17.7%	15.2%	16.6%	14.5%	75th	209th of 612
Veterans	6.6%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	61st	318th of 615
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	58th	353rd of 614
Poverty rate	10.6%	11.4%	15.6%	12.5%	48th	432nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.392	0.479	0.483	47th	344th of 603
Per capita income	$37,695	$34,786	$36,087	$44,673	43rd	136th of 614
Median household income	$73,750	$77,463	$63,999	$80,734	41st	127th of 582
Median earnings per worker	$42,616	$48,397	$43,396	$49,666	31st	247th of 605
Healthcare workers	8.2%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	31st	351st of 612
Work from home	8.8%	11.7%	8.8%	15.1%	27th	163rd of 612
Median home value	$201,700	$226,300	$209,900	$332,700	21st	164th of 565
Self-employed workers	6.7%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	16th	429th of 612
Population	7,083	94,166	5,086,768	334,922,499	11th	237th of 616
Tech workers	0.9%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	327th of 612
Population density	55/sq mi	149/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	342nd of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	447th of 612
Diversity index	14	29.8	52.8	61.4	7th	527th of 616
Residents under 18	14.5%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	7th	526th of 616
Median gross rent	$761	$1,084	$1,007	$1,413	5th	345th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	80.5%	91.1%	87.5%	91%	5th	407th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.3%	21.4%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	475th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.9%	42.5%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	497th of 568
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	491st 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

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.8

Under 18

14.5%

65 and over

23.5%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,696
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 50.7%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35953

$73,750

St. Clair Co.

$77,463

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35953

$201,700

St. Clair Co.

$226,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35953

$761

St. Clair Co.

$1,084

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,354
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 19.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

14%

30–44

34%

45–59

17%

60+

16%

Average commute

36.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Production

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

10%

Public administration

10%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,616

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,358	$74,888
Service	$26,821	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,997	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,595	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

46%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 80.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.4%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Ashville
State: Alabama
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 33.8094° N, 86.1730° W
Land area: 129 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ashville13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35953

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35131	Ragland, AL	6.7 mi	3,363	$43,738	$96,800
35987	Steele, AL	8.2 mi	2,861	$78,906	$181,600
35182	Wattsville, AL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
36271	Ohatchee, AL	9.1 mi	6,063	$68,250	$135,900
35906	Rainbow City, AL	9.3 mi	10,446	$56,420	$220,900
35907	Gadsden, AL	11 mi	9,357	$76,390	$227,200
35135	Riverside, AL	13 mi	1,718	$68,681	$250,600
35972	Gallant, AL	13 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800
35096	Lincoln, AL	14 mi	9,415	$66,913	$186,700
35125	Pell City, AL	14 mi	11,279	$59,891	$183,100
35146	Springville, AL	16 mi	13,973	$86,614	$267,800
36250	Alexandria, AL	16 mi	4,353	$83,406	$211,600

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Questions about 35953

What city is zip code 35953?

35953 is assigned to Ashville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35953 in?

35953 is in St. Clair County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35953?

About 7,083 people live in 35953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35953 in?

35953 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35953?

The median household income in 35953 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 35953?

The closest zip codes to 35953 are 35131, 35987, 35182, 36271, 35906.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.