35549 ZIP Code – Carbon Hill, Alabama

35549 is a small ZIP code in Carbon Hill, Alabama, part of Walker County with a population of approximately 3,128 residents. At $43,061, the median household income here runs below the Alabama average and well below the U.S. average. The median home value of $59,600 is well below the national average, with 81.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $534, which is well below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 53% single-family (decreasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 2.9%, well below the national average. An estimated 27.5% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. An estimated 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The population has a median age of 47.8, near the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 35573, 35587, 35554.

ZIP Code 35549 Data

Population 3,128
Median Household Income $43,061
Median Home Value $59,600
Median Rent $534
Median Age 47.8
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
Poverty Rate 27.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.9%
County Walker County
State Alabama

ZIP 35549 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 35549AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population3,1287,88010k
Median Household Income$43k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$59k$155k$258k
Median Rent$534$849$1,088
Median Age47.842.143.2
Unemployment Rate2.9%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate27.5%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher6.9%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
35573 KANSAS 13 Not provided
35587 TOWNLEY 734 $40,288
35554 ELDRIDGE 1,246 $37,388
35578 NAUVOO 5,029 $49,500
35542 BANKSTON 819 $32,356