35549 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35549 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityCarbon Hill
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.83641, -87.54728
Population3152
Size299.355 square miles
Median Family Income$42778.00
Median Home Value$58200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35549 zip code. The total population is 3152, of which, 1561 are male and 1591 are female. With a total area of 299.355 square miles, the population density is 12.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 47.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20114531
20124601
20134679
20144338
20154213
20164345
20173761
20183512
20193712
20203667
20213152

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 832.6%
Age 5-91143.6%
Age 10-142658.4%
Age 15-191384.4%
Age 20-242628.3
Age 25-29772.4%
Age 30-341113.5%
Age 35-391926.1%
Age 40-44147 4.7%
Age 45-492447.7%
Age 50-542507.9%
Age 55-592628.3%
Age 60-6442313.4%
Age 65-691795.7%
Age 70-741464.6%
Age 75-791886%
Age 80-84461.5%
Age 85 and over250.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 43.4 %
  • Divorced: 20.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.7 %
  • Never Married: 22.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35549 zip code is $42778. This is -0.3852 less than the national average. This income places 19.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $19749. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0050
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0019
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0059
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0026
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00336
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00143
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0059
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0093
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0013
$200,000.00 +34

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140446
201236900
201339444
201438276
201538821
201639478
201743164
201845603
201945886
202043403
202142778

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary969
Self Employment85
Social Security689
Dividends, Interest, or Rental201
Retirement241
Other138

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 2852
  • Families Uninsured: 300
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 241
  • No retirement income: 1205

Education

In the 35549 zip code, 81.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 5.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35549 zip, there are an estimated 1411 people in the labor force, of which, 1363 are employed, and 48 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 38 worked from home and 1350 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts234
Services337
Sales and Office313
Construction and Maintenance:210
Transportation and Material Moving269





Housing

The median home value for the 35549 zip code is 58200. There is an estimated  1446 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $607 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $403. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000284
$50,000 – $99,000560
$100,000 – $149,999128
$150,000 – $199,99966
$200,000 – $299,99936
$300,000 – $499,99918
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+4

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201959
2000 – 2009187
1980 – 1999537
1960 – 1979415
1940 – 1959121
1939 or earlier127

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50080
$500 – $999161
$1,000 – $1,4999
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,49910
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300437
300-499329
500-799228
800-999279
1000-149925
1500-199948
2000-249910
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%100
20%-24.9%11
25%-29.9%194
30%-34.9%13
35+%–



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None133
1534
2477
3+302
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 16 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 3.5 %
  • Electricity: 80.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.