Alexander City, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35010
Tallapoosa County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 20,816
- 37/sq mi
- $51,338
- Median income
- $149,100
- Median home value
- 20.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Alexander City pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 16th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 37
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35010 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35010 (Alexander City, AL) rose +7.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 206.7 in 2023 to 222.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35010 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, with 20,816 residents across 564.1 square miles, a density of 37 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35010 reports a modest median household income of $51,338 (16% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,440. The poverty rate is 22.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $149,100 (16% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $731; owner occupancy is 70.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Tallapoosa County, so 35010 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 35010
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alexander City, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35010.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
90 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
65 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
55 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
53 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
39 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35010, Alexander City, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
20,816
Population
564.1
Area (sq mi)
37
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35010?
42.5
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$51,338
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$30,440
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
20.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,752
Total Housing Units
8,346
Occupied Units
2,406
Vacant Units
2.24
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$149,100
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$731
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+7.5%
YoY Change (2024)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35010 have increased 7.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.5% | 154 |
| 2021 | +10.0% | 169 |
| 2022 | +11.1% | 188 |
| 2023 | +9.8% | 207 |
| 2024 | +7.5% | 222 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 509 business establishments in ZIP 35010, employing approximately 7,956 people with a combined annual payroll of $315,892,000.
509
Businesses
7,956
Employees
$315.9M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 90 | 17.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 65 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 55 | 10.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 53 | 10.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 39 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 36 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 36 | 7.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 31 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 22 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 2.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 2.4% |
| Information | 11 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 8 | 1.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 1.0% |
| Utilities | 3 | 0.6% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35010 vs 36861 →
ZIP 35010 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35010
Alexander City (35010)
20,816 residents
- 36861 3,264
Jacksons Gap (36861)
3,264 residents
- 35089 2,238
Kellyton (35089)
2,238 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35010 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35010 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36861
Jacksons Gap (36861)
$65,577 median income
- 35089
Kellyton (35089)
$56,213 median income
- 35010
Alexander City (35010)
$51,338 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35010 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.