ZIP Code 35010

ZIP code 35010 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 564.1 square miles in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The area is home to 20,816 residents, producing a population density of 37 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35010 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35010 sits at $51,338 (16% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,440. The poverty rate stands at 22.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. On housing, the median home value is $149,100 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $731 per month, and 70.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35010 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Tallapoosa County, so you can benchmark 35010 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →