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Alpine, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35014

Talladega County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,546
18/sq mi
$70,688
Median income
$171,800
Median home value
14.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Alpine pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
35th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35014 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35014 covers 247.1 square miles in Alpine, Talladega County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,546 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35014 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,688 (16% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $37,364. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. Median home value sits at $171,800 (3% below the state average), median rent at $735 a month, and owner-occupancy at 84.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35014, plus 6 more within Talladega County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 35014

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alpine, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35014.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35014, Alpine, 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

4,546

Population

247.1

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35014?

52.9

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 50.7%
African American 44.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$70,688

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$37,364

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35014 ranks nationally

Alpine, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$70,688 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,832

Total Housing Units

1,497

Occupied Units

335

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.6%
Renter 15.4%

$171,800

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$735

Median Rent

1989

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 35014, employing approximately 134 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,450,000.

22

Businesses

134

Employees

$5.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 22.7%
Construction 4 18.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 18.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 35014 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35014 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35014 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35014 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35032 Bon Air, AL 66 7.6 mi
35149 Sycamore, AL 630 8.8 mi
35178 Vincent, AL 3,378 8.5 mi
35054 Cropwell, AL 4,101 10.9 mi
35044 Childersburg, AL 7,713 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Talladega County

35160 standard
Talladega, AL
Pop: 26,822
35150 standard
Sylacauga, AL
Pop: 18,472
35096 standard
Lincoln, AL
Pop: 7,815
35044 standard
Childersburg, AL
Pop: 7,713
35151 standard
Sylacauga, AL
Pop: 7,632
36268 standard
Munford, AL
Pop: 5,432

Related Areas

Talladega County Alpine, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35014 in? ▼
ZIP code 35014 (Alpine) is located in Talladega County, Alabama. Talladega County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/talladega-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35014? ▼
ZIP code 35014 in Alpine, AL has a population of 4,546 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35014? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35014 is $70,688, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35014? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35014 is $171,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35014? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35014 is White at 50.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35014? ▼
ZIP code 35014 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 134 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35014? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35014 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Construction (4), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35014? ▼
In ZIP code 35014, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35014? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35014 is 33.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35014? ▼
In ZIP code 35014, approximately 84.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35014? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35014 is 15.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.