Brent, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35034
Bibb County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,541
- 20/sq mi
- $36,002
- Median income
- $158,400
- Median home value
- 11.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Brent pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 4th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 29th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 20
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35034 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35034 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brent, Bibb County, Alabama, home to 5,541 residents across 278.4 square miles, a density of 20 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35034 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $36,002 (41% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $18,745. Poverty here runs at 43.4%, with unemployment measured at 16.9%. Median home value sits at $158,400 (11% below the state average), median rent at $722 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.5%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 35034's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.
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 35034
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brent, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35034.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
16 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 6
Accommodation and food services
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
4 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 35034, Brent, 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
5,541
Population
278.4
Area (sq mi)
20
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35034?
39.0
Median Age
59.5%
Male
40.5%
Female
2.6%
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?
$36,002
Median Household Income
-41% vs state
$18,745
Per Capita Income
43.4%
Poverty Rate
16.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35034 ranks nationally
Brent, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$36,002 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
1,726
Total Housing Units
1,513
Occupied Units
213
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$158,400
Median Home Value
-11% vs state
$722
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 35034, employing approximately 1,350 people with a combined annual payroll of $90,606,000.
67
Businesses
1,350
Employees
$90.6M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 16 | 23.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 6 | 9.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 7.5% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 6.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 6.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 6.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 4.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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