PlainZIP

Centreville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35042

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

5,831
15/sq mi
$46,509
Median income
$144,100
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Centreville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35042 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35042 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama, home to 5,831 residents across 388.7 square miles, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35042 reports a modest median household income of $46,509 (24% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,447. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. Median home value sits at $144,100 (19% below the state average), median rent at $705 a month, and owner-occupancy at 74.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35042, plus 6 more within Bibb 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 35042

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Centreville, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35042.

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 35042, Centreville, 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

5,831

Population

388.7

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35042?

45.7

Median Age

50.5%

Male

49.5%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.4%
African American 18.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

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?

$46,509

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$30,447

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35042 ranks nationally

Centreville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,509 10th percentile higher than 10% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 54.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,756

Total Housing Units

2,369

Occupied Units

387

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$144,100

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$705

Median Rent

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 104 business establishments in ZIP 35042, employing approximately 1,341 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,630,000.

104

Businesses

1,341

Employees

$57.6M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 15 14.4%
Retail trade 14 13.5%
Health care and social assistance 12 11.5%
Construction 11 10.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 10.6%
Finance and insurance 7 6.7%
Manufacturing 6 5.8%
Accommodation and food services 6 5.8%
Information 4 3.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 2.9%

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 35042 vs 36793 →

ZIP 35042 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 35042 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 35042 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 35042 ranks #3 of 3 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
36793 Lawley, AL 568 10.8 mi
35035 Brierfield, AL 1,581 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bibb County

35184 standard
West Blocton, AL
Pop: 5,841
35034 standard
Brent, AL
Pop: 5,541
35188 standard
Woodstock, AL
Pop: 2,715
35035 standard
Brierfield, AL
Pop: 1,581
36792 standard
Randolph, AL
Pop: 1,169
36793 standard
Lawley, AL
Pop: 568

Related Areas

Bibb County Centreville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35042 in? ▼
ZIP code 35042 (Centreville) is located in Bibb County, Alabama. Bibb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bibb-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35042? ▼
ZIP code 35042 in Centreville, AL has a population of 5,831 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35042? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35042 is $46,509, which is 39% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35042? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35042 is $144,100, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35042? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35042 is White at 77.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35042? ▼
ZIP code 35042 has 104 business establishments employing approximately 1,341 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35042? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35042 are: Other services (except public administration) (15), Retail trade (14), Health care and social assistance (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35042? ▼
In ZIP code 35042, 54.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% 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 35042? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35042 is 31.6 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 35042? ▼
In ZIP code 35042, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35042? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35042 is 17.4% 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.