ZIP Code 35042

ZIP code 35042 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 388.7 square miles in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama. The area is home to 5,831 residents, producing a population density of 15 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 35042 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35042 sits at $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%. On housing, the median home value is $144,100 (19% below the state average) with median rent at $705 per month, and 74.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35042 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bibb County, so you can benchmark 35042 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 →