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
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,447. Unemployment is 11.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $144,100 (19% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $705; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bibb County, so 35042 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 35042?
45.7
Median Age
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
1.0%
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?
$46,509
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$30,447
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
11.0%
Unemployment Rate
31.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
2,756
Total Housing Units
2,369
Occupied Units
387
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$144,100
Median Home Value
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 35042
Centreville (35042)
5,831 residents
- 35035 1,581
Brierfield (35035)
1,581 residents
- 36793 568
Lawley (36793)
568 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35042 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35042 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35035
Brierfield (35035)
$65,695 median income
- 36793
Lawley (36793)
$50,208 median income
- 35042
Centreville (35042)
$46,509 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.