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ZIP Code 35044: Childersburg, AL
ZIP code 35044 uses the postal name Childersburg, Alabama and lies entirely in Talladega County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $56,425 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Childersburg, and 5% in smaller places; 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Childersburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Talladega County
- Census places
- Childersburg
- Neighborhood
- Cospers Bend GeoNames
- Micro area
- Talladega-Sylacauga, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 71.8 sq mi · 109 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35044?
35044 centers on 33.267°, -86.367° and covers 71.8 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35032, 35078, 35186, 35014, 35150, 35151, 35178.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35044, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35044 compare with the rest of Talladega County?
| Measure | 35044 | In Talladega County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,837 | 5th of 11 | 222nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $56k | 6th of 8 | 208th of 370 |
| Median home value | $125k | 7th of 7 | 302nd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 23% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35044?
The 2020 Census counted 7,771 people in 35044; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,837. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,837
- 2020 Census count
- 7,771
- Households
- 3,617
- Median age
- 43.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35044?
Of the 7,837 people the ACS estimates in 35044, 15.7% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (24.2%).
- Under 1815.7%
- 18 to 6468.6%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic70.6%
- Black, not Hispanic24.2%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35044 earn?
Median household income is $56,425 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Talladega County.
- Median household income
- $56,425±$7,902
- Income per person
- $33,359
- Below the poverty line
- 17.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,3443,140 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35044?
FHFA's house price index for 35044, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 30% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 11% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −17.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $124,500
- Median gross rent
- $788
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.3%
- Housing units
- 3,841
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35044?
136 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Retail trade24
- Accommodation and food services17
- Finance and insurance11
- Health care and social assistance10
- Manufacturing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35044?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35032 | Bon Air | 91 | $30k | 1.9 mi |
| 35078 | Harpersville | 2,170 | $75k | 6.0 mi |
| 35186 | Wilsonville | 5,191 | $103k | 8.3 mi |
| 35014 | Alpine | 3,219 | $71k | 8.6 mi |
| 35150 | Sylacauga | 17,305 | $46k | 8.8 mi |
| 35151 | Sylacauga | 7,482 | $68k | 10.3 mi |
| 35178 | Vincent | 3,078 | $55k | 10.6 mi |
| 35149 | Sycamore | 0 | – | 9.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.