Cropwell, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35054
St. Clair County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,101
- 61/sq mi
- $77,929
- Median income
- $347,700
- Median home value
- 24.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Cropwell pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 27%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 61
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35054 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35054 (Cropwell, AL) rose +16.2% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 229.3 in 2023 to 266.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35054 covers 67.7 square miles in Cropwell, St. Clair County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,101 residents on file, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35054 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,929 (28% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,285. The poverty rate is 11.1%, with unemployment at 5.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $347,700 (96% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 89.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,064.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Clair County, so 35054 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 35054
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cropwell, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35054.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
9 establishments
- Construction 5
Construction
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 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 35054, Cropwell, 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
4,101
Population
67.7
Area (sq mi)
61
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35054?
49.0
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
1.5%
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?
$77,929
Median Household Income
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$32,285
Per Capita Income
11.1%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,900
Total Housing Units
1,638
Occupied Units
262
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$347,700
Median Home Value
+96% vs state ZIP avg
$1,064
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+16.2%
YoY Change (2024)
266
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+166%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35054 have increased 16.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +166% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +7.5% | 159 |
| 2021 | +4.9% | 167 |
| 2022 | +11.0% | 186 |
| 2023 | +23.6% | 229 |
| 2024 | +16.2% | 266 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 64 business establishments in ZIP 35054, employing approximately 315 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,495,000.
64
Businesses
315
Employees
$11.5M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 21.9% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 14.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 9 | 14.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 7.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 7.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Information | 3 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.7% |
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 35054 vs 35128 →
ZIP 35054 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35125
Pell City (35125)
10,456 residents
- 35128
Pell City (35128)
10,197 residents
- 35014
Alpine (35014)
4,546 residents
- 35054 4,101
Cropwell (35054)
4,101 residents
- 35178 3,378
Vincent (35178)
3,378 residents
- 35135 1,812
Riverside (35135)
1,812 residents
- 35052 277
Cook Springs (35052)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35054 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35054 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35128
Pell City (35128)
$83,990 median income
- 35054
Cropwell (35054)
$77,929 median income
- 35014
Alpine (35014)
$70,688 median income
- 35135
Riverside (35135)
$68,681 median income
- 35125
Pell City (35125)
$59,891 median income
- 35178
Vincent (35178)
$55,299 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35054 ranks #2 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.