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ZIP Code 35055: Cullman, AL
ZIP code 35055 uses the postal name Cullman, Alabama and lies entirely in Cullman County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Cullman's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $58,405 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Cullman (24%) and East Point (2%), and 7% in smaller places; 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Cullman · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Cullman County
- Census places
- Cullman (24%); East Point (2%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Carrol Acres, Terrace Heights GeoNames
- Micro area
- Cullman, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 63.8 sq mi · 362 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 35056 also use the name Cullman
Where is ZIP code 35055?
35055 centers on 34.151°, -86.759° and covers 63.8 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35058, 35077, 35083, 35057, 35031.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35055, 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 35055 compare with the rest of Cullman?
| Measure | 35055 | In Cullman | In Cullman County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,115 | 1st of 3 | 1st of 17 | 51st of 656 |
| Median household income | $58k | 3rd of 3 | 7th of 10 | 197th of 370 |
| Median home value | $219k | 1st of 3 | 2nd of 10 | 108th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 35055?
The 2020 Census counted 22,299 people in 35055; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,115. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,115
- 2020 Census count
- 22,299+14.8% since 2010 (19,427)
- Households
- 9,562
- Median age
- 41.2
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 35055?
Of the 23,115 people the ACS estimates in 35055, 23.7% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6458.3%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Other or two or more6.6%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 35055 earn?
Median household income is $58,405 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Cullman County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,611 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,405±$8,560
- Income per person
- $31,813
- Below the poverty line
- 19.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,3168,720 returns; wages 69% 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 35055?
FHFA's house price index for 35055, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 75% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $218,900
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 64.2%
- Housing units
- 10,611
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 35055?
889 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade196
- Health care and social assistance128
- Finance and insurance92
- Accommodation and food services86
- Other services (except public administration)75
- Professional, scientific, and technical services70
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 35055?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35058 | Cullman | 11,545 | $62k | 6.1 mi |
| 35077 | Hanceville | 13,107 | $48k | 9.9 mi |
| 35083 | Holly Pond | 4,692 | $55k | 10.0 mi |
| 35057 | Cullman | 14,730 | $84k | 10.2 mi |
| 35031 | Blountsville | 7,973 | $54k | 12.2 mi |
| 35070 | Garden City | 122 | $67k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 35019 | Baileyton | 2,197 | $62k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 35621 | Eva | 3,471 | $79k | 12.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.