Empire, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35063
Walker County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,866
- 38/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $61,138
- Median income Below-median income area
- $110,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Empire pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 38
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35063 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35063 covers 101.5 square miles in Empire, Walker County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,866 residents on file, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35063 reports a modest median household income of $61,138 (0% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $27,964. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 7.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,500 (38% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $956; owner occupancy is 84.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walker County, so 35063 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 →
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 35063, Empire, 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
3,866
Population
101.5
Area (sq mi)
38
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35063?
39.8
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$61,138
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$27,964
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment Rate
34.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35063 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Empire, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$61,138 Top 42% higher than 58% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,699housing units
1,699
Total Housing Units
1,411
Occupied Units
288
Vacant Units
2.56
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,500
Median Home Value
-38% vs state ZIP avg
$956
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 35063, employing approximately 92 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,069,000.
14
Businesses
92
Employees
$4.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 35.7% |
| Construction | 4 | 28.6% |
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 35063 vs 35584 →
ZIP 35063 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35062
Dora (35062)
7,944 residents
- 35117
Mount Olive (35117)
5,367 residents
- 35063
Empire (35063)
3,866 residents
- 35033
Bremen (35033)
3,403 residents
- 35148 2,702
Sumiton (35148)
2,702 residents
- 35584 460
Sipsey (35584)
460 residents
- 35139 150
Sayre (35139)
150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35063 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35063 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35117
Mount Olive (35117)
$92,730 median income
- 35062
Dora (35062)
$73,393 median income
- 35063
Empire (35063)
$61,138 median income
- 35148
Sumiton (35148)
$56,574 median income
- 35033
Bremen (35033)
$51,139 median income
- 35584 $26,750
Sipsey (35584)
$26,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35063 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35063, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,866 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35063 in?
ZIP code 35063 (Empire) is located in Walker County, Alabama. Walker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walker-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35063?
ZIP code 35063 in Empire, AL has a population of 3,866 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35063?
The median household income in ZIP 35063 is $61,138, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35063?
The median home value in ZIP 35063 is $110,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35063?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35063 is White at 95.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35063?
ZIP code 35063 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 92 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35063?
In ZIP code 35063, 46.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35063?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35063 is 34.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35063?
In ZIP code 35063, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35063?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35063 is 17.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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