ZIP Code 35063

ZIP code 35063 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 101.5 square miles in Empire, Walker County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,866 residents, producing a population density of 38 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35063 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35063 sits at $61,138 (0% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,964. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.3%. On housing, the median home value is $110,500 (38% below the state average) with median rent at $956 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35063 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Walker County, so you can benchmark 35063 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →