PlainZIP

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
$61,138
Median income
$110,500
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Empire pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $27,964. Local economic indicators show a 17.5% poverty rate alongside 7.3% unemployment. 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.

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. To put 35063 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Walker County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35063?

39.8

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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

$27,964

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

34.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35063 ranks nationally

Empire, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,138 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,699

Total Housing Units

1,411

Occupied Units

288

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.8%
Renter 15.2%

$110,500

Median Home Value

-38% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35063 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35063 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35584 Sipsey, AL 460 4.6 mi
35148 Sumiton, AL 2,702 4.9 mi
35062 Dora, AL 7,944 6.3 mi
35033 Bremen, AL 3,403 8.6 mi
35139 Sayre, AL 150 7.8 mi
35117 Mount Olive, AL 5,367 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Walker County

35504 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 13,596
35501 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 10,424
35503 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 9,068
35578 standard
Nauvoo, AL
Pop: 5,833
35550 standard
Cordova, AL
Pop: 5,605
35549 standard
Carbon Hill, AL
Pop: 4,341

Related Areas

Walker County Empire, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.