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ZIP Code 35063: Empire, AL
ZIP code 35063 uses the postal name Empire, Alabama and lies mostly in Walker County (88% of its land), reaching into Blount County and Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $61,138 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Empire · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Walker County (88%); Blount County (9%); Jefferson County (3%)
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-4 (97%), AL-6 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 40.1 sq mi · 90 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35063?
35063 centers on 33.818°, -87.021° and covers 40.1 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 35584, 35148, 35062, 35033, 35550, 35180, 35504, 35079.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35063, 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).
How does 35063 compare with the rest of Walker County?
| Measure | 35063 | In Walker County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,606 | 11th of 19 | 337th of 656 |
| Median household income | $61k | 5th of 11 | 181st of 370 |
| Median home value | $111k | 9th of 12 | 332nd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 35063?
The 2020 Census counted 3,443 people in 35063; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,606. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,606±606 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,443−10.9% since 2010 (3,866)
- Households
- 1,411
- Median age
- 39.8
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 35063?
Of the 3,606 people the ACS estimates in 35063, 21.4% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (95.0%).
- Under 1821.4%
- 18 to 6463.9%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic95.0%
- Other or two or more3.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 35063 earn?
Median household income is $61,138 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Walker County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($69,372 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,138±$11,701
- Income per person
- $27,964
- Below the poverty line
- 17.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,7131,250 returns; wages 77% 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 35063?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,500
- Median gross rent
- $956
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.8%
- Housing units
- 1,699
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 35063?
14 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)5
- Construction4
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 35063?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35584 | Sipsey | 285 | $27k | 3.9 mi |
| 35148 | Sumiton | 2,241 | $57k | 4.5 mi |
| 35062 | Dora | 8,864 | $73k | 6.9 mi |
| 35033 | Bremen | 3,931 | $51k | 7.2 mi |
| 35550 | Cordova | 4,806 | $42k | 9.5 mi |
| 35180 | Warrior | 12,973 | $75k | 9.9 mi |
| 35504 | Jasper | 14,332 | $67k | 10.1 mi |
| 35079 | Hayden | 10,087 | $83k | 17.3 mi |
| 35073 | Graysville | 3,031 | $55k | 11.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.