Quinton, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35130

Walker County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,233
19/sq mi
$40,690
Median income
$90,400
Median home value
12.1%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Quinton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

6th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35130 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35130 covers 173.8 square miles in Quinton, Walker County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,233 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35130 reports a modest median household income of $40,690 (33% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $25,925. The poverty rate is 20.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $90,400 (49% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $592; owner occupancy is 78.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walker County, so 35130 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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 35130

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Quinton, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35130.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35130, Quinton, 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

3,233

Population

173.8

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35130?

44.7

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 6.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

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?

$40,690

Median Household Income

-33% vs state ZIP avg

$25,925

Per Capita Income

20.6%

Poverty Rate

3.3%

Unemployment Rate

31.4 min

Mean Commute Time

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,683

Total Housing Units

1,332

Occupied Units

351

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.2%
Renter 21.8%

$90,400

Median Home Value

-49% vs state ZIP avg

$592

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 35130, employing approximately 434 people with a combined annual payroll of $54,092,000.

25

Businesses

434

Employees

$54.1M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 16.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 12.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 35130 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 35130 ranks #5 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 35130 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 35130 ranks #7 of 7 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
35550 Cordova, AL 5,605 7.7 mi
35580 Parrish, AL 3,791 8.0 mi
35005 Adamsville, AL 7,942 8.1 mi
35118 Mulga, AL 3,138 8.2 mi
35062 Dora, AL 7,944 9.3 mi
35148 Sumiton, AL 2,702 9.9 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35130 in?
ZIP code 35130 (Quinton) 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 35130?
ZIP code 35130 in Quinton, AL has a population of 3,233 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35130?
The median household income in ZIP 35130 is $40,690, which is 47% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35130?
The median home value in ZIP 35130 is $90,400, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35130?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35130 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35130?
ZIP code 35130 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 434 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35130?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35130 are: Retail trade (4), Other services (except public administration) (4), Transportation and warehousing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35130?
In ZIP code 35130, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.1% 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 35130?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35130 is 31.4 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 35130?
In ZIP code 35130, approximately 78.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35130?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35130 is 20.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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