PlainZIP

Ragland, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35131

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

4,159
18/sq mi
$43,738
Median income
$96,800
Median home value
11.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35131 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35131 covers 233.7 square miles in Ragland, St. Clair County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,159 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35131 reports a modest median household income of $43,738 (28% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,537. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.4%. The typical home here is valued at $96,800 (45% below the state average); renters pay a median of $771 monthly, and 76.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35131, plus 6 more within St. Clair County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

Top industries in ZIP 35131

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ragland, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35131.

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 35131, Ragland, 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

4,159

Population

233.7

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35131?

46.5

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 6.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

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?

$43,738

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$24,537

Per Capita Income

26.9%

Poverty Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35131 ranks nationally

Ragland, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,738 8th percentile higher than 8% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,654

Total Housing Units

1,477

Occupied Units

177

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$96,800

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$771

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 24 business establishments in ZIP 35131, employing approximately 326 people with a combined annual payroll of $26,291,000.

24

Businesses

326

Employees

$26.3M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 7 29.2%
Health care and social assistance 4 16.7%
Manufacturing 3 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 3 12.5%

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 35131 vs 35953 →

ZIP 35131 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 35131 ranks #4 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 35131 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 35131 ranks #5 of 5 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
35953 Ashville, AL 7,319 5.9 mi
35135 Riverside, AL 1,812 8.1 mi
35096 Lincoln, AL 7,815 9.0 mi
35125 Pell City, AL 10,456 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Clair County

35120 standard
Odenville, AL
Pop: 13,842
35146 standard
Springville, AL
Pop: 10,948
35125 standard
Pell City, AL
Pop: 10,456
35004 standard
Moody, AL
Pop: 10,427
35128 standard
Pell City, AL
Pop: 10,197
35953 standard
Ashville, AL
Pop: 7,319

Related Areas

St. Clair County Ragland, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35131 in? ▼
ZIP code 35131 (Ragland) is located in St. Clair County, Alabama. St. Clair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-clair-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35131? ▼
ZIP code 35131 in Ragland, AL has a population of 4,159 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35131? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35131 is $43,738, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35131? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35131 is $96,800, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35131? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35131 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35131? ▼
ZIP code 35131 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 326 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35131? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35131 are: Retail trade (7), Health care and social assistance (4), Manufacturing (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35131? ▼
In ZIP code 35131, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.3% 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 35131? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35131 is 27.2 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 35131? ▼
In ZIP code 35131, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35131? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35131 is 26.9% 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.