Riverside, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35135
St. Clair County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,812
- 106/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $68,681
- Median income Near-median income area
- $250,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Riverside pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 44th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 106
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35135 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35135 covers 17.1 square miles in Riverside, St. Clair County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,812 residents on file, a density of 106 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35135 reports a modest median household income of $68,681 (13% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,367. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $250,600 (41% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 79.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,268.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Clair County, so 35135 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 →
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 35135, Riverside, 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
1,812
Population
17.1
Area (sq mi)
106
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35135?
41.8
Median Age
45.5%
Male
54.5%
Female
0.4%
Foreign-Born
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?
$68,681
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$38,367
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
27.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35135 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Riverside, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,681 Top 29% higher than 71% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
766housing units
766
Total Housing Units
667
Occupied Units
99
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,600
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,268
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.1%
YoY Change (2023)
214
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+114%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35135 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +2.9% | 153 |
| 2020 | +7.7% | 165 |
| 2021 | +5.7% | 174 |
| 2022 | +16.0% | 202 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 214 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 21 business establishments in ZIP 35135, employing approximately 128 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,599,000.
21
Businesses
128
Employees
$4.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 23.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 19.1% |
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 35135 vs 35096 →
ZIP 35135 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35125
Pell City (35125)
10,456 residents
- 35128
Pell City (35128)
10,197 residents
- 35096
Lincoln (35096)
7,815 residents
- 35131 4,159
Ragland (35131)
4,159 residents
- 35054 4,101
Cropwell (35054)
4,101 residents
- 35135 1,812
Riverside (35135)
1,812 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35135 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35135 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35128
Pell City (35128)
$83,990 median income
- 35054
Cropwell (35054)
$77,929 median income
- 35135
Riverside (35135)
$68,681 median income
- 35096
Lincoln (35096)
$66,913 median income
- 35125
Pell City (35125)
$59,891 median income
- 35131
Ragland (35131)
$43,738 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35135 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35135, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,812 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35135 in?
ZIP code 35135 (Riverside) 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 35135?
ZIP code 35135 in Riverside, AL has a population of 1,812 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35135?
The median household income in ZIP 35135 is $68,681, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35135?
The median home value in ZIP 35135 is $250,600, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35135?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35135 is White at 81.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35135?
ZIP code 35135 has 21 business establishments employing approximately 128 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35135?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35135 increased by 6.1% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35135?
In ZIP code 35135, 59.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.6% 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 35135?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35135 is 27.4 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 35135?
In ZIP code 35135, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35135?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35135 is 19.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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