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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
$68,681
Median income
$250,600
Median home value
22.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $38,367. Local economic indicators show a 19.0% poverty rate alongside 5.6% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $250,600 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,268 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Clair County, so you can benchmark 35135 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35135?

41.8

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.4%

Foreign-Born

White 81.9%
African American 16.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

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

$38,367

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35135 ranks nationally

Riverside, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,681 44th percentile higher than 44% 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 59.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.6%

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

What does housing look like?

766

Total Housing Units

667

Occupied Units

99

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$250,600

Median Home Value

+41% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35135 ranks #6 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 35135 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 35135 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
35096 Lincoln, AL 7,815 5.2 mi
35125 Pell City, AL 10,456 5.5 mi
35131 Ragland, AL 4,159 8.1 mi
35128 Pell City, AL 10,197 9.5 mi
35054 Cropwell, AL 4,101 10.5 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 Riverside, AL Alabama

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.

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