PlainZIP

Rockford, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35136

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

1,796
3/sq mi
$50,114
Median income
$140,300
Median home value
19.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

14th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35136 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35136 covers 561.3 square miles in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,796 residents on file, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35136 reports a modest median household income of $50,114 (18% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $31,518. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $140,300 (21% below the state average) with median rent at $603 per month, and 86.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35136, plus 4 more within Coosa 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 35136

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rockford, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35136.

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 35136, Rockford, 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

1,796

Population

561.3

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35136?

52.0

Median Age

48.2%

Male

51.8%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 86.8%
African American 11.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$50,114

Median Household Income

-18% vs state

$31,518

Per Capita Income

7.8%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35136 ranks nationally

Rockford, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$50,114 14th percentile higher than 14% 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 57.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,182

Total Housing Units

785

Occupied Units

397

Vacant Units

2.19

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.9%
Renter 13.1%

$140,300

Median Home Value

-21% vs state

$603

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 30 business establishments in ZIP 35136, employing approximately 85 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,486,000.

30

Businesses

85

Employees

$2.5M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.7%
Retail trade 4 13.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 13.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 13.3%

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 35136 vs 35183 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
35183 Weogufka, AL 706 10.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coosa County

35072 standard
Goodwater, AL
Pop: 5,193
35089 standard
Kellyton, AL
Pop: 2,238
36026 standard
Equality, AL
Pop: 1,089
35183 standard
Weogufka, AL
Pop: 706

Related Areas

Coosa County Rockford, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35136 in? ▼
ZIP code 35136 (Rockford) is located in Coosa County, Alabama. Coosa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coosa-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35136? ▼
ZIP code 35136 in Rockford, AL has a population of 1,796 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35136? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35136 is $50,114, which is 34% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35136? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35136 is $140,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35136? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35136 is White at 86.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35136? ▼
ZIP code 35136 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 85 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35136? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35136 are: Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4), Real estate and rental and leasing (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35136? ▼
In ZIP code 35136, 57.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35136? ▼
In ZIP code 35136, approximately 86.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35136? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35136 is 7.8% 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.