Sumiton, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35148
Walker County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,702
- 169/sq mi High-density area
- $56,574
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sumiton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 169
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35148 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35148 covers 16.0 square miles in Sumiton, Walker County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,702 residents on file, a density of 169 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35148 reports a modest median household income of $56,574 (7% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,020. The poverty rate is 19.0%, with unemployment at 2.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $162,700 (8% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $850; 68.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walker County, so 35148 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35148
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sumiton, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35148.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
19 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 7
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35148, Sumiton, 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
2,702
Population
16.0
Area (sq mi)
169
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35148?
40.8
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$56,574
Median Household Income
-7% vs state ZIP avg
$29,020
Per Capita Income
19.0%
Poverty Rate
2.0%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35148 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Sumiton, 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)
$56,574 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
1,187housing units
1,187
Total Housing Units
1,002
Occupied Units
185
Vacant Units
2.21
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,700
Median Home Value
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$850
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 35148, employing approximately 956 people with a combined annual payroll of $32,590,000.
78
Businesses
956
Employees
$32.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 19 | 24.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 15.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 7.7% |
| Construction | 5 | 6.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.4% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.9% |
| Educational services | 3 | 3.9% |
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 35148 vs 35062 →
ZIP 35148 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35504
Jasper (35504)
13,596 residents
- 35062
Dora (35062)
7,944 residents
- 35550
Cordova (35550)
5,605 residents
- 35117 5,367
Mount Olive (35117)
5,367 residents
- 35063 3,866
Empire (35063)
3,866 residents
- 35130 3,233
Quinton (35130)
3,233 residents
- 35148 2,702
Sumiton (35148)
2,702 residents
- 35073 2,382
Graysville (35073)
2,382 residents
- 35584 460
Sipsey (35584)
460 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35148 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35148 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35117
Mount Olive (35117)
$92,730 median income
- 35062
Dora (35062)
$73,393 median income
- 35504
Jasper (35504)
$66,835 median income
- 35063
Empire (35063)
$61,138 median income
- 35148
Sumiton (35148)
$56,574 median income
- 35073
Graysville (35073)
$54,886 median income
- 35550
Cordova (35550)
$42,216 median income
- 35130
Quinton (35130)
$40,690 median income
- 35584 $26,750
Sipsey (35584)
$26,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35148 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35062 | Dora, AL | 7,944 | 2.4 mi |
| 35063 | Empire, AL | 3,866 | 4.9 mi |
| 35584 | Sipsey, AL | 460 | 5.1 mi |
| 35139 | Sayre, AL | 150 | 5.3 mi |
| 35550 | Cordova, AL | 5,605 | 7.0 mi |
| 35073 | Graysville, AL | 2,382 | 8.0 mi |
| 35130 | Quinton, AL | 3,233 | 9.9 mi |
| 35117 | Mount Olive, AL | 5,367 | 10.3 mi |
| 35036 | Brookside, AL | 297 | 10.6 mi |
| 35504 | Jasper, AL | 13,596 | 11.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35148, 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 (2,702 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 35148 in?
ZIP code 35148 (Sumiton) 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 35148?
ZIP code 35148 in Sumiton, AL has a population of 2,702 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35148?
The median household income in ZIP 35148 is $56,574, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35148?
The median home value in ZIP 35148 is $162,700, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35148?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35148 is White at 97.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35148?
ZIP code 35148 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 956 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35148?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35148 are: Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (12), Finance and insurance (7). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35148?
In ZIP code 35148, 46.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.8% 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 35148?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35148 is 26.5 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 35148?
In ZIP code 35148, approximately 68.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35148?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35148 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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