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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
$56,574
Median income
$162,700
Median home value
10.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sumiton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

23th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,020. Poverty here runs at 19.0%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Median home value sits at $162,700 (8% below the state average), median rent at $850 a month, and owner-occupancy at 68.1%.

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. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Walker County, so you can benchmark 35148 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 35148

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sumiton, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35148.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 35148?

40.8

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 97.7%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
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?

$56,574

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$29,020

Per Capita Income

19.0%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35148 ranks nationally

Sumiton, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$56,574 23rd percentile higher than 23% 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 46.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,187

Total Housing Units

1,002

Occupied Units

185

Vacant Units

2.21

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.1%
Renter 31.9%

$162,700

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35148 ranks #7 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 35148 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 35148 ranks #5 of 9 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Walker County

35504 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 13,596
35501 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 10,424
35503 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 9,068
35578 standard
Nauvoo, AL
Pop: 5,833
35550 standard
Cordova, AL
Pop: 5,605
35549 standard
Carbon Hill, AL
Pop: 4,341

Related Areas

Walker County Sumiton, AL Alabama

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.

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