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Sylacauga, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35151

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

7,632
17/sq mi
$68,239
Median income
$153,300
Median home value
18.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sylacauga pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
27th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35151 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35151 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sylacauga, Talladega County, Alabama, home to 7,632 residents across 438.6 square miles, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35151 reports a modest median household income of $68,239 (12% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $36,242. Local economic indicators show a 16.1% poverty rate alongside 4.7% unemployment. Housing costs here run $153,300 for a typical home value (13% below the state average), with rent averaging $889 a month; 86.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.9, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 35151 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Talladega County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35151

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sylacauga, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35151.

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 35151, Sylacauga, 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

7,632

Population

438.6

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35151?

42.9

Median Age

53.4%

Male

46.6%

Female

5.9%

Foreign-Born

White 81.0%
African American 8.0%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$68,239

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$36,242

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35151 ranks nationally

Sylacauga, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,239 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 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.6%

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

What does housing look like?

3,429

Total Housing Units

2,957

Occupied Units

472

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.5%
Renter 13.5%

$153,300

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$889

Median Rent

1989

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

-13.5%

YoY Change (2024)

196

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+96%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35151 have decreased 13.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +96% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.4% 158
2021 +14.2% 180
2022 +10.9% 200
2023 +13.6% 227
2024 -13.5% 196

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 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 82 business establishments in ZIP 35151, employing approximately 1,146 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,965,000.

82

Businesses

1,146

Employees

$64.0M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 15 18.3%
Retail trade 15 18.3%
Manufacturing 12 14.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 11.0%
Other services (except public administration) 6 7.3%
Finance and insurance 5 6.1%
Health care and social assistance 4 4.9%
Wholesale trade 3 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 3 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 3.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 3.7%

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 35151 vs 35183 →

ZIP 35151 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 35151 ranks #2 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 35151 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 35151 ranks #2 of 3 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
35183 Weogufka, AL 706 5.5 mi
35150 Sylacauga, AL 18,472 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Talladega County

35160 standard
Talladega, AL
Pop: 26,822
35150 standard
Sylacauga, AL
Pop: 18,472
35096 standard
Lincoln, AL
Pop: 7,815
35044 standard
Childersburg, AL
Pop: 7,713
36268 standard
Munford, AL
Pop: 5,432
35014 standard
Alpine, AL
Pop: 4,546

Related Areas

Talladega County Sylacauga, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35151 in? ▼
ZIP code 35151 (Sylacauga) is located in Talladega County, Alabama. Talladega County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/talladega-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35151? ▼
ZIP code 35151 in Sylacauga, AL has a population of 7,632 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35151? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35151 is $68,239, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35151? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35151 is $153,300, which is 45% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35151? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35151 is White at 81.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35151? ▼
ZIP code 35151 has 82 business establishments employing approximately 1,146 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35151? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35151 are: Construction (15), Retail trade (15), Manufacturing (12). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35151? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35151 decreased by 13.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 96%. 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 35151? ▼
In ZIP code 35151, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.6% 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 35151? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35151 is 33.3 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 35151? ▼
In ZIP code 35151, approximately 86.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35151? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35151 is 16.1% 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.