Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 35160: Talladega, AL
ZIP code 35160 uses the postal name Talladega, Alabama and lies mostly in Talladega County (77% of its land) with the rest in Clay County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 26,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,838 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Talladega (8%) and Waldo (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 90% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Talladega · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Talladega County (77%); Clay County (23%)
- Census places
- Talladega (8%); Waldo (under 1%)
- Neighborhoods
- Brecon, Eureka Shores, Jonesville, Kyser Leonard Lakefront Estates, McCannsville, Moorefield and 3 more GeoNames
- Micro area
- Talladega-Sylacauga, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 332.7 sq mi · 78 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 35161 also use the name Talladega
Where is ZIP code 35160?
35160 centers on 33.363°, -86.111° and covers 332.7 square miles of land plus 6.8 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 35014, 35149, 36268, 35150, 35082, 36267, 35054, 36260, 36251, 35096 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35160, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35160 compare with the rest of Talladega County?
| Measure | 35160 | In Talladega County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,031 | 1st of 11 | 35th of 656 |
| Median household income | $53k | 7th of 8 | 237th of 370 |
| Median home value | $128k | 6th of 7 | 296th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35160?
The 2020 Census counted 27,074 people in 35160; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,031. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 0.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,031
- 2020 Census count
- 27,074+0.9% since 2010 (26,822)
- Households
- 10,796
- Median age
- 44.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35160?
Of the 26,031 people the ACS estimates in 35160, 16.5% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (41.6%).
- Under 1816.5%
- 18 to 6461.2%
- 65 and older22.3%
- White, not Hispanic49.6%
- Black, not Hispanic41.6%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35160 earn?
Median household income is $52,838 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 8 ranked ZIP codes in Talladega County. It rose from $41,975 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,838±$7,066
- Income per person
- $29,316
- Below the poverty line
- 18.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $50,7209,520 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35160?
FHFA's house price index for 35160, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $128,200
- Median gross rent
- $760
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.3%
- Housing units
- 13,058
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35160?
335 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade74
- Accommodation and food services36
- Health care and social assistance34
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Construction29
- Finance and insurance28
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35160?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35014 | Alpine | 3,219 | $71k | 8.7 mi |
| 35149 | Sycamore | 0 | – | 10.3 mi |
| 36268 | Munford | 5,939 | $56k | 13.8 mi |
| 35150 | Sylacauga | 17,305 | $46k | 14.2 mi |
| 35082 | Hollins | 0 | – | 14.4 mi |
| 36267 | Millerville | 226 | – | 15.0 mi |
| 35054 | Cropwell | 4,593 | $78k | 16.2 mi |
| 36260 | Eastaboga | 4,626 | $73k | 16.8 mi |
| 36251 | Ashland | 5,302 | $51k | 17.5 mi |
| 35096 | Lincoln | 9,415 | $67k | 17.8 mi |
| 35128 | Pell City | 10,546 | $84k | 18.5 mi |
| 35072 | Goodwater | 4,914 | $51k | 18.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Talladega?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Talladega, AL without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 35161 | Talladega County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.