Talladega, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35160
Talladega County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,822
- 31/sq mi
- $52,838
- Median income
- $128,200
- Median home value
- 14.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Talladega pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 65%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35160 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35160 (Talladega, AL) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 236.7 in 2023 to 239.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35160 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, with 26,822 residents across 879.4 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35160 reports a modest median household income of $52,838 (13% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,316. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $128,200 (28% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $760; owner occupancy is 65.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Talladega County, so 35160 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 35160
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Talladega, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35160.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
36 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
34 establishments
- Construction 29
Construction
29 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 35160, Talladega, 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
26,822
Population
879.4
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35160?
44.7
Median Age
48.9%
Male
51.1%
Female
2.2%
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?
$52,838
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$29,316
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
26.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
13,058
Total Housing Units
10,796
Occupied Units
2,262
Vacant Units
2.16
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$128,200
Median Home Value
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$760
Median Rent
1978
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
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
239
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+139%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35160 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +139% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.9% | 156 |
| 2021 | +9.3% | 171 |
| 2022 | +16.5% | 199 |
| 2023 | +18.9% | 237 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 239 |
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 335 business establishments in ZIP 35160, employing approximately 6,163 people with a combined annual payroll of $274,736,000.
335
Businesses
6,163
Employees
$274.7M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 74 | 22.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 10.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 34 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 34 | 10.2% |
| Construction | 29 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 28 | 8.4% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 6.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 19 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 13 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 12 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 3.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 2.4% |
| Information | 8 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 1.2% |
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 35160 vs 35149 →
ZIP 35160 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35160
Talladega (35160)
26,822 residents
- 36268 5,432
Munford (36268)
5,432 residents
- 35149 630
Sycamore (35149)
630 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35160 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.