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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

The verdict

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.

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,316. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.3%. On housing, the median home value is $128,200 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $760 per month, and 65.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35160, plus 6 more within Talladega County, give a clearer read than the 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 35160

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Talladega, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35160.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 35160?

44.7

Median Age

48.9%

Male

51.1%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 50.5%
African American 41.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

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

$29,316

Per Capita Income

18.6%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35160 ranks nationally

Talladega, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,838 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

Owner 65.3%
Renter 34.7%

$128,200

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35160 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35149 Sycamore, AL 630 10.8 mi
36268 Munford, AL 5,432 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Talladega County

35150 standard
Sylacauga, AL
Pop: 18,472
35096 standard
Lincoln, AL
Pop: 7,815
35044 standard
Childersburg, AL
Pop: 7,713
35151 standard
Sylacauga, AL
Pop: 7,632
36268 standard
Munford, AL
Pop: 5,432
35014 standard
Alpine, AL
Pop: 4,546

Related Areas

Talladega County Talladega, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35160 in? ▼
ZIP code 35160 (Talladega) 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 35160? ▼
ZIP code 35160 in Talladega, AL has a population of 26,822 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35160? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35160 is $52,838, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35160? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35160 is $128,200, which is 54% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35160? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35160 is White at 50.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35160? ▼
ZIP code 35160 has 335 business establishments employing approximately 6,163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35160? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35160 are: Retail trade (74), Accommodation and food services (36), Health care and social assistance (34). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35160? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35160 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 139%. 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 35160? ▼
In ZIP code 35160, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 35160? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35160 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 35160? ▼
In ZIP code 35160, approximately 65.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35160? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35160 is 18.6% 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.