ZIP Code 35160

ZIP code 35160 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 879.4 square miles in Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama. The area is home to 26,822 residents, producing a population density of 31 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35160 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35160 sits at $52,838 (13% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,316. The poverty rate stands at 18.6% and the unemployment rate at 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, a direct signal of whether 35160 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Talladega County, so you can benchmark 35160 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →