PlainZIP

West Blocton, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35184

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

5,841
16/sq mi
$54,756
Median income
$122,900
Median home value
8.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

West Blocton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
18th pct
home value, US ZIPs
16
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35184 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35184 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama, home to 5,841 residents across 367.4 square miles, a density of 16 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35184 reports a modest median household income of $54,756 (10% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,674. Local economic indicators show a 19.4% poverty rate alongside 11.0% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $122,900 (31% below the state average); renters pay a median of $819 monthly, and 87.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35184, plus 6 more within Bibb 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 35184

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Blocton, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35184.

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 35184, West Blocton, 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

5,841

Population

367.4

Area (sq mi)

16

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35184?

34.7

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 85.0%
African American 9.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$54,756

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$24,674

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35184 ranks nationally

West Blocton, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,756 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 56.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.4%

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

What does housing look like?

2,262

Total Housing Units

1,907

Occupied Units

355

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.8%
Renter 12.2%

$122,900

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$819

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 33 business establishments in ZIP 35184, employing approximately 140 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,787,000.

33

Businesses

140

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 24.2%
Retail trade 8 24.2%
Other services (except public administration) 5 15.2%
Wholesale trade 3 9.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.1%

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 35184 vs 35188 →

ZIP 35184 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 35184 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 35184 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 35184 ranks #3 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
35188 Woodstock, AL 2,715 5.0 mi
35074 Green Pond, AL 93 7.5 mi
35490 Vance, AL 3,857 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bibb County

35042 standard
Centreville, AL
Pop: 5,831
35034 standard
Brent, AL
Pop: 5,541
35188 standard
Woodstock, AL
Pop: 2,715
35035 standard
Brierfield, AL
Pop: 1,581
36792 standard
Randolph, AL
Pop: 1,169
36793 standard
Lawley, AL
Pop: 568

Related Areas

Bibb County West Blocton, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35184 in? ▼
ZIP code 35184 (West Blocton) is located in Bibb County, Alabama. Bibb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bibb-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35184? ▼
ZIP code 35184 in West Blocton, AL has a population of 5,841 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35184? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35184 is $54,756, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35184? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35184 is $122,900, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35184? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35184 is White at 85.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35184? ▼
ZIP code 35184 has 33 business establishments employing approximately 140 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35184? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35184 are: Construction (8), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35184? ▼
In ZIP code 35184, 56.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.4% 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 35184? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35184 is 31.3 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 35184? ▼
In ZIP code 35184, approximately 87.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35184? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35184 is 19.4% 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.