ZIP Code 35184
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West Blocton · Bibb County · Alabama
- Population
- 5,841
- Median income
- $54,756
- Median home value
- $122,900
- Bachelor's or higher
- 8.4%
- Land area
- 367.4 sq mi
16/sq mi
▼ 28% vs US
higher than 21% of US ZIPs
▼ 56% vs US
higher than 18% of US ZIPs
Median age 34.7
Chicago
ZIP code 35184 in West Blocton, Alabama has a population of 5,841. The median household income is $54,756, which is 28% below the national average. Median home value is $122,900, 56% below the US average. 8.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 35184 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 367.4 square miles in West Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama. The area is home to 5,841 residents, producing a population density of 16 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 35184 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35184 sits at $54,756 (10% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,674. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $122,900 (31% below the state average) with median rent at $819 per month, and 87.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35184 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bibb County, so you can benchmark 35184 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35184
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35184.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 3
Health care and social assistance
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 35184?
34.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
0.8%
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?
$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
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?
2,262
Total Housing Units
1,907
Occupied Units
355
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for West Blocton, AL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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