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
National ZIP placement
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.
- 21st 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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35184 (West Blocton, AL) rose +3.5% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,674. Unemployment is 11.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,900 (31% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $819; owner occupancy is 87.8%.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bibb County, so 35184 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 35184
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in West Blocton, AL
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 + 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
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 ZIP avg
$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 ZIP avg
$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.
- 35184
West Blocton (35184)
5,841 residents
- 35490
Vance (35490)
3,857 residents
- 35188
Woodstock (35188)
2,715 residents
- 35074 93
Green Pond (35074)
93 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35184 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35184 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35490
Vance (35490)
$87,813 median income
- 35188
Woodstock (35188)
$73,438 median income
- 35184
West Blocton (35184)
$54,756 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.