Akron, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35441
Hale County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,060
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $91,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Akron pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 7th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 98%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35441 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35441 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Akron, Hale County, Alabama, home to just 1,060 residents across 173.8 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35441 reports a modest median household income of $49,375 (19% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,016. The poverty rate is 17.4%, with unemployment at 7.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,400 (48% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 98.1%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Hale County, so 35441 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 →
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 35441, Akron, 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
1,060
Population
173.8
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35441?
46.4
Median Age
55.2%
Male
44.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,375
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$37,016
Per Capita Income
17.4%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35441 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Akron, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$49,375 32nd percentile higher than 32% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
822housing units
822
Total Housing Units
359
Occupied Units
463
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,400
Median Home Value
-48% vs state ZIP avg
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 8 business establishments in ZIP 35441, employing approximately 55 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,439,000.
8
Businesses
55
Employees
$2.4M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 35441 vs 36776 →
ZIP 35441 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 36776
Sawyerville (36776)
1,489 residents
- 35441
Akron (35441)
1,060 residents
- 35469 221
Knoxville (35469)
221 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35441 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35441, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,060 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35441 in?
ZIP code 35441 (Akron) is located in Hale County, Alabama. Hale County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hale-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35441?
ZIP code 35441 in Akron, AL has a population of 1,060 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35441?
The median household income in ZIP 35441 is $49,375, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35441?
The median home value in ZIP 35441 is $91,400, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35441?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35441 is White at 60.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35441?
ZIP code 35441 has 8 business establishments employing approximately 55 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35441?
In ZIP code 35441, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35441?
In ZIP code 35441, approximately 98.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35441?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35441 is 17.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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