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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
$49,375
Median income
$91,400
Median home value
16.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $37,016. The poverty rate stands at 17.4% and the unemployment rate at 7.0%. The typical home here is valued at $91,400 (48% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 98.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Hale County, so you can benchmark 35441 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35441?

46.4

Median Age

55.2%

Male

44.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 60.4%
African American 31.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$49,375

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$37,016

Per Capita Income

17.4%

Poverty Rate

7.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35441 ranks nationally

Akron, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,375 13th percentile higher than 13% 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 57.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.1%

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

What does housing look like?

822

Total Housing Units

359

Occupied Units

463

Vacant Units

2.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.1%
Renter 1.9%

$91,400

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35441 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
36776 Sawyerville, AL 1,489 7.5 mi
35469 Knoxville, AL 221 8.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hale County

36744 standard
Greensboro, AL
Pop: 7,419
35474 standard
Moundville, AL
Pop: 6,180
36776 standard
Sawyerville, AL
Pop: 1,489
36765 standard
Newbern, AL
Pop: 1,294

Related Areas

Hale County Akron, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.