Aliceville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35442
Pickens County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,972
- 8/sq mi
- $44,503
- Median income
- $139,000
- Median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Aliceville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 56%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35442 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35442 covers 613.8 square miles in Aliceville, Pickens County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,972 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35442 reports a modest median household income of $44,503 (27% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,390. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 8.2%. On housing, the median home value is $139,000 (22% below the state average) with median rent at $736 per month, and 56.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35442, plus 4 more within Pickens 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 35442
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Aliceville, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35442.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance 7
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Construction 6
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 6
Health care and social assistance
6 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 35442, Aliceville, 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
4,972
Population
613.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35442?
40.6
Median Age
40.2%
Male
59.8%
Female
8.9%
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?
$44,503
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$24,390
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35442 ranks nationally
Aliceville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$44,503 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,111
Total Housing Units
1,451
Occupied Units
660
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,000
Median Home Value
-22% vs state
$736
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 70 business establishments in ZIP 35442, employing approximately 1,155 people with a combined annual payroll of $52,439,000.
70
Businesses
1,155
Employees
$52.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 18 | 25.7% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 6 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 7.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 4 | 5.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.7% |
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 35442 vs 35477 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35477 | Panola, AL | 335 | 8.9 mi |
More ZIP Codes in Pickens County
Related Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35442 in? ▼
What is the population of ZIP code 35442? ▼
What is the median household income in ZIP 35442? ▼
What is the average home value in ZIP 35442? ▼
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35442? ▼
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35442? ▼
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35442? ▼
What is the education level in ZIP code 35442? ▼
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35442? ▼
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35442? ▼
Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.