PlainZIP

Ethelsville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35461

Pickens County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,952
6/sq mi
$47,375
Median income
$174,400
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ethelsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35461 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35461 covers 320.0 square miles in Ethelsville, Pickens County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,952 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35461 reports a modest median household income of $47,375 (22% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,853. Local economic indicators show a 10.9% poverty rate alongside 8.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $174,400 (2% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 91.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.2, and the average commute is 45 minutes. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Pickens County, letting you compare 35461 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 35461, Ethelsville, 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

1,952

Population

320.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35461?

51.2

Median Age

61.9%

Male

38.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 58.6%
African American 39.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%

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?

$47,375

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$33,853

Per Capita Income

10.9%

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

44.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35461 ranks nationally

Ethelsville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,375 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 55.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,092

Total Housing Units

889

Occupied Units

203

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.5%
Renter 8.5%

$174,400

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 35461, employing approximately 22 people with a combined annual payroll of $672,000.

9

Businesses

22

Employees

$672K

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

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
39702 Columbus, MS 22,883 7.7 mi

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Pop: 6,075
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Pop: 4,972
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Pop: 3,668
35447 standard
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Pop: 3,460

Related Areas

Pickens County Ethelsville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35461 in? ▼
ZIP code 35461 (Ethelsville) is located in Pickens County, Alabama. Pickens County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/pickens-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35461? ▼
ZIP code 35461 in Ethelsville, AL has a population of 1,952 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35461? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35461 is $47,375, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35461? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35461 is $174,400, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35461? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35461 is White at 58.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35461? ▼
ZIP code 35461 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 22 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35461? ▼
In ZIP code 35461, 55.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35461? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35461 is 44.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35461? ▼
In ZIP code 35461, approximately 91.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35461? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35461 is 10.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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