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 Low-density area
- $47,375
- Median income Below-median income area
- $174,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,853. The poverty rate is 10.9%, with unemployment at 8.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $174,400 (2% below the average Alabama ZIP); 91.5% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Pickens County, so 35461 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 35461?
51.2
Median Age
61.9%
Male
38.1%
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?
$47,375
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$33,853
Per Capita Income
10.9%
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
44.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35461 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Ethelsville, 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)
$47,375 28th percentile higher than 28% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,092housing units
1,092
Total Housing Units
889
Occupied Units
203
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,400
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35461 vs 39702 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39702 | Columbus, MS | 22,883 | 7.7 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35461, 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 (1,952 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 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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