Gordo, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35466
Pickens County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,075
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $53,083
- Median income Below-median income area
- $132,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gordo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 18th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 20th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35466 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35466 (Gordo, AL) rose +11.3% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 35466 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gordo, Pickens County, Alabama, home to 6,075 residents across 675.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35466 reports a modest median household income of $53,083 (13% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,515. The poverty rate is 15.5%, with unemployment at 1.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $132,400 (25% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $621; owner occupancy is 83.4%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Pickens County, so 35466 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35466
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gordo, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35466.
- Construction
Construction
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 4
Health care and social assistance
4 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 35466, Gordo, 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
6,075
Population
675.0
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35466?
40.0
Median Age
56.4%
Male
43.6%
Female
0.2%
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?
$53,083
Median Household Income
-13% vs state ZIP avg
$30,515
Per Capita Income
15.5%
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35466 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Gordo, 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)
$53,083 44th percentile higher than 44% 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
2,281housing units
2,281
Total Housing Units
1,771
Occupied Units
510
Vacant Units
2.77
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$132,400
Median Home Value
-25% vs state ZIP avg
$621
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 58 business establishments in ZIP 35466, employing approximately 413 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,556,000.
58
Businesses
413
Employees
$16.6M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 11 | 19.0% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 19.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 17.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 5.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 5.2% |
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 35466 vs 35457 →
ZIP 35466 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35466
Gordo (35466)
6,075 residents
- 35481
Reform (35481)
3,668 residents
- 35458 594
Elrod (35458)
594 residents
- 35457 82
Echola (35457)
82 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35466 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35466 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35458
Elrod (35458)
$64,688 median income
- 35466
Gordo (35466)
$53,083 median income
- 35481
Reform (35481)
$45,207 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35466 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35466, 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 (6,075 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 35466 in?
ZIP code 35466 (Gordo) 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 35466?
ZIP code 35466 in Gordo, AL has a population of 6,075 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35466?
The median household income in ZIP 35466 is $53,083, which is 30% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35466?
The median home value in ZIP 35466 is $132,400, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35466?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35466 is White at 77.1%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35466?
ZIP code 35466 has 58 business establishments employing approximately 413 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35466?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35466 are: Construction (11), Retail trade (11), Other services (except public administration) (10). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35466?
In ZIP code 35466, 56.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.4% 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 35466?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35466 is 32.3 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 35466?
In ZIP code 35466, approximately 83.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35466?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35466 is 15.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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