Reform, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35481
Pickens County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,668
- 12/sq mi
- $45,207
- Median income
- $84,000
- Median home value
- 10.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Reform pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35481 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35481 covers 308.2 square miles in Reform, Pickens County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,668 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35481 reports a modest median household income of $45,207 (26% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,686. The poverty rate is 28.8%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $84,000 (53% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $400; owner occupancy is 75.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Pickens County, so 35481 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 35481
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Reform, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35481.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 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 35481, Reform, 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
3,668
Population
308.2
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35481?
41.0
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.5%
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?
$45,207
Median Household Income
-26% vs state ZIP avg
$24,686
Per Capita Income
28.8%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
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?
1,672
Total Housing Units
1,362
Occupied Units
310
Vacant Units
2.25
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$84,000
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$400
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 59 business establishments in ZIP 35481, employing approximately 552 people with a combined annual payroll of $22,402,000.
59
Businesses
552
Employees
$22.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 12 | 20.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 13.6% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 7 | 11.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 11.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 5.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.1% |
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 35481 vs 35447 →
ZIP 35481 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
- 35447
Carrollton (35447)
3,460 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35481 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35481 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35466
Gordo (35466)
$53,083 median income
- 35481
Reform (35481)
$45,207 median income
- 35447
Carrollton (35447)
$40,000 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35481 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.