Jasper, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35504
Walker County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,596
- 54/sq mi
- $66,835
- Median income
- $192,700
- Median home value
- 22.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Jasper pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 54
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35504 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35504 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, home to 13,596 residents across 250.8 square miles, a density of 54 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35504 reports a modest median household income of $66,835 (10% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,102. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 4.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $192,700 (9% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $813; 74.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walker County, so 35504 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 35504
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Jasper, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35504.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
33 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
21 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 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 35504, Jasper, 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
13,596
Population
250.8
Area (sq mi)
54
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35504?
40.0
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
3.0%
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?
$66,835
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$33,102
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
31.4 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
6,047
Total Housing Units
5,409
Occupied Units
638
Vacant Units
2.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$192,700
Median Home Value
+9% vs state ZIP avg
$813
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.9%
YoY Change (2024)
208
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+108%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35504 have decreased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +108% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.1% | 159 |
| 2021 | +7.6% | 171 |
| 2022 | +6.8% | 183 |
| 2023 | +15.0% | 210 |
| 2024 | -0.9% | 208 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 184 business establishments in ZIP 35504, employing approximately 1,344 people with a combined annual payroll of $48,308,000.
184
Businesses
1,344
Employees
$48.3M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 33 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 21 | 11.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 11.4% |
| Retail trade | 20 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 10.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 9.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 15 | 8.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 2.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 2.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 2.2% |
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 35504 vs 35584 →
ZIP 35504 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35504
Jasper (35504)
13,596 residents
- 35501
Jasper (35501)
10,424 residents
- 35503
Jasper (35503)
9,068 residents
- 35033 3,403
Bremen (35033)
3,403 residents
- 35148 2,702
Sumiton (35148)
2,702 residents
- 35584 460
Sipsey (35584)
460 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35504 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35504 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35504
Jasper (35504)
$66,835 median income
- 35503
Jasper (35503)
$63,508 median income
- 35148
Sumiton (35148)
$56,574 median income
- 35501
Jasper (35501)
$54,726 median income
- 35033
Bremen (35033)
$51,139 median income
- 35584
Sipsey (35584)
$26,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35504 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.