Addison, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35540
Winston County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,415
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,192
- Median income Near-median income area
- $119,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Addison pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35540 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35540 covers 191.7 square miles in Addison, Winston County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,415 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35540 reports a modest median household income of $65,192 (7% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,363. The poverty rate is 9.2%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $119,500 (33% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $960; owner occupancy is 80.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winston County, so 35540 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 35540
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Addison, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35540.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
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 35540, Addison, 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
2,415
Population
191.7
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35540?
39.5
Median Age
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Female
3.1%
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?
$65,192
Median Household Income
+7% vs state ZIP avg
$30,363
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.2 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35540 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Addison, 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)
$65,192 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
1,099housing units
1,099
Total Housing Units
956
Occupied Units
143
Vacant Units
2.37
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$119,500
Median Home Value
-33% vs state ZIP avg
$960
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 35540, employing approximately 1,395 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,917,000.
50
Businesses
1,395
Employees
$65.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 22.0% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 10.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 8.0% |
| Construction | 3 | 6.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 6.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.0% |
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 35540 vs 35572 →
ZIP 35540 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35540
Addison (35540)
2,415 residents
- 35098
Logan (35098)
1,375 residents
- 35572
Houston (35572)
1,131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35540 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35540 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35098
Logan (35098)
$80,517 median income
- 35572
Houston (35572)
$70,911 median income
- 35540
Addison (35540)
$65,192 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35540 ranks #3 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 35540, 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 (2,415 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 35540 in?
ZIP code 35540 (Addison) is located in Winston County, Alabama. Winston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winston-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35540?
ZIP code 35540 in Addison, AL has a population of 2,415 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35540?
The median household income in ZIP 35540 is $65,192, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35540?
The median home value in ZIP 35540 is $119,500, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35540?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35540 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35540?
ZIP code 35540 has 50 business establishments employing approximately 1,395 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35540?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35540 are: Retail trade (11), Manufacturing (10), Transportation and warehousing (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35540?
In ZIP code 35540, 46.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.7% 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 35540?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35540 is 29.2 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 35540?
In ZIP code 35540, approximately 80.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35540?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35540 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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