ZIP Code 35540

ZIP code 35540 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 191.7 square miles in Addison, Winston County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,415 residents, producing a population density of 13 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35540 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35540 sits at $65,192 (7% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,363. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $119,500 (33% below the state average) with median rent at $960 per month, and 80.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35540 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Winston County, so you can benchmark 35540 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →