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Arley, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35541

Winston County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,597
21/sq mi
$57,143
Median income
$190,300
Median home value
19.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Arley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

24th pct
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
21
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35541 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35541 covers 173.8 square miles in Arley, Winston County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,597 residents on file, a density of 21 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35541 reports a modest median household income of $57,143 (6% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $35,167. Poverty here runs at 26.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.8%. Housing costs here run $190,300 for a typical home value (7% above the state average), with rent averaging $960 a month; 77.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.1, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 35541 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Winston County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35541

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Arley, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35541.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35541, Arley, 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

3,597

Population

173.8

Area (sq mi)

21

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35541?

51.1

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 91.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%

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?

$57,143

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$35,167

Per Capita Income

26.1%

Poverty Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

36.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35541 ranks nationally

Arley, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$57,143 24th percentile higher than 24% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,483

Total Housing Units

1,642

Occupied Units

841

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.0%
Renter 23.0%

$190,300

Median Home Value

+7% vs state

$960

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 48 business establishments in ZIP 35541, employing approximately 197 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,908,000.

48

Businesses

197

Employees

$6.9M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 20.8%
Retail trade 6 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 12.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 10.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 10.4%
Wholesale trade 4 8.3%
Health care and social assistance 3 6.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 6.3%

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 35541 vs 35053 →

ZIP 35541 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35541 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35541 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35541 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35053 Crane Hill, AL 2,617 6.7 mi
35098 Logan, AL 1,375 8.5 mi
35572 Houston, AL 1,131 10.8 mi
35503 Jasper, AL 9,068 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winston County

35565 standard
Haleyville, AL
Pop: 13,485
35553 standard
Double Springs, AL
Pop: 4,680
35540 standard
Addison, AL
Pop: 2,415
35572 standard
Houston, AL
Pop: 1,131
35575 standard
Lynn, AL
Pop: 1,018
35577 standard
Natural Bridge, AL
Pop: 38

Related Areas

Winston County Arley, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35541 in? ▼
ZIP code 35541 (Arley) 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 35541? ▼
ZIP code 35541 in Arley, AL has a population of 3,597 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35541? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35541 is $57,143, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35541? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35541 is $190,300, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35541? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35541 is White at 91.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35541? ▼
ZIP code 35541 has 48 business establishments employing approximately 197 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35541? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35541 are: Construction (10), Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35541? ▼
In ZIP code 35541, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.8% 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 35541? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35541 is 36.7 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 35541? ▼
In ZIP code 35541, approximately 77.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35541? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35541 is 26.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.