PlainZIP

Bankston, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35542

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

1,021
7/sq mi
$44,674
Median income
5.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bankston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35542 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35542 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bankston, Fayette County, Alabama, home to just 1,021 residents across 143.8 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35542 reports a modest median household income of $44,674 (27% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $22,886. Poverty here runs at 27.1%, with unemployment measured at 7.1%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 90.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 5.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35542, plus 5 more within Fayette County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 35542, Bankston, 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

1,021

Population

143.8

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35542?

40.4

Median Age

50.9%

Male

49.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$44,674

Median Household Income

-27% vs state

$22,886

Per Capita Income

27.1%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35542 ranks nationally

Bankston, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$44,674 9th percentile higher than 9% 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 45.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 5.5%

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

What does housing look like?

506

Total Housing Units

460

Occupied Units

46

Vacant Units

2.60

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.2%
Renter 9.8%

1986

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 4 business establishments in ZIP 35542, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $914,000.

4

Businesses

24

Employees

$914K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 35542 vs 35555 →

ZIP 35542 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 35542 ranks #4 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 35542 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 35542 ranks #4 of 4 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
35555 Fayette, AL 10,177 8.7 mi
35546 Berry, AL 3,901 10.6 mi
35549 Carbon Hill, AL 4,341 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

35555 standard
Fayette, AL
Pop: 10,177
35546 standard
Berry, AL
Pop: 3,901
35574 standard
Kennedy, AL
Pop: 1,507
35545 standard
Belk, AL
Pop: 100
35559 standard
Glen Allen, AL
Pop: 57

Related Areas

Fayette County Bankston, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35542 in? ▼
ZIP code 35542 (Bankston) is located in Fayette County, Alabama. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35542? ▼
ZIP code 35542 in Bankston, AL has a population of 1,021 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35542? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35542 is $44,674, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35542? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35542 is White at 92.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35542? ▼
ZIP code 35542 has 4 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35542? ▼
In ZIP code 35542, 45.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 5.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35542? ▼
In ZIP code 35542, approximately 90.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35542? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35542 is 27.1% 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.