Beaverton, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35544
Lamar County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 673
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $56,131
- Median income Below-median income area
- 25.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beaverton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 23rd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35544 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35544 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beaverton, Lamar County, Alabama, home to just 673 residents across 186.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35544 reports a modest median household income of $56,131 (8% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,344. The poverty rate is 7.2%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.2, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lamar County, so 35544 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 →
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 35544, Beaverton, 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
673
Population
186.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35544?
49.2
Median Age
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
0.7%
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?
$56,131
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$24,344
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35544 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Beaverton, 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)
$56,131 Top 50% higher than 50% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
397housing units
397
Total Housing Units
345
Occupied Units
52
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$940
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 3 business establishments in ZIP 35544, employing approximately 4 people with a combined annual payroll of $91,000.
3
Businesses
4
Employees
$91K
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 35544 vs 35563 →
ZIP 35544 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35586
Sulligent (35586)
4,469 residents
- 35563
Guin (35563)
4,340 residents
- 35552 1,044
Detroit (35552)
1,044 residents
- 35544 673
Beaverton (35544)
673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35544 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35544 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35552
Detroit (35552)
$95,759 median income
- 35544
Beaverton (35544)
$56,131 median income
- 35563
Guin (35563)
$52,576 median income
- 35586 $38,286
Sulligent (35586)
$38,286 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35544 ranks #2 of 4 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 35544, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 35544 in?
ZIP code 35544 (Beaverton) is located in Lamar County, Alabama. Lamar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lamar-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35544?
ZIP code 35544 in Beaverton, AL has a population of 673 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35544?
The median household income in ZIP 35544 is $56,131, which is 26% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35544?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35544 is White at 98.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35544?
ZIP code 35544 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 4 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35544?
In ZIP code 35544, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.8% 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 35544?
In ZIP code 35544, approximately 75.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35544?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35544 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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