PlainZIP

Belk, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35545

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

100
30/sq mi
$63,750
Median income
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Belk pairs a below-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

36th pct
household income, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35545 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35545 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Belk, Fayette County, Alabama, home to just 100 residents across 3.3 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35545 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (5% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $20,253. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at -; renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.3% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 28.4, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 35545 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 35545, Belk, 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

100

Population

3.3

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35545?

28.4

Median Age

45.1%

Male

54.9%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
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 0.0%
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?

$63,750

Median Household Income

+5% vs state

$20,253

Per Capita Income

5.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35545 ranks nationally

Belk, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

37

Total Housing Units

30

Occupied Units

7

Vacant Units

3.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.3%
Renter 16.7%

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 35545, employing approximately 215 people with a combined annual payroll of $14,437,000.

6

Businesses

215

Employees

$14.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 3 50.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 50.0%

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 35545 vs 35574 →

ZIP 35545 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 35545 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 35545 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 35545 ranks the highest 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
35574 Kennedy, AL 1,507 6.0 mi
35555 Fayette, AL 10,177 6.8 mi
35592 Vernon, AL 4,664 10.8 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
35542 standard
Bankston, AL
Pop: 1,021
35559 standard
Glen Allen, AL
Pop: 57

Related Areas

Fayette County Belk, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35545 in? ▼
ZIP code 35545 (Belk) 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 35545? ▼
ZIP code 35545 in Belk, AL has a population of 100 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35545? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35545 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35545? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35545 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35545? ▼
ZIP code 35545 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 215 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35545? ▼
In ZIP code 35545, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% 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 35545? ▼
In ZIP code 35545, approximately 83.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35545? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35545 is 5.9% 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.