Berry, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35546
Fayette County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,901
- 7/sq mi
- $69,531
- Median income
- $167,600
- Median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Berry pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 46th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 33th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35546 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35546 covers 573.7 square miles in Berry, Fayette County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,901 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35546 reports a modest median household income of $69,531 (14% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,167. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.9%. The typical home here is valued at $167,600 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of $550 monthly, and 80.6% 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 34.4, and the average commute is 37 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35546, 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35546
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Berry, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35546.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 3
Accommodation and food services
3 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35546, Berry, 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
3,901
Population
573.7
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35546?
34.4
Median Age
45.4%
Male
54.6%
Female
0.3%
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?
$69,531
Median Household Income
+14% vs state
$26,167
Per Capita Income
20.6%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
37.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35546 ranks nationally
Berry, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$69,531 46th percentile higher than 46% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
1,851
Total Housing Units
1,486
Occupied Units
365
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$167,600
Median Home Value
-5% vs state
$550
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 35546, employing approximately 234 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,449,000.
44
Businesses
234
Employees
$9.4M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 22.7% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 18.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 5 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 6.8% |
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 35546 vs 35542 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35542 | Bankston, AL | 1,021 | 10.6 mi |
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