Brilliant, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35548
Marion County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,558
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $43,958
- Median income Below-median income area
- $68,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brilliant pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35548 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35548 covers 169.3 square miles in Brilliant, Marion County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,558 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35548 reports a modest median household income of $43,958 (28% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,224. The poverty rate is 20.3%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $68,800 (61% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $459; owner occupancy is 76.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 35548 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 35548, Brilliant, 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
1,558
Population
169.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35548?
48.6
Median Age
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$43,958
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$24,224
Per Capita Income
20.3%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35548 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Brilliant, 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)
$43,958 20th percentile higher than 20% 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
850housing units
850
Total Housing Units
695
Occupied Units
155
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$68,800
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
$459
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 35548, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,019,000.
11
Businesses
40
Employees
$3.0M
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 35548 vs 35594 →
ZIP 35548 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35594
Winfield (35594)
7,794 residents
- 35563
Guin (35563)
4,340 residents
- 35548 1,558
Brilliant (35548)
1,558 residents
- 35577 38
Natural Bridge (35577)
38 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35548 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35548 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35563
Guin (35563)
$52,576 median income
- 35594
Winfield (35594)
$44,732 median income
- 35548
Brilliant (35548)
$43,958 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35548 ranks #3 of 3 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 35548, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,558 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 35548 in?
ZIP code 35548 (Brilliant) is located in Marion County, Alabama. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35548?
ZIP code 35548 in Brilliant, AL has a population of 1,558 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35548?
The median household income in ZIP 35548 is $43,958, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35548?
The median home value in ZIP 35548 is $68,800, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35548?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35548 is White at 99.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35548?
ZIP code 35548 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35548?
In ZIP code 35548, 53.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.5% 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 35548?
In ZIP code 35548, approximately 76.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35548?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35548 is 20.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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