PlainZIP

Carbon Hill, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35549

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

4,341
15/sq mi
$47,818
Median income
$67,400
Median home value
6.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Carbon Hill pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
3th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35549 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35549 covers 299.4 square miles in Carbon Hill, Walker County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,341 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35549 reports a modest median household income of $47,818 (22% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,414. 25.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.3%. The typical home here is valued at $67,400 (62% below the state average); renters pay a median of $572 monthly, and 81.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 36 minutes. To put 35549 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Walker County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35549

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carbon Hill, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35549.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35549, Carbon Hill, 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

4,341

Population

299.4

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35549?

50.5

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 6.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

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?

$47,818

Median Household Income

-22% vs state

$23,414

Per Capita Income

25.4%

Poverty Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

36.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35549 ranks nationally

Carbon Hill, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$47,818 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 38.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,857

Total Housing Units

1,433

Occupied Units

424

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.2%
Renter 18.8%

$67,400

Median Home Value

-62% vs state

$572

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 35549, employing approximately 409 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,199,000.

40

Businesses

409

Employees

$12.2M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 11 27.5%
Health care and social assistance 7 17.5%
Accommodation and food services 7 17.5%
Other services (except public administration) 6 15.0%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.5%

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 35549 vs 35587 →

ZIP 35549 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 35549 ranks #2 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 35549 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 35549 ranks #4 of 5 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
35587 Townley, AL 1,025 5.9 mi
35554 Eldridge, AL 1,186 7.5 mi
35578 Nauvoo, AL 5,833 11.2 mi
35542 Bankston, AL 1,021 11.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Walker County

35504 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 13,596
35501 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 10,424
35503 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 9,068
35578 standard
Nauvoo, AL
Pop: 5,833
35550 standard
Cordova, AL
Pop: 5,605
35063 standard
Empire, AL
Pop: 3,866

Related Areas

Walker County Carbon Hill, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35549 in? ▼
ZIP code 35549 (Carbon Hill) is located in Walker County, Alabama. Walker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walker-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35549? ▼
ZIP code 35549 in Carbon Hill, AL has a population of 4,341 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35549? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35549 is $47,818, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35549? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35549 is $67,400, which is 76% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35549? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35549 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35549? ▼
ZIP code 35549 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 409 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35549? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35549 are: Retail trade (11), Health care and social assistance (7), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35549? ▼
In ZIP code 35549, 38.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35549? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35549 is 36.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35549? ▼
In ZIP code 35549, approximately 81.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35549? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35549 is 25.4% 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.