ZIP Code 35550

ZIP code 35550 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 170.4 square miles in Cordova, Walker County, Alabama. The area is home to 5,605 residents, producing a population density of 33 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35550 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35550 sits at $42,216 (31% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,458. The poverty rate stands at 31.5% and the unemployment rate at 8.6%. On housing, the median home value is $91,900 (48% below the state average) with median rent at $710 per month, and 67.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35550 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Walker County, so you can benchmark 35550 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →