PlainZIP

Cordova, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35550

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

5,605
33/sq mi
$42,216
Median income
$91,900
Median home value
7.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
33
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35550 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35550 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cordova, Walker County, Alabama, home to 5,605 residents across 170.4 square miles, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35550 reports a modest median household income of $42,216 (31% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,458. Poverty here runs at 31.5%, with unemployment measured at 8.6%. Median home value sits at $91,900 (48% below the state average), median rent at $710 a month, and owner-occupancy at 67.4%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.6, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 35550 in local context, 6 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 35550

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cordova, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35550.

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 35550, Cordova, 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

5,605

Population

170.4

Area (sq mi)

33

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35550?

45.6

Median Age

47.0%

Male

53.0%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 86.6%
African American 8.9%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$42,216

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$24,458

Per Capita Income

31.5%

Poverty Rate

8.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35550 ranks nationally

Cordova, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,216 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 49.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

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

What does housing look like?

2,413

Total Housing Units

1,921

Occupied Units

492

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.4%
Renter 32.6%

$91,900

Median Home Value

-48% vs state

$710

Median Rent

1980

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 31 business establishments in ZIP 35550, employing approximately 318 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,645,000.

31

Businesses

318

Employees

$18.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 9 29.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 16.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 9.7%
Manufacturing 3 9.7%
Health care and social assistance 3 9.7%

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 35550 vs 35148 →

ZIP 35550 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 35550 ranks #3 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 35550 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 35550 ranks #5 of 7 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
35148 Sumiton, AL 2,702 7.0 mi
35130 Quinton, AL 3,233 7.7 mi
35062 Dora, AL 7,944 8.4 mi
35584 Sipsey, AL 460 7.2 mi
35580 Parrish, AL 3,791 7.4 mi
35501 Jasper, AL 10,424 9.0 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
35549 standard
Carbon Hill, AL
Pop: 4,341
35063 standard
Empire, AL
Pop: 3,866

Related Areas

Walker County Cordova, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35550 in? ▼
ZIP code 35550 (Cordova) 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 35550? ▼
ZIP code 35550 in Cordova, AL has a population of 5,605 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35550? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35550 is $42,216, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35550? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35550 is $91,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35550? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35550 is White at 86.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35550? ▼
ZIP code 35550 has 31 business establishments employing approximately 318 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35550? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35550 are: Retail trade (9), Other services (except public administration) (5), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35550? ▼
In ZIP code 35550, 49.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% 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 35550? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35550 is 32.3 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 35550? ▼
In ZIP code 35550, approximately 67.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35550? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35550 is 31.5% 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.