PlainZIP

Detroit, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35552

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

1,044
7/sq mi
$95,759
Median income
$97,300
Median home value
15.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Detroit pairs an upper-quartile household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
7
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35552 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35552 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Detroit, Lamar County, Alabama, home to just 1,044 residents across 153.5 square miles, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35552 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,759 (57% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,529. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.1%. Housing costs here run $97,300 for a typical home value (45% below the state average), with rent averaging $377 a month; 78.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.3, and the average commute is -. To put 35552 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Lamar 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 →

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 35552, Detroit, 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

1,044

Population

153.5

Area (sq mi)

7

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35552?

34.3

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.9%
African American 6.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$95,759

Median Household Income

+57% vs state

$29,529

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35552 ranks nationally

Detroit, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,759 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.5%

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

What does housing look like?

396

Total Housing Units

253

Occupied Units

143

Vacant Units

3.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.3%
Renter 21.7%

$97,300

Median Home Value

-45% vs state

$377

Median Rent

1973

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 35552, employing approximately 56 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,093,000.

15

Businesses

56

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 4 26.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 26.7%

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 35552 vs 38876 →

ZIP 35552 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 35552 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 35552 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 35552 ranks the highest 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
38876 Tremont, MS 1,322 11.3 mi
35570 Hamilton, AL 11,145 10.6 mi
35544 Beaverton, AL 673 10.7 mi
38848 Greenwood Springs, MS 848 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lamar County

35592 standard
Vernon, AL
Pop: 4,664
35586 standard
Sulligent, AL
Pop: 4,469
35576 standard
Millport, AL
Pop: 3,217
35544 standard
Beaverton, AL
Pop: 673

Related Areas

Lamar County Detroit, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35552 in? ▼
ZIP code 35552 (Detroit) is located in Lamar County, Alabama. Lamar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lamar-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35552? ▼
ZIP code 35552 in Detroit, AL has a population of 1,044 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35552? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35552 is $95,759, which is 26% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35552? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35552 is $97,300, which is 65% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35552? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35552 is White at 89.9%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35552? ▼
ZIP code 35552 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 56 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35552? ▼
In ZIP code 35552, 48.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.5% 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 35552? ▼
In ZIP code 35552, approximately 78.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35552? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35552 is 8.1% 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.