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 Low-density area
- $95,759
- Median income Above-median income area
- $97,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 15.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,529. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $97,300 (45% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $377; owner occupancy is 78.3%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lamar County, so 35552 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 35552?
34.3
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
0.1%
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?
$95,759
Median Household Income
+57% vs state ZIP avg
$29,529
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35552 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Detroit, 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)
$95,759 Top 8% higher than 92% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
396housing units
396
Total Housing Units
253
Occupied Units
143
Vacant Units
3.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$97,300
Median Home Value
-45% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 35570
Hamilton (35570)
11,145 residents
- 38876 1,322
Tremont (38876)
1,322 residents
- 35552 1,044
Detroit (35552)
1,044 residents
- 38848 848
Greenwood Springs (38848)
848 residents
- 35544 673
Beaverton (35544)
673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35552 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35552 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35552
Detroit (35552)
$95,759 median income
- 38848
Greenwood Springs (38848)
$80,962 median income
- 35570
Hamilton (35570)
$63,639 median income
- 35544
Beaverton (35544)
$56,131 median income
- 38876 $37,462
Tremont (38876)
$37,462 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35552, 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 (1,044 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 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.
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