ZIP Code 35553

ZIP code 35553 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 368.5 square miles in Double Springs, Winston County, Alabama. The area is home to 4,680 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 35553 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35553 sits at $63,207 (4% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,036. The poverty rate stands at 16.7% and the unemployment rate at 3.1%. On housing, the median home value is $108,700 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $586 per month, and 79.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35553 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Winston County, so you can benchmark 35553 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 →