Double Springs, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35553
Winston County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,680
- 13/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,207
- Median income Near-median income area
- $108,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 14.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Double Springs pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 13
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35553 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35553 covers 368.5 square miles in Double Springs, Winston County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,680 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35553 reports a modest median household income of $63,207 (4% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,036. The poverty rate is 16.7%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $108,700 (39% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $586; owner occupancy is 79.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winston County, so 35553 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35553
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Double Springs, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35553.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
8 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35553, Double Springs, 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
4,680
Population
368.5
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35553?
40.6
Median Age
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
0.3%
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?
$63,207
Median Household Income
+4% vs state ZIP avg
$29,036
Per Capita Income
16.7%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
23.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35553 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Double Springs, 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)
$63,207 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
2,253housing units
2,253
Total Housing Units
1,685
Occupied Units
568
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$108,700
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$586
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 78 business establishments in ZIP 35553, employing approximately 1,397 people with a combined annual payroll of $61,586,000.
78
Businesses
1,397
Employees
$61.6M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 14 | 17.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 12.8% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 12.8% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 10.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 10.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 7 | 9.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 6.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 3.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 3.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 3.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 3.9% |
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 35553 vs 35572 →
ZIP 35553 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35578
Nauvoo (35578)
5,833 residents
- 35553
Double Springs (35553)
4,680 residents
- 35572 1,131
Houston (35572)
1,131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35553 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35553 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35572
Houston (35572)
$70,911 median income
- 35553
Double Springs (35553)
$63,207 median income
- 35578
Nauvoo (35578)
$55,754 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35553 ranks #2 of 3 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 35553, 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 (4,680 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 35553 in?
ZIP code 35553 (Double Springs) is located in Winston County, Alabama. Winston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winston-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35553?
ZIP code 35553 in Double Springs, AL has a population of 4,680 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35553?
The median household income in ZIP 35553 is $63,207, which is 17% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35553?
The median home value in ZIP 35553 is $108,700, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35553?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35553 is White at 96.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35553?
ZIP code 35553 has 78 business establishments employing approximately 1,397 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35553?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35553 are: Retail trade (14), Transportation and warehousing (10), Health care and social assistance (10). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35553?
In ZIP code 35553, 53.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.7% 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 35553?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35553 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35553?
In ZIP code 35553, approximately 79.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35553?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35553 is 16.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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