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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
$63,207
Median income
$108,700
Median home value
14.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,036. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.1%. Housing costs here run $108,700 for a typical home value (39% below the state average), with rent averaging $586 a month; 79.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. 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 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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 35553?

40.6

Median Age

47.9%

Male

52.1%

Female

0.3%

Foreign-Born

White 96.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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

$29,036

Per Capita Income

16.7%

Poverty Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35553 ranks nationally

Double Springs, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$63,207 35th percentile higher than 35% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 53.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,253

Total Housing Units

1,685

Occupied Units

568

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.8%
Renter 20.2%

$108,700

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35553 ranks #2 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 35553 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 35553 ranks #2 of 3 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
35572 Houston, AL 1,131 7.7 mi
35578 Nauvoo, AL 5,833 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winston County

35565 standard
Haleyville, AL
Pop: 13,485
35541 standard
Arley, AL
Pop: 3,597
35540 standard
Addison, AL
Pop: 2,415
35572 standard
Houston, AL
Pop: 1,131
35575 standard
Lynn, AL
Pop: 1,018
35577 standard
Natural Bridge, AL
Pop: 38

Related Areas

Winston County Double Springs, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.