Eldridge, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35554
Marion County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,186
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,250
- Median income Below-median income area
- $112,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 16.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Eldridge pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35554 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35554 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Eldridge, Marion County, Alabama, home to just 1,186 residents across 133.3 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35554 reports a modest median household income of $49,250 (19% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,334. The poverty rate is 9.9%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $112,000 (37% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 85.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marion County, so 35554 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 35554, Eldridge, 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
1,186
Population
133.3
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35554?
31.6
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
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?
$49,250
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$28,334
Per Capita Income
9.9%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
23.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35554 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Eldridge, 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)
$49,250 31st percentile higher than 31% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
557housing units
557
Total Housing Units
442
Occupied Units
115
Vacant Units
2.65
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,000
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 35554, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,311,000.
9
Businesses
46
Employees
$1.3M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 3 | 33.3% |
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 35554 vs 35559 →
ZIP 35554 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35594
Winfield (35594)
7,794 residents
- 35549
Carbon Hill (35549)
4,341 residents
- 35554 1,186
Eldridge (35554)
1,186 residents
- 35575 1,018
Lynn (35575)
1,018 residents
- 35559 57
Glen Allen (35559)
57 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35554 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35554 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35554
Eldridge (35554)
$49,250 median income
- 35549
Carbon Hill (35549)
$47,818 median income
- 35575
Lynn (35575)
$45,938 median income
- 35594
Winfield (35594)
$44,732 median income
- 35559
Glen Allen (35559)
$26,023 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35554 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 35554, 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 (1,186 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 35554 in?
ZIP code 35554 (Eldridge) is located in Marion County, Alabama. Marion County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marion-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35554?
ZIP code 35554 in Eldridge, AL has a population of 1,186 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35554?
The median household income in ZIP 35554 is $49,250, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35554?
The median home value in ZIP 35554 is $112,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35554?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35554 is White at 95.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35554?
ZIP code 35554 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35554?
In ZIP code 35554, 47.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.1% 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 35554?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35554 is 23.3 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 35554?
In ZIP code 35554, approximately 85.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35554?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35554 is 9.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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