Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 35555: Fayette, AL
ZIP code 35555 uses the postal name Fayette, Alabama and lies mostly in Fayette County (88% of its land), reaching into Tuscaloosa County, Lamar County and Pickens County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $47,020 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fayette (3%) and Belk (under 1%); 97% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayette · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County (88%); Tuscaloosa County (7%); Lamar County (4%); Pickens County (1%)
- Census places
- Fayette (3%); Belk (under 1%)
- House districts
- AL-4 (99%), AL-7 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 326.8 sq mi · 28 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35555?
35555 centers on 33.671°, -87.823° and covers 326.8 square miles of land plus 1.7 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 35545, 35542, 35574, 35592, 35546, 35554, 35594, 35458, 35475, 35563 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35555, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35555 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 35555 | In Fayette County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,271 | 1st of 10 | 190th of 656 |
| Median household income | $47k | 3rd of 4 | 293rd of 370 |
| Median home value | $119k | 3rd of 4 | 312th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 32% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35555?
The 2020 Census counted 9,282 people in 35555; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,271. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 8.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,271
- 2020 Census count
- 9,282−8.8% since 2010 (10,177)
- Households
- 3,625
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35555?
Of the 9,271 people the ACS estimates in 35555, 21.8% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.4%).
- Under 1821.8%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older22.2%
- White, not Hispanic77.7%
- Black, not Hispanic15.4%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35555 earn?
Median household income is $47,020 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,094 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,020±$8,833
- Income per person
- $29,079
- Below the poverty line
- 26.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,8063,550 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35555?
FHFA's house price index for 35555, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $119,300
- Median gross rent
- $683
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.1%
- Housing units
- 4,764
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35555?
225 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade46
- Health care and social assistance36
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Accommodation and food services19
- Professional, scientific, and technical services18
- Finance and insurance15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35555?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35545 | Belk | 102 | $64k | 6.6 mi |
| 35542 | Bankston | 1,197 | $45k | 8.4 mi |
| 35574 | Kennedy | 1,225 | $42k | 11.6 mi |
| 35592 | Vernon | 4,357 | $46k | 16.6 mi |
| 35546 | Berry | 4,275 | $70k | 16.6 mi |
| 35554 | Eldridge | 1,190 | $49k | 17.2 mi |
| 35594 | Winfield | 7,453 | $45k | 17.4 mi |
| 35458 | Elrod | 1,211 | $65k | 18.6 mi |
| 35475 | Northport | 20,745 | $109k | 22.0 mi |
| 35563 | Guin | 3,789 | $53k | 23.0 mi |
| 35586 | Sulligent | 3,830 | $38k | 23.0 mi |
| 35559 | Glen Allen | 120 | $26k | 17.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.