PlainZIP

Glen Allen, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35559

Fayette County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

57
34/sq mi
$26,023
Median income
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glen Allen pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
42%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35559 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35559 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glen Allen, Fayette County, Alabama, home to just 57 residents across 1.7 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35559 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,023 (57% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $6,412. Local economic indicators show a 9.2% poverty rate alongside 79.4% unemployment. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 42.1%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.4, and the average commute is -. To put 35559 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 5 additional ZIPs in Fayette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35559, Glen Allen, 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

57

Population

1.7

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35559?

42.4

Median Age

83.3%

Male

16.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 35.8%
African American 64.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$26,023

Median Household Income

-57% vs state

$6,412

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

79.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35559 ranks nationally

Glen Allen, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$26,023 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 83.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

19

Total Housing Units

19

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

6.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 42.1%
Renter 57.9%

1991

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 35559 vs 35594 →

ZIP 35559 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 35559 ranks #4 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 35559 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 35559 ranks #4 of 4 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
35594 Winfield, AL 7,794 3.0 mi
35554 Eldridge, AL 1,186 4.1 mi
35575 Lynn, AL 1,018 12.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

35555 standard
Fayette, AL
Pop: 10,177
35546 standard
Berry, AL
Pop: 3,901
35574 standard
Kennedy, AL
Pop: 1,507
35542 standard
Bankston, AL
Pop: 1,021
35545 standard
Belk, AL
Pop: 100

Related Areas

Fayette County Glen Allen, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35559 in? ▼
ZIP code 35559 (Glen Allen) is located in Fayette County, Alabama. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35559? ▼
ZIP code 35559 in Glen Allen, AL has a population of 57 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35559? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35559 is $26,023, which is 66% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35559? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35559 is African American at 64.2%.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35559? ▼
In ZIP code 35559, approximately 42.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 57.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35559? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35559 is 9.2% 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.