PlainZIP

Hodges, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35571

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

895
6/sq mi
$35,750
Median income
$107,400
Median home value
10.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hodges pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
12th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
82%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35571 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35571 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hodges, Franklin County, Alabama, home to just 895 residents across 162.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35571 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $35,750 (41% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $26,817. The poverty rate stands at 17.5% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. The typical home here is valued at $107,400 (39% below the state average); renters pay a median of $482 monthly, and 82.2% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.5, and the average commute is -. To put 35571 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Franklin 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 35571, Hodges, 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

895

Population

162.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35571?

38.5

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

0.9%

Foreign-Born

White 99.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.3%
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?

$35,750

Median Household Income

-41% vs state

$26,817

Per Capita Income

17.5%

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35571 ranks nationally

Hodges, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$35,750 4th percentile higher than 4% 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 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.6%

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

What does housing look like?

434

Total Housing Units

314

Occupied Units

120

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$107,400

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$482

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 35571, employing approximately 27 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,052,000.

6

Businesses

27

Employees

$1.1M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 35571 vs 35593 →

ZIP 35571 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 35571 ranks #5 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 35571 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 35571 ranks #5 of 5 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
35593 Vina, AL 1,931 7.4 mi
35585 Spruce Pine, AL 1,418 9.0 mi
35564 Hackleburg, AL 2,361 9.0 mi
35582 Red Bay, AL 4,093 12.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

35653 standard
Russellville, AL
Pop: 11,150
35654 standard
Russellville, AL
Pop: 8,685
35581 standard
Phil Campbell, AL
Pop: 5,778
35582 standard
Red Bay, AL
Pop: 4,093
35593 standard
Vina, AL
Pop: 1,931
35585 standard
Spruce Pine, AL
Pop: 1,418

Related Areas

Franklin County Hodges, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35571 in? ▼
ZIP code 35571 (Hodges) is located in Franklin County, Alabama. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35571? ▼
ZIP code 35571 in Hodges, AL has a population of 895 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35571? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35571 is $35,750, which is 53% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35571? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35571 is $107,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35571? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35571 is White at 99.7%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35571? ▼
ZIP code 35571 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 27 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35571? ▼
In ZIP code 35571, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35571? ▼
In ZIP code 35571, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35571? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35571 is 17.5% 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.