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 Low-density area
- $35,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $107,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,817. The poverty rate is 17.5%, with unemployment at 6.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $107,400 (39% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $482; owner occupancy is 82.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 35571 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35571?
38.5
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
0.9%
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?
$35,750
Median Household Income
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$26,817
Per Capita Income
17.5%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35571 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Hodges, 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)
$35,750 8th percentile higher than 8% 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
434housing units
434
Total Housing Units
314
Occupied Units
120
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$107,400
Median Home Value
-39% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 35582
Red Bay (35582)
4,093 residents
- 35564
Hackleburg (35564)
2,361 residents
- 35593
Vina (35593)
1,931 residents
- 35585 1,418
Spruce Pine (35585)
1,418 residents
- 35571 895
Hodges (35571)
895 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35571 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35571 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35585
Spruce Pine (35585)
$92,679 median income
- 35593
Vina (35593)
$54,559 median income
- 35582
Red Bay (35582)
$48,235 median income
- 35564
Hackleburg (35564)
$44,096 median income
- 35571 $35,750
Hodges (35571)
$35,750 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35571, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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