PlainZIP

Houston, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35572

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

1,131
6/sq mi
$70,911
Median income
$305,000
Median home value
16.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Houston pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
94%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35572 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35572 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Houston, Winston County, Alabama, home to just 1,131 residents across 191.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35572 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,911 (16% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,338. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.4%. Median home value sits at $305,000 (72% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 93.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.2, and the average commute is 44 minutes. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Winston County, letting you compare 35572 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 35572, Houston, 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

1,131

Population

191.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35572?

57.2

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 95.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
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?

$70,911

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$32,338

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

1.4%

Unemployment Rate

44.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35572 ranks nationally

Houston, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,911 48th percentile higher than 48% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 66.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,087

Total Housing Units

584

Occupied Units

503

Vacant Units

2.06

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.7%
Renter 6.3%

$305,000

Median Home Value

+72% vs state

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 35572, employing approximately 175 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,935,000.

15

Businesses

175

Employees

$10.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 3 20.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 20.0%

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 35572 vs 35540 →

ZIP 35572 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 35572 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 35572 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 35572 ranks the highest 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
35540 Addison, AL 2,415 6.5 mi
35553 Double Springs, AL 4,680 7.7 mi
35541 Arley, AL 3,597 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Winston County

35565 standard
Haleyville, AL
Pop: 13,485
35553 standard
Double Springs, AL
Pop: 4,680
35541 standard
Arley, AL
Pop: 3,597
35540 standard
Addison, AL
Pop: 2,415
35575 standard
Lynn, AL
Pop: 1,018
35577 standard
Natural Bridge, AL
Pop: 38

Related Areas

Winston County Houston, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35572 in? ▼
ZIP code 35572 (Houston) is located in Winston County, Alabama. Winston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/winston-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35572? ▼
ZIP code 35572 in Houston, AL has a population of 1,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35572? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35572 is $70,911, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35572? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35572 is $305,000, which is 10% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35572? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35572 is White at 95.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35572? ▼
ZIP code 35572 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 175 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35572? ▼
In ZIP code 35572, 66.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.6% 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 35572? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35572 is 44.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35572? ▼
In ZIP code 35572, approximately 93.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35572? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35572 is 7.2% 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.