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 Low-density area
- $70,911
- Median income Near-median income area
- $305,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,338. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 1.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $305,000 (72% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 93.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Winston County, so 35572 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35572?
57.2
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
0.2%
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?
$70,911
Median Household Income
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$32,338
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
44.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35572 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Houston, 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)
$70,911 Top 26% higher than 74% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,087housing units
1,087
Total Housing Units
584
Occupied Units
503
Vacant Units
2.06
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$305,000
Median Home Value
+72% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 35553
Double Springs (35553)
4,680 residents
- 35541
Arley (35541)
3,597 residents
- 35540
Addison (35540)
2,415 residents
- 35572 1,131
Houston (35572)
1,131 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35572 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35572 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35572
Houston (35572)
$70,911 median income
- 35540
Addison (35540)
$65,192 median income
- 35553
Double Springs (35553)
$63,207 median income
- 35541
Arley (35541)
$57,143 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35572, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,131 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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