Nauvoo, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35578
Walker County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,833
- 19/sq mi
- $55,754
- Median income
- $106,800
- Median home value
- 15.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Nauvoo pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 22nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 12th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 19
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35578 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35578 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nauvoo, Walker County, Alabama, home to 5,833 residents across 308.6 square miles, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35578 reports a modest median household income of $55,754 (8% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,287. The poverty rate is 15.8%, with unemployment at 7.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $106,800 (40% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $750; owner occupancy is 90.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walker County, so 35578 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35578
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Nauvoo, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35578.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
3 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 35578, Nauvoo, 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
5,833
Population
308.6
Area (sq mi)
19
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35578?
43.1
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
0.8%
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?
$55,754
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$28,287
Per Capita Income
15.8%
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.6 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
2,535
Total Housing Units
2,146
Occupied Units
389
Vacant Units
2.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$106,800
Median Home Value
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$750
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 26 business establishments in ZIP 35578, employing approximately 219 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,463,000.
26
Businesses
219
Employees
$8.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 23.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 19.2% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 11.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 11.5% |
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 35578 vs 35575 →
ZIP 35578 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35578
Nauvoo (35578)
5,833 residents
- 35553
Double Springs (35553)
4,680 residents
- 35549
Carbon Hill (35549)
4,341 residents
- 35575 1,018
Lynn (35575)
1,018 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35578 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35578 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35553
Double Springs (35553)
$63,207 median income
- 35578
Nauvoo (35578)
$55,754 median income
- 35549
Carbon Hill (35549)
$47,818 median income
- 35575
Lynn (35575)
$45,938 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35578 ranks #2 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.