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ZIP Code 35581: Phil Campbell, AL
ZIP code 35581 uses the postal name Phil Campbell, Alabama and lies mostly in Franklin County (88% of its land) with the rest in Marion County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $43,555 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Phil Campbell, and 3% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Phil Campbell · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Franklin County (88%); Marion County (12%)
- Census places
- Phil Campbell
- Micro area
- Russellville, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 120.6 sq mi · 49 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35581?
35581 centers on 34.360°, -87.713° and covers 120.6 square miles of land plus 1.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35585, 35564, 35543, 35654, 35565, 35571.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35581, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35581 compare with the rest of Franklin County?
| Measure | 35581 | In Franklin County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,932 | 4th of 9 | 253rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $44k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $105k | 4th of 5 | 343rd of 386 |
35581's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$11,681) is more than a quarter of the figure ($43,555). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35581?
The 2020 Census counted 5,232 people in 35581; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,932. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,932±683 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,232−9.4% since 2010 (5,778)
- Households
- 2,087
- Median age
- 37.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35581?
Of the 5,932 people the ACS estimates in 35581, 27.1% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.3%).
- Under 1827.1%
- 18 to 6453.9%
- 65 and older19.0%
- White, not Hispanic90.3%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35581 earn?
Median household income is $43,555 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($55,056 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,555±$11,681
- Income per person
- $21,847
- Below the poverty line
- 18.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,0101,940 returns; wages 73% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35581?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $104,800
- Median gross rent
- $706
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.8%
- Housing units
- 2,499
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35581?
50 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Construction4
- Manufacturing3
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35581?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35585 | Spruce Pine | 1,642 | $93k | 7.8 mi |
| 35564 | Hackleburg | 2,356 | $44k | 10.3 mi |
| 35543 | Bear Creek | 1,092 | $29k | 10.6 mi |
| 35654 | Russellville | 8,749 | $61k | 10.7 mi |
| 35565 | Haleyville | 10,642 | $46k | 12.0 mi |
| 35571 | Hodges | 741 | $36k | 13.2 mi |
| 35653 | Russellville | 11,481 | $53k | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 35651 | Mount Hope | 1,429 | $79k | 15.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.