Phil Campbell, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35581
Franklin County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,778
- 18/sq mi
- $43,555
- Median income
- $104,800
- Median home value
- 11.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Phil Campbell pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 8th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 18
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35581 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35581 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Phil Campbell, Franklin County, Alabama, home to 5,778 residents across 315.7 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35581 reports a modest median household income of $43,555 (29% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,847. The poverty rate is 18.2%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,800 (41% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $706; owner occupancy is 74.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.8, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 35581 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 35581
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Phil Campbell, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35581.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
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 35581, Phil Campbell, 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
5,778
Population
315.7
Area (sq mi)
18
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35581?
37.8
Median Age
50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
1.1%
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?
$43,555
Median Household Income
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$21,847
Per Capita Income
18.2%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
25.7 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?
2,499
Total Housing Units
2,087
Occupied Units
412
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,800
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$706
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 50 business establishments in ZIP 35581, employing approximately 301 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,509,000.
50
Businesses
301
Employees
$10.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 22.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 16.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 6.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 6.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.0% |
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 35581 vs 35585 →
ZIP 35581 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35654
Russellville (35654)
8,685 residents
- 35581
Phil Campbell (35581)
5,778 residents
- 35564 2,361
Hackleburg (35564)
2,361 residents
- 35585 1,418
Spruce Pine (35585)
1,418 residents
- 35543 1,137
Bear Creek (35543)
1,137 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35581 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35581 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
- 35654
Russellville (35654)
$60,674 median income
- 35564
Hackleburg (35564)
$44,096 median income
- 35581
Phil Campbell (35581)
$43,555 median income
- 35543 $29,196
Bear Creek (35543)
$29,196 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35581 ranks #4 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.