Sipsey, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35584
Walker County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 460
- 297/sq mi High-density area
- $26,750
- Median income Below-median income area
- $101,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sipsey pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 10th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 297
- people per sq mi
- 49%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35584 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35584 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sipsey, Walker County, Alabama, home to just 460 residents across 1.5 square miles, a density of 297 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35584 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $26,750 (56% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $18,969. The poverty rate is 26.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $101,000 (43% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $921; owner occupancy is 49.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walker County, so 35584 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 35584, Sipsey, 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
460
Population
1.5
Area (sq mi)
297
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35584?
40.5
Median Age
58.2%
Male
41.8%
Female
0.0%
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?
$26,750
Median Household Income
-56% vs state ZIP avg
$18,969
Per Capita Income
26.7%
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35584 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Sipsey, 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)
$26,750 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
142housing units
142
Total Housing Units
128
Occupied Units
14
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$101,000
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$921
Median Rent
1974
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 35584, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $566,000.
3
Businesses
20
Employees
$566K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 35584 vs 35063 →
ZIP 35584 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35504
Jasper (35504)
13,596 residents
- 35062
Dora (35062)
7,944 residents
- 35550
Cordova (35550)
5,605 residents
- 35063 3,866
Empire (35063)
3,866 residents
- 35033 3,403
Bremen (35033)
3,403 residents
- 35148 2,702
Sumiton (35148)
2,702 residents
- 35584 460
Sipsey (35584)
460 residents
- 35139 150
Sayre (35139)
150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35584 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35584 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35062
Dora (35062)
$73,393 median income
- 35504
Jasper (35504)
$66,835 median income
- 35063
Empire (35063)
$61,138 median income
- 35148
Sumiton (35148)
$56,574 median income
- 35033
Bremen (35033)
$51,139 median income
- 35550
Cordova (35550)
$42,216 median income
- 35584 $26,750
Sipsey (35584)
$26,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35584 ranks #7 of 7 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 35584, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 35584 in?
ZIP code 35584 (Sipsey) is located in Walker County, Alabama. Walker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walker-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35584?
ZIP code 35584 in Sipsey, AL has a population of 460 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35584?
The median household income in ZIP 35584 is $26,750, which is 65% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35584?
The median home value in ZIP 35584 is $101,000, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35584?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35584 is White at 62.8%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35584?
ZIP code 35584 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35584?
In ZIP code 35584, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35584?
In ZIP code 35584, approximately 49.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 50.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35584?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35584 is 26.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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