PlainZIP

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
$26,750
Median income
$101,000
Median home value
6.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $18,969. Poverty here runs at 26.7%, with unemployment measured at 5.1%. Median home value sits at $101,000 (43% below the state average), median rent at $921 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 35584 in local context, 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Walker County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35584?

40.5

Median Age

58.2%

Male

41.8%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 62.8%
African American 37.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$18,969

Per Capita Income

26.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35584 ranks nationally

Sipsey, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$26,750 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

142

Total Housing Units

128

Occupied Units

14

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 49.2%
Renter 50.8%

$101,000

Median Home Value

-43% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35584 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35584 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35063 Empire, AL 3,866 4.6 mi
35148 Sumiton, AL 2,702 5.1 mi
35504 Jasper, AL 13,596 6.7 mi
35550 Cordova, AL 5,605 7.2 mi
35062 Dora, AL 7,944 7.5 mi
35033 Bremen, AL 3,403 8.9 mi
35139 Sayre, AL 150 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Walker County

35504 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 13,596
35501 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 10,424
35503 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 9,068
35578 standard
Nauvoo, AL
Pop: 5,833
35550 standard
Cordova, AL
Pop: 5,605
35549 standard
Carbon Hill, AL
Pop: 4,341

Related Areas

Walker County Sipsey, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.