Spruce Pine, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35585
Franklin County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,418
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $92,679
- Median income Above-median income area
- $211,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Spruce Pine pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 24%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 47th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 83%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35585 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35585 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spruce Pine, Franklin County, Alabama, home to just 1,418 residents across 102.8 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35585 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $92,679 (52% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,732. The poverty rate is 18.6%, with unemployment at 1.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $211,200 (19% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 83.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $955.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Franklin County, so 35585 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 35585
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spruce Pine, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35585.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 35585, Spruce Pine, 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
1,418
Population
102.8
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35585?
36.1
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
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?
$92,679
Median Household Income
+52% vs state ZIP avg
$30,732
Per Capita Income
18.6%
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35585 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Spruce Pine, 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)
$92,679 Top 8% higher than 92% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
692housing units
692
Total Housing Units
606
Occupied Units
86
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$211,200
Median Home Value
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$955
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 20 business establishments in ZIP 35585, employing approximately 83 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,795,000.
20
Businesses
83
Employees
$2.8M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 4 | 20.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 15.0% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 15.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 15.0% |
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 35585 vs 35581 →
ZIP 35585 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35653
Russellville (35653)
11,150 residents
- 35581
Phil Campbell (35581)
5,778 residents
- 35585 1,418
Spruce Pine (35585)
1,418 residents
- 35571 895
Hodges (35571)
895 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35585 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35585 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
- 35653
Russellville (35653)
$52,600 median income
- 35581
Phil Campbell (35581)
$43,555 median income
- 35571 $35,750
Hodges (35571)
$35,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35585 ranks the highest of 4 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 35585, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,418 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 35585 in?
ZIP code 35585 (Spruce Pine) is located in Franklin County, Alabama. Franklin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/franklin-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35585?
ZIP code 35585 in Spruce Pine, AL has a population of 1,418 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35585?
The median household income in ZIP 35585 is $92,679, which is 21% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35585?
The median home value in ZIP 35585 is $211,200, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35585?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35585 is White at 77.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35585?
ZIP code 35585 has 20 business establishments employing approximately 83 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35585?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35585 are: Retail trade (4), Transportation and warehousing (3), Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35585?
In ZIP code 35585, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.0% 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 35585?
In ZIP code 35585, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35585?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35585 is 18.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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