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Sulligent, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35586

Lamar County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,469
10/sq mi
$38,286
Median income
$115,300
Median home value
11.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sulligent pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35586 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35586 covers 470.4 square miles in Sulligent, Lamar County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,469 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35586 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $38,286 (37% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $25,104. The poverty rate stands at 26.8% and the unemployment rate at 10.9%. Housing costs here run $115,300 for a typical home value (35% below the state average), with rent averaging $553 a month; 76.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Lamar County, letting you compare 35586 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 35586

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sulligent, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35586.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35586, Sulligent, 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

4,469

Population

470.4

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35586?

43.5

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

0.6%

Foreign-Born

White 84.8%
African American 11.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$38,286

Median Household Income

-37% vs state

$25,104

Per Capita Income

26.8%

Poverty Rate

10.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35586 ranks nationally

Sulligent, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$38,286 5th percentile higher than 5% 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 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.2%

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

What does housing look like?

1,975

Total Housing Units

1,410

Occupied Units

565

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$115,300

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

$553

Median Rent

1981

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 55 business establishments in ZIP 35586, employing approximately 1,254 people with a combined annual payroll of $56,227,000.

55

Businesses

1,254

Employees

$56.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 18.2%
Manufacturing 9 16.4%
Accommodation and food services 5 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 5 9.1%
Construction 4 7.3%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 5.5%

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 35586 vs 38844 →

ZIP 35586 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 35586 ranks #2 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 35586 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 35586 ranks #5 of 5 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
38844 Gattman, MS 131 7.2 mi
35592 Vernon, AL 4,664 9.5 mi
35544 Beaverton, AL 673 8.7 mi
38848 Greenwood Springs, MS 848 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lamar County

35592 standard
Vernon, AL
Pop: 4,664
35576 standard
Millport, AL
Pop: 3,217
35552 standard
Detroit, AL
Pop: 1,044
35544 standard
Beaverton, AL
Pop: 673

Related Areas

Lamar County Sulligent, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35586 in? ▼
ZIP code 35586 (Sulligent) is located in Lamar County, Alabama. Lamar County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lamar-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35586? ▼
ZIP code 35586 in Sulligent, AL has a population of 4,469 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35586? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35586 is $38,286, which is 50% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35586? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35586 is $115,300, which is 59% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35586? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35586 is White at 84.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35586? ▼
ZIP code 35586 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 1,254 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35586? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35586 are: Retail trade (10), Manufacturing (9), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35586? ▼
In ZIP code 35586, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.2% 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 35586? ▼
In ZIP code 35586, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35586? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35586 is 26.8% 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.