Townley, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35587
Walker County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,025
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $54,773
- Median income Below-median income area
- $88,700
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 10.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Townley pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 6th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35587 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35587 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Townley, Walker County, Alabama, home to just 1,025 residents across 136.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35587 reports a modest median household income of $54,773 (10% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,349. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $88,700 (50% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 88.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walker County, so 35587 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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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 35587, Townley, 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
1,025
Population
136.7
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35587?
32.8
Median Age
45.1%
Male
54.9%
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?
$54,773
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$30,349
Per Capita Income
5.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35587 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Townley, 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)
$54,773 47th percentile higher than 47% 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
427housing units
427
Total Housing Units
350
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$88,700
Median Home Value
-50% vs state ZIP avg
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 7 business establishments in ZIP 35587, employing approximately 104 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,361,000.
7
Businesses
104
Employees
$3.4M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 42.9% |
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 35587 vs 35549 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35549 | Carbon Hill, AL | 4,341 | 5.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35587, 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 (1,025 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 35587 in?
ZIP code 35587 (Townley) 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 35587?
ZIP code 35587 in Townley, AL has a population of 1,025 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35587?
The median household income in ZIP 35587 is $54,773, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35587?
The median home value in ZIP 35587 is $88,700, which is 68% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35587?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35587 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35587?
ZIP code 35587 has 7 business establishments employing approximately 104 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35587?
In ZIP code 35587, 56.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.7% 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 35587?
In ZIP code 35587, approximately 88.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35587?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35587 is 5.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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