PlainZIP

Vernon, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35592

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

4,664
14/sq mi
$45,526
Median income
$119,900
Median home value
8.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

10th pct
household income, US ZIPs
16th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35592 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35592 covers 323.9 square miles in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,664 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35592 reports a modest median household income of $45,526 (25% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,368. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.1%. Housing costs here run $119,900 for a typical home value (32% below the state average), with rent averaging $523 a month; 68.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35592, plus 4 more within Lamar County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 35592

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vernon, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35592.

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 35592, Vernon, 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

4,664

Population

323.9

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35592?

45.5

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 81.1%
African American 12.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

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?

$45,526

Median Household Income

-25% vs state

$24,368

Per Capita Income

20.7%

Poverty Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

23.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35592 ranks nationally

Vernon, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$45,526 10th percentile higher than 10% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 49.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.3%

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

What does housing look like?

2,496

Total Housing Units

1,690

Occupied Units

806

Vacant Units

2.52

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$119,900

Median Home Value

-32% vs state

$523

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 122 business establishments in ZIP 35592, employing approximately 1,336 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,842,000.

122

Businesses

1,336

Employees

$58.8M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 29 23.8%
Other services (except public administration) 17 13.9%
Health care and social assistance 16 13.1%
Manufacturing 8 6.6%
Transportation and warehousing 8 6.6%
Finance and insurance 8 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 8 6.6%
Accommodation and food services 8 6.6%
Construction 6 4.9%
Wholesale trade 3 2.5%
Information 3 2.5%

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 35592 vs 35586 →

ZIP 35592 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 35592 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 35592 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 35592 ranks #2 of 3 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
35586 Sulligent, AL 4,469 9.5 mi
35545 Belk, AL 100 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lamar County

35586 standard
Sulligent, AL
Pop: 4,469
35576 standard
Millport, AL
Pop: 3,217
35552 standard
Detroit, AL
Pop: 1,044
35544 standard
Beaverton, AL
Pop: 673

Related Areas

Lamar County Vernon, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35592 in? ▼
ZIP code 35592 (Vernon) 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 35592? ▼
ZIP code 35592 in Vernon, AL has a population of 4,664 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35592? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35592 is $45,526, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35592? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35592 is $119,900, which is 57% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35592? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35592 is White at 81.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35592? ▼
ZIP code 35592 has 122 business establishments employing approximately 1,336 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35592? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35592 are: Retail trade (29), Other services (except public administration) (17), Health care and social assistance (16). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35592? ▼
In ZIP code 35592, 49.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35592? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35592 is 23.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35592? ▼
In ZIP code 35592, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35592? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35592 is 20.7% 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.