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ZIP Code 35653: Russellville, AL
ZIP code 35653 uses the postal name Russellville, Alabama and lies mostly in Franklin County (78% of its land) with the rest in Colbert County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Russellville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $52,600 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Russellville (6%) and Belgreen (under 1%); 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Russellville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Franklin County (78%); Colbert County (22%)
- Census places
- Russellville (6%); Belgreen (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Russellville, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 149.7 sq mi · 77 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35653?
35653 centers on 34.533°, -87.864° and covers 149.7 square miles of land plus 7.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35585, 35674, 35571, 35582, 35654, 35616, 35593.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35653, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35653 compare with the rest of Russellville?
| Measure | 35653 | In Russellville | In Franklin County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,481 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 9 | 153rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $53k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 4 | 240th of 370 |
| Median home value | $122k | 2nd of 2 | 2nd of 5 | 307th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 18% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 50% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35653?
The 2020 Census counted 12,239 people in 35653; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,481. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,481
- 2020 Census count
- 12,239
- Households
- 3,910
- Median age
- 35.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35653?
Of the 11,481 people the ACS estimates in 35653, 28.4% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (36.2%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6457.0%
- 65 and older14.6%
- White, not Hispanic53.9%
- Hispanic or Latino36.2%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35653 earn?
Median household income is $52,600 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Franklin County.
- Median household income
- $52,600±$12,686
- Income per person
- $26,438
- Below the poverty line
- 20.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $53,4474,460 returns; wages 71% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35653?
FHFA's house price index for 35653, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $122,300
- Median gross rent
- $694
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 4,621
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35653?
287 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade59
- Finance and insurance37
- Accommodation and food services36
- Health care and social assistance31
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Construction23
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35653?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35585 | Spruce Pine | 1,642 | $93k | 8.1 mi |
| 35674 | Tuscumbia | 20,176 | $65k | 11.2 mi |
| 35571 | Hodges | 741 | $36k | 12.3 mi |
| 35582 | Red Bay | 4,145 | $48k | 13.6 mi |
| 35654 | Russellville | 8,749 | $61k | 14.1 mi |
| 35616 | Cherokee | 3,731 | $49k | 16.8 mi |
| 35593 | Vina | 1,470 | $55k | 17.9 mi |
| 35581 | Phil Campbell | 5,932 | $44k | 14.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.