PlainZIP

Russellville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35654

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

8,685
24/sq mi
$60,674
Median income
$172,800
Median home value
11.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Russellville pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

30th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
68%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35654 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35654 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama, home to 8,685 residents across 368.0 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35654 reports a modest median household income of $60,674 (0% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $25,859. The poverty rate stands at 17.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.0%. On housing, the median home value is $172,800 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $689 per month, and 68.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 22 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Franklin County, letting you compare 35654 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 35654

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Russellville, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35654.

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 35654, Russellville, 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

8,685

Population

368.0

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35654?

37.7

Median Age

46.3%

Male

53.7%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 76.1%
African American 3.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%

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?

$60,674

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$25,859

Per Capita Income

17.3%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

22.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35654 ranks nationally

Russellville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$60,674 30th percentile higher than 30% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.8%

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

What does housing look like?

3,871

Total Housing Units

3,429

Occupied Units

442

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.0%
Renter 32.0%

$172,800

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$689

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 35654, employing approximately 2,417 people with a combined annual payroll of $113,815,000.

67

Businesses

2,417

Employees

$113.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Manufacturing 12 17.9%
Construction 11 16.4%
Retail trade 9 13.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 7 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 6 9.0%
Health care and social assistance 5 7.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 4.5%

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 35654 vs 35651 →

ZIP 35654 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 35654 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 35654 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 35654 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
35651 Mount Hope, AL 1,312 8.3 mi
35581 Phil Campbell, AL 5,778 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Franklin County

35653 standard
Russellville, AL
Pop: 11,150
35581 standard
Phil Campbell, AL
Pop: 5,778
35582 standard
Red Bay, AL
Pop: 4,093
35593 standard
Vina, AL
Pop: 1,931
35585 standard
Spruce Pine, AL
Pop: 1,418
35571 standard
Hodges, AL
Pop: 895

Related Areas

Franklin County Russellville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35654 in? ▼
ZIP code 35654 (Russellville) 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 35654? ▼
ZIP code 35654 in Russellville, AL has a population of 8,685 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35654? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35654 is $60,674, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35654? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35654 is $172,800, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35654? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35654 is White at 76.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35654? ▼
ZIP code 35654 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 2,417 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35654? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35654 are: Manufacturing (12), Construction (11), Retail trade (9). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35654? ▼
In ZIP code 35654, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.8% 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 35654? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35654 is 22.3 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 35654? ▼
In ZIP code 35654, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35654? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35654 is 17.3% 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.