PlainZIP

Langston, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35755

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

586
13/sq mi
$41,964
Median income
$350,000
Median home value
26.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Langston pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 26%
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35755 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35755 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Langston, Marshall County, Alabama, home to just 586 residents across 44.4 square miles, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35755 reports a modest median household income of $41,964 (31% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $42,627. Poverty here runs at 29.0%, with unemployment measured at 11.0%. On housing, the median home value is $350,000 (98% above the state average) with median rent at $911 per month, and 73.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Marshall County, so you can benchmark 35755 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 35755, Langston, 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

586

Population

44.4

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35755?

56.2

Median Age

51.5%

Male

48.5%

Female

0.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.6%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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?

$41,964

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$42,627

Per Capita Income

29.0%

Poverty Rate

11.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35755 ranks nationally

Langston, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,964 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%

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

What does housing look like?

451

Total Housing Units

229

Occupied Units

222

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.8%
Renter 26.2%

$350,000

Median Home Value

+98% vs state

$911

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 35755, employing approximately 50 people with a combined annual payroll of $824,000.

10

Businesses

50

Employees

$824K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 6 60.0%

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 35755 vs 35769 →

ZIP 35755 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 35755 ranks #5 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 35755 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 35755 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
35769 Scottsboro, AL 9,537 6.6 mi
35975 Groveoak, AL 1,058 5.7 mi
35771 Section, AL 3,645 8.0 mi
35974 Geraldine, AL 1,589 11.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

35950 standard
Albertville, AL
Pop: 20,826
35016 standard
Arab, AL
Pop: 16,778
35976 standard
Guntersville, AL
Pop: 16,272
35957 standard
Boaz, AL
Pop: 15,693
35951 standard
Albertville, AL
Pop: 13,098
35747 standard
Grant, AL
Pop: 5,901

Related Areas

Marshall County Langston, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35755 in? ▼
ZIP code 35755 (Langston) is located in Marshall County, Alabama. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35755? ▼
ZIP code 35755 in Langston, AL has a population of 586 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35755? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35755 is $41,964, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35755? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35755 is $350,000, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35755? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35755 is White at 96.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35755? ▼
ZIP code 35755 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 50 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35755? ▼
In ZIP code 35755, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.8% 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 35755? ▼
In ZIP code 35755, approximately 73.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35755? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35755 is 29.0% 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.