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ZIP Code 35953: Ashville, AL
ZIP code 35953 uses the postal name Ashville, Alabama and lies entirely in St. Clair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 13% of its land lies in Ashville; 87% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ashville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- St. Clair County
- Census places
- Ashville
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 128.9 sq mi · 55 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35953?
35953 centers on 33.809°, -86.173° and covers 128.9 square miles of land plus 4.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35131, 35987, 36271, 35906, 35907, 35146, 35120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35953, 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 35953 compare with the rest of St. Clair County?
| Measure | 35953 | In St. Clair County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,083 | 9th of 18 | 237th of 656 |
| Median household income | $74k | 8th of 12 | 92nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $202k | 8th of 12 | 136th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 35953?
The 2020 Census counted 7,705 people in 35953; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,083. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,083±813 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,705
- Households
- 2,696
- Median age
- 51.8
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 35953?
Of the 7,083 people the ACS estimates in 35953, 14.5% are under 18 and 23.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.6%).
- Under 1814.5%
- 18 to 6462.1%
- 65 and older23.5%
- White, not Hispanic92.6%
- Black, not Hispanic4.5%
- Other or two or more1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 35953 earn?
Median household income is $73,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in St. Clair County.
- Median household income
- $73,750
- Income per person
- $37,695
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $66,6443,160 returns; wages 70% 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 35953?
FHFA's house price index for 35953, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +19.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $201,700
- Median gross rent
- $761
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.9%
- Housing units
- 3,354
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 35953?
103 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade28
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Construction12
- Health care and social assistance9
- Wholesale trade7
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
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 35953?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35131 | Ragland | 3,363 | $44k | 6.7 mi |
| 35987 | Steele | 2,861 | $79k | 8.2 mi |
| 36271 | Ohatchee | 6,063 | $68k | 9.1 mi |
| 35906 | Rainbow City | 10,446 | $56k | 9.3 mi |
| 35907 | Gadsden | 9,357 | $76k | 10.5 mi |
| 35146 | Springville | 13,973 | $87k | 16.1 mi |
| 35120 | Odenville | 17,730 | $74k | 17.3 mi |
| 35135 | Riverside | 1,718 | $69k | 12.6 mi (near) |
| 35972 | Gallant | 1,291 | $43k | 12.9 mi (near) |
| 35096 | Lincoln | 9,415 | $67k | 13.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.