PlainZIP

Flat Rock, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35966

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

3,914
18/sq mi
$43,883
Median income
$149,700
Median home value
10.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35966 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35966 covers 216.2 square miles in Flat Rock, Jackson County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,914 residents on file, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35966 reports a modest median household income of $43,883 (28% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,314. Local economic indicators show a 20.0% poverty rate alongside 5.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $149,700 (15% below the state average), median rent at $782 a month, and owner-occupancy at 76.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 35966 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 35966

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flat Rock, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35966.

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 35966, Flat Rock, 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

3,914

Population

216.2

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35966?

43.6

Median Age

53.5%

Male

46.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.8%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

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?

$43,883

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$24,314

Per Capita Income

20.0%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

35.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35966 ranks nationally

Flat Rock, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,883 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 47.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,685

Total Housing Units

1,372

Occupied Units

313

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.2%
Renter 23.8%

$149,700

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$782

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 24 business establishments in ZIP 35966, employing approximately 114 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,819,000.

24

Businesses

114

Employees

$4.8M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 6 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 16.7%
Construction 3 12.5%

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 35966 vs 35981 →

ZIP 35966 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 35966 ranks #3 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 35966 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 35966 ranks #6 of 6 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
35981 Ider, AL 2,141 5.4 mi
35979 Higdon, AL 1,398 4.6 mi
35958 Bryant, AL 3,582 8.6 mi
35765 Pisgah, AL 4,013 10.8 mi
30752 Trenton, GA 9,800 11.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

35768 standard
Scottsboro, AL
Pop: 11,581
35769 standard
Scottsboro, AL
Pop: 9,537
35772 standard
Stevenson, AL
Pop: 4,908
35765 standard
Pisgah, AL
Pop: 4,013
35771 standard
Section, AL
Pop: 3,645
35958 standard
Bryant, AL
Pop: 3,582

Related Areas

Jackson County Flat Rock, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35966 in? ▼
ZIP code 35966 (Flat Rock) is located in Jackson County, Alabama. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35966? ▼
ZIP code 35966 in Flat Rock, AL has a population of 3,914 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35966? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35966 is $43,883, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35966? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35966 is $149,700, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35966? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35966 is White at 90.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35966? ▼
ZIP code 35966 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 114 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35966? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35966 are: Retail trade (6), Other services (except public administration) (4), Construction (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35966? ▼
In ZIP code 35966, 47.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.1% 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 35966? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35966 is 35.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35966? ▼
In ZIP code 35966, approximately 76.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35966? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35966 is 20.0% 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.