US Census Data

ZIP 35542 vs ZIP 35543

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 35542 and ZIP Code 35543: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 35542 and ZIP 35543 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 35543 has the higher population (1,086 vs 1,027 in ZIP 35542). ZIP 35542 has the higher median household income ($40,667 vs $23,077 in ZIP 35543). ZIP 35543 has the higher median home value ($127,600 vs $93,900 in ZIP 35542).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 35542ZIP 35543
Population1,0271,086
Median age40.5 yrs47.2 yrs
Median household income$40,667$23,077
Median home value$93,900$127,600
Median gross rent$640
Housing units499572
Homeownership rate95.7%71.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher6.8%10.0%
Unemployment rate9.0%16.4%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 35542ZIP 35543
Population920 → 1,027 (+11.6%)1,033 → 1,086 (+5.1%)
Median household income$39,583 → $40,667 (+2.7%)$27,917 → $23,077 (-17.3%)
Median home value$78,400 → $93,900 (+19.8%)$49,300 → $127,600 (+158.8%)
Median gross rent$593 → $640 (+7.9%)

ZIP 35542

Population
9201,027
Median household income
$39,583$40,667
Median home value
$78,400$93,900

ZIP 35543

Population
1,0331,086
Median household income
$27,917$23,077
Median home value
$49,300$127,600
Median gross rent
$593$640

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 35542ZIP 35543
Under 510.3%4.1%
5 to 1714.8%14.6%
18 to 247.9%11.1%
25 to 3411.7%4.3%
35 to 449.3%12.1%
45 to 549.7%15.0%
55 to 6416.9%12.9%
65 to 7412.3%19.2%
75 and over7.0%6.7%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 35542ZIP 35543
White (non-Hispanic)93.0%98.7%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.6%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race3.2%0.0%
Two or more races3.8%0.2%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%0.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 35542ZIP 35543
No high school diploma12.9%42.9%
High school graduate36.0%33.6%
Some college or associate's44.2%13.5%
Bachelor's degree6.5%7.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.3%2.8%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 35542ZIP 35543
Drove alone93.3%85.9%
Carpooled6.7%4.1%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home0.0%6.2%
Other means0.0%3.8%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 35542ZIP 35543
1-unit, detached61.9%59.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%5.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other38.1%34.4%

Poverty & households

ZIP 35542ZIP 35543
Poverty rate34.5%24.2%
Average household size2.302.31
Mean commute (minutes)2620
Median year structure built19861974

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