35553 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 35553, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

35553 is a zip code in Winston County, Alabama, which covers Addison CCD, Double Springs CCD, Haleyville CCD, and Lynn, with a total population of 4,882 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 35553 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 35553.

The estimated population of people living in 35553 is 4,882, with a median age of 41.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 35553 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
4,882
+12%
+11.82%
2020
4,359
+6.03%
-
2019
4,111
 -7.03% -
2018
4,422
+1.28%
-
2017
4,366
 - -

Population of 35553 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 35553 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
93.7%
92.5%
 +1.30%
Black/African American
0.4%
1.8%
 -77.78%
Native
0.6%
0.5%
 +20.00%
Hispanic
2.3%
0.9%
 +155.56%
Asian
0.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
2.6%
4.4%
 -40.91%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 35553 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 35553 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 35553 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 35553 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 41.5 -13% 41.5 -15.65% 41.2 -6.58%
2020 47.7 -2.85% 49.2 +0.2% 44.1 -11.09%
2019 49.1 +3.15% 49.1 +3.37% 49.6 +2.06%
2018 47.6 +2.15% 47.5 +0.85% 48.6 +4.97%
2017 46.6 - 47.1 - 46.3 -

The median age of the 35553 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 35553 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 265 +76.99% 199 +68.62% 491 306
10 to 19 210 +28.57% 246 +42.02% 253 335
20 to 29 303 +19.14% 289 +37.3% 317 362
30 to 39 190 -4.93% 221 -32.97% 166 152
40 to 49 424 -43.01% 269 +41.26% 263 316
50 to 59 335 +25.48% 384 -53.47% 414 204
60 to 69 225 +16.34% 248 +4.81% 241 253
70+ 254 +60.74% 304 +27.23% 423 386

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 35553 zip code is $43,676.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 35553.

  • Under 25
    $30,455.00
  • 25 to 44
    $45,150.00
  • 45 to 64
    $56,923.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,702.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 35553 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 35553, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 35553 is currently $55,675.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.51% of households in 35553 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 35553 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    26.58%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    31.55%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.57%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.71%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.00%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.09%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.51%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 35553 is $21,205.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 35553 by the total population of 35553.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 35553 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 35553 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.44%
  • Bachelor's degree
    9.90%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.74%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    61.39%
  • Less than high school diploma
    5.53%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 35553 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 35553 zip over the age of 16 is 3,872.

Of those people, a total of 49.30% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 35553 is 46.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 35553 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 375 57.90% 19.40%
20 to 24 years 395 67.10% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 284 48.60% 32.60%
30 to 34 years 161 54.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 359 67.70% 0.80%
45 to 54 years 596 75.00% 1.30%
55 to 59 years 399 61.40% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 188 14.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 656 28.40% 0.00%
75 years and over 459 11.30% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 35553. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 3,727 49.70% 5.10%
Black or African American 20 15.00% 66.70%
American Indian and Alaska Native 31 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 18 100.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 74 44.60% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 78 57.70% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,675 49.70% 5.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 35553 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 35553 is 1,795, with median earnings of $30,379.00.

Women in 35553 are earning approximately 69.40% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,795 $30,379.00
Male 1,120 $32,661.00
Female 675 $22,679.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 35553 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 20 $0.00
Business and Financial 34 $90,263.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 128 $34,339.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 58 $51,176.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 73 $55,694.00
Healthcare Support 27 $21,103.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 65 $0.00
Law Enforcement 16 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 34 $10,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 81 $6,250.00
Personal Care and Service 20 $0.00
Sales 212 $21,118.00
Office and Administrative Support 128 $45,662.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 54 $27,823.00
Construction and Extraction 146 $18,913.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 110 $20,900.00
Production 126 $25,093.00
Transportation and Material Moving 123 $54,075.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 35553 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 35553.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 9 $0.00 11 $0.00
Business and Financial 19 $0.00 15 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 6 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 36 $0.00 92 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 7 $0.00 51 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 38 $73,393.00 35 $42,303.00
Healthcare Support 6 $0.00 21 $0.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 65 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 8 $0.00 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 34 $10,833.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 68 $0.00 13 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $0.00 6 $0.00
Sales 25 $50,938.00 187 $21,006.00
Office and Administrative Support 48 $45,625.00 80 $46,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 1 $0.00 53 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 138 $18,478.00 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 110 $20,900.00 0 $0.00
Production 117 $24,727.00 9 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 119 $54,140.00 4 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 1,772 households in 35553, with an average household size of 2.64 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,299 families living in the 35553 zip code with an average family size of 2.88 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 35553:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 965 137 197 473
Average Household Size 3.27 3.13 2.96 1.09
Total Families 965 137 197 0
Average Household Size 2.96 2.8 2.56 0

Poverty

Of the 1,299 families living in 35553, 12.50% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 35553:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 2,408 housing units in 35553.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 1,772 73.59%
Vacant 636 26.41%

7.02% of the total 2,408 housing units in 35553 are rental units. This is approximately 169 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,433 are occupied by the owner - or 59.51% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 35553 is $522.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 35553 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    170
  • Less than $500
    81
  • $500 to $999
    88
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    0
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 35553 is $75,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 35553 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    463
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    407
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    247
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    124
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    123
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    47
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    22
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 35553. The chart below shows the number of properties in 35553 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    18
  • 1940 to 1949
    50
  • 1950 to 1959
    48
  • 1960 to 1969
    163
  • 1970 to 1979
    449
  • 1980 to 1989
    639
  • 1990 to 1999
    431
  • 2000 to 2009
    475
  • 2010 to 2013
    135
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 35553 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    47
  • 1 vehicle available
    466
  • 2 vehicles available
    732
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    527

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 35553 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 35553 that commute to work in a particular way.

23.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 35553.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    61
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    368
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    441
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    145
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    68
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    96
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    182
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    34
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    26
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    214
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    61
  • 90 or more minutes
    61

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 35553 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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