35953 ZIP Code — Ashville, AL

Saint Clair County, Alabama

ZIP code 35953 is located in Ashville, Alabama, within Saint Clair County. It covers approximately 128.86 square miles and serves a population of 6,557 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205/659.

About ZIP code 35953

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $189,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,802. 45% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35953 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,557

population

128.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35953 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35953

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35953. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ashville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35131 Ragland (6.4 mi) 35987 Steele (7.3 mi) 35906 Rainbow City (10.2 mi) 36271 Ohatchee (10.9 mi) 35907 Gadsden (12.2 mi) 35972 Gallant (12.2 mi) 35135 Riverside (13.4 mi) 35146 Springville (13.6 mi) 35125 Pell City (13.7 mi) 35120 Odenville (14.6 mi) 35096 Lincoln (14.7 mi) 35121 Oneonta (15.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,557
Population density	51 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	128.86 sq mi
Water area	4.80 sq mi
Latitude	33.8177
Longitude	-86.2130
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205/659

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	40.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	34.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	22.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

6,557

Population

People per sq mi

49.8

Median age

$63,802

Median household income

$36,024

Per capita income

$189,100

Median home value

$1,006

Median monthly rent

83.0%

Home ownership

14.7%

Poverty rate

0.5%

Unemployment

2,878

Housing units

7.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

147

Under 5

111

138

5–9

104

120

10–14

210

15–19

159

157

20–24

119

372

25–34

280

445

35–44

335

522

45–54

393

386

55–59

290

346

60–64

261

510

65–74

384

303

75–84

229

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	909	13.9%
18 and over	5,648	86.1%
65 and over	1,572	24.0%
Median age	49.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.2%

Black or African American 8.7%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,795	87.2%
Black or African American	579	8.7%
Two or more races	95	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	85	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	67	1%
Asian	21	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.1%	40.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	34.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	11.9%	22.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	2.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.6%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 24.6%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 15.1%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.6%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	24.6%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	15.1%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$63,802

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.3%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 20.3%

$200k–$300k 19.0%

$300k–$500k 18.8%

$500k–$1M 5.7%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$189,100
Median rent / month	$1,006
Owner occupied	83.0%
Renter occupied	17.0%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	76.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	22.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.38

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	16.7%
2000–2009	17.2%
1990–1999	16.7%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	2.0%
1940–1949	4.6%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	1.9%
2 bedrooms	26.8%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	17.8%
2 vehicles	42.0%
3 or more	37.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.7%
Electricity	66.7%
Propane / LP gas	21.4%
Wood	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,315	51.1%
Cohabiting couple	137	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	712	27.7%
Female householder, no spouse	408	15.9%
Households with children under 18	578	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,129	43.9%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.2%	21.2%
Married	42.7%	53.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.8%
Widowed	3.3%	11.0%
Divorced	13.0%	11.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.2%

Some HS, no diploma 11.9%

HS graduate 40.7%

Some college, no degree 27.2%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 4.8%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.9%
Bachelor's or higher	7.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	61	6.3%
Kindergarten	64	6.6%
Elementary school	301	31.0%
High school	274	28.2%
College / grad school	271	27.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.5%

Construction 18.6%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Other services 9.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Retail trade 8.0%

Public administration 6.2%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Professional & management 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	23.2%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	25.4%
Production & transportation	12.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	14.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.2%
Carpool	10.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.3

Poverty

All people 14.7%

Under 18 years 33.7%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 35.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.5%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.8%
High blood pressure	43.9%
High cholesterol	37.9%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	34.7%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.8%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	31.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.8%
Depression	28.5%
Fair or poor health	21.9%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	13.8%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	55.7%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	501	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	13.0%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.5%
Public insurance	42.1%
No insurance	10.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,299	96.1%
Spanish	39	0.6%
Other Indo-European	17	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	22	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,512	99.3%
Born in same state	6,512	99.3%
Born in different state	5,659	86.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	45	0.7%
Not a US citizen	3	6.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,374	21%
French	755	11.5%
Italian	658	10%
English	61	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	16	0.2%
Polish	12	0.2%
Irish	11	0.2%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	88.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35953

What city is ZIP code 35953 in?

ZIP code 35953 is primarily assigned to Ashville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35953 in?

ZIP code 35953 falls within Saint Clair County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35953?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 35953 have a large retiree population?

45% of households in ZIP code 35953 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 35953 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 35953 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35953?

The median home value in ZIP code 35953 is $189,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 35953 in?

ZIP code 35953 observes the CST timezone.