35160 ZIP Code — Talladega, AL

Talladega County, Alabama

ZIP code 35160 is located in Talladega, Alabama, within Talladega County. It covers approximately 332.66 square miles and serves a population of 26,649 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35160

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 65%.

Median household income is $44,852. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 40% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 35160 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,649

population

332.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35160 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35160

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35160. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Talladega	Acceptable
Talladega	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35014 Alpine (11.4 mi) 36268 Munford (12.4 mi) 36260 Eastaboga (15.1 mi) 36251 Ashland (15.5 mi) 35150 Sylacauga (16.2 mi) 35054 Cropwell (17.1 mi) 35096 Lincoln (17.1 mi) 36266 Lineville (18.6 mi) 35135 Riverside (18.7 mi) 36203 Oxford (18.8 mi) 35178 Vincent (19 mi) 35044 Childersburg (19.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,649
Population density	80 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	121

Geography
Land area	332.66 sq mi
Water area	6.83 sq mi
Latitude	33.3761
Longitude	-86.0712
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	56.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	27.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.6%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

26,649

Population

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$44,852

Median household income

$26,470

Per capita income

$124,300

Median home value

$707

Median monthly rent

65.0%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

12.7%

Unemployment

9,320

Housing units

15.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

750

Under 5

757

617

5–9

624

578

10–14

583

795

15–19

803

960

20–24

970

1,649

25–34

1,666

1,529

35–44

1,544

1,696

45–54

1,713

913

55–59

922

1,062

60–64

1,073

1,735

65–74

1,753

750

75–84

757

224

85+

226

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,663	17.5%
18 and over	21,986	82.5%
65 and over	5,445	20.4%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.1%

Black or African American 42.4%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,849	51.1%
Black or African American	11,487	42.4%
Two or more races	900	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	435	1.6%
Other race	305	1.1%
Asian	61	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.2%	56.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.0%	27.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	13.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.6%	1.6%	4.4%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 9.2%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 15.5%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 11.1%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	9.2%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	15.5%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	11.1%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$44,852

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.0%

$50k–$100k 24.1%

$100k–$150k 15.7%

$150k–$200k 9.8%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 11.5%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,300
Median rent / month	$707
Owner occupied	65.0%
Renter occupied	35.0%
Vacant	19.8%
Single-family detached	62.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	23.6%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.2%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	14.3%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	12.3%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	8.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	14.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	28.5%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.1%
Electricity	65.2%
Propane / LP gas	10.7%
Wood	1.9%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,091	39.3%
Cohabiting couple	489	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,064	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,754	36.1%
Households with children under 18	2,700	26.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,707	35.7%
Average household size	2.29

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	31.5%
Married	40.9%	38.5%
Separated	4.7%	5.1%
Widowed	5.2%	11.0%
Divorced	11.5%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 15.8%

HS graduate 36.3%

Some college, no degree 21.7%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	322	5.7%
Kindergarten	267	4.7%
Elementary school	1,893	33.7%
High school	1,181	21.0%
College / grad school	1,959	34.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Manufacturing 22.2%

Retail trade 11.9%

Construction 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Public administration 5.9%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.5%

Professional & management 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.7%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	25.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.3%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.6%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.8%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	2.7%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 33.4%

18 and over 17.8%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 46.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.3%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.4%
High blood pressure	46.7%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	33.3%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.5%
Depression	26.3%
Fair or poor health	25.9%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	20.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	53.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	22.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,474	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.1%
Under 18	11.0%
18–64 years	18.9%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.0%
Public insurance	46.6%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,142	94.3%
Spanish	525	2.1%
Other Indo-European	489	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,072	97.8%
Born in same state	25,828	96.9%
Born in different state	21,233	79.7%
Foreign born	244	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	577	2.2%
Not a US citizen	188	32.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,361	12.6%
Italian	1,965	7.4%
French	1,786	6.7%
English	193	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	144	0.5%
Dutch	61	0.2%
German	11	0%
Irish	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35160

What city is ZIP code 35160 in?

ZIP code 35160 is primarily assigned to Talladega, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35160 in?

ZIP code 35160 falls within Talladega County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35160?

21% of residents in ZIP code 35160 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35160 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 35160 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35160?

The median home value in ZIP code 35160 is $124,300.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 35160?

Health data for ZIP code 35160 shows elevated rates of diabetes (15%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 35160 in?

ZIP code 35160 observes the CST timezone.