35550 ZIP Code — Cordova, AL

Walker County, Alabama

ZIP code 35550 is located in Cordova, Alabama, within Walker County. It covers approximately 67.37 square miles and serves a population of 5,288 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35550

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 $89,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $44,516. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. 44% 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 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% 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.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 35550 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,288

population

67.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cordova	Acceptable
Cordova	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35148 Sumiton (6.4 mi) 35062 Dora (6.5 mi) 35130 Quinton (7 mi) 35580 Parrish (7.1 mi) 35501 Jasper (9.1 mi) 35063 Empire (9.9 mi) 35073 Graysville (11.4 mi) 35504 Jasper (11.7 mi) 35579 Oakman (11.7 mi) 35005 Adamsville (13.6 mi) 35118 Mulga (14.9 mi) 35503 Jasper (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,288
Population density	78 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	67.37 sq mi
Water area	1.59 sq mi
Latitude	33.7374
Longitude	-87.1534
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	53.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	14.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

5,288

Population

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$44,516

Median household income

$24,188

Per capita income

$89,000

Median home value

$448

Median monthly rent

79.5%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

9.8%

Unemployment

2,025

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

190

5–9

194

173

10–14

177

193

15–19

197

20–24

239

25–34

245

250

35–44

256

539

45–54

550

203

55–59

208

132

60–64

134

322

65–74

328

146

75–84

149

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,075	20.3%
18 and over	4,213	79.7%
65 and over	1,036	19.6%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.7%

Black or African American 3.3%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	4,858	90.7%
Black or African American	176	3.3%
Two or more races	167	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	69	1.3%
Other race	69	1.3%
Asian	18	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	59.8%	53.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	14.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.5%	1.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 4.2%

$15k–$25k 14.7%

$25k–$35k 10.7%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 3.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	4.2%
$15k–$25k	14.7%
$25k–$35k	10.7%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	3.2%
Median income	$44,516

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 25.2%

$50k–$100k 31.4%

$100k–$150k 10.5%

$150k–$200k 14.5%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,000
Median rent / month	$448
Owner occupied	79.5%
Renter occupied	20.5%
Vacant	18.8%
Single-family detached	60.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	29.1%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	10.5%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	18.4%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	11.2%
1940–1949	3.4%
1939 or earlier	8.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	31.6%
3 bedrooms	47.0%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.5%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	24.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.2%
Electricity	73.6%
Propane / LP gas	10.6%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	2.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,087	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	77	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	291	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	519	26.3%
Households with children under 18	448	22.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	697	35.3%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.1%	23.7%
Married	55.6%	50.0%
Separated	1.0%	1.8%
Widowed	4.3%	13.5%
Divorced	14.0%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 13.4%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 4.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.9%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	98	8.7%
Elementary school	603	53.3%
High school	321	28.4%
College / grad school	109	9.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.4%

Retail trade 13.8%

Transportation & utilities 11.3%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Other services 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Construction 7.5%

Professional & management 5.5%

Agriculture & mining 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	13.9%
Production & transportation	22.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.9%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	7.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.0%
Carpool	8.9%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 33.5%

18 and over 18.8%

Married-couple families 14.0%

Female-led households 44.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.5%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	12.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	37.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	12.1%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.5%
Binge drinking	14.1%
No physical activity	33.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.3%
Depression	28.8%
Fair or poor health	24.4%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	15.2%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	51.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	21.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	217	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.9%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	20.9%
65 and over	48.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	62.5%
Public insurance	44.8%
No insurance	9.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,100	96.4%
Spanish	31	0.6%
Other Indo-European	31	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,254	99.4%
Born in same state	5,236	99.0%
Born in different state	4,444	84.0%
Foreign born	18	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	34	0.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,505	28.5%
French	512	9.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	392	7.4%
English	24	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	94.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35550

What city is ZIP code 35550 in?

ZIP code 35550 is primarily assigned to Cordova, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35550 in?

ZIP code 35550 falls within Walker County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35550?

22% of residents in ZIP code 35550 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35550?

12% 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 35550 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 35550 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35550?

The median home value in ZIP code 35550 is $89,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35550 in?

ZIP code 35550 observes the CST timezone.