35063 ZIP Code — Empire, AL

Walker County, Alabama

ZIP code 35063 is located in Empire, Alabama, within Walker County. It covers approximately 40.08 square miles and serves a population of 3,408 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35063

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $85,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $53,750. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with retail trade as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 36 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 5% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 35063 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

3,408

population

40.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35063 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35063

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35063. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Empire	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35148 Sumiton (4.8 mi) 35062 Dora (7.1 mi) 35033 Bremen (8.7 mi) 35550 Cordova (9.9 mi) 35180 Warrior (10.7 mi) 35073 Graysville (10.7 mi) 35504 Jasper (11.1 mi) 35071 Gardendale (11.6 mi) 35091 Kimberly (13.2 mi) 35130 Quinton (14.7 mi) 35116 Morris (15.4 mi) 35501 Jasper (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	3,408
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	40.08 sq mi
Water area	0.39 sq mi
Latitude	33.8198
Longitude	-87.0122
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	47.6%	53.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	14.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,408

Population

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$53,750

Median household income

$25,100

Per capita income

$85,300

Median home value

$888

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

22.3%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

1,489

Housing units

5.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

139

5–9

10–14

15–19

140

20–24

128

318

25–34

293

225

35–44

208

187

45–54

172

194

55–59

179

137

60–64

127

128

65–74

117

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	616	18.1%
18 and over	2,792	81.9%
65 and over	410	12.0%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Other race 1.8%

Two or more races 1.1%

Black or African American 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	3,277	94.4%
Hispanic or Latino	64	1.8%
Other race	64	1.8%
Two or more races	38	1.1%
Black or African American	29	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.6%	53.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	37.2%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.2%	14.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.0%	1.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 9.3%

$10k–$15k 8.9%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 8.5%

$35k–$50k 8.7%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.3%
$10k–$15k	8.9%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	8.5%
$35k–$50k	8.7%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	8.4%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$53,750

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 33.3%

$50k–$100k 29.9%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 8.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$85,300
Median rent / month	$888
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	23.0%
Single-family detached	45.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	54.7%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.4%
2010–2019	7.5%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	22.4%
1980–1989	24.6%
1970–1979	13.8%
1960–1969	7.3%
1950–1959	2.9%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	13.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	29.6%
3 or more	36.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	6.3%
Electricity	76.8%
Propane / LP gas	13.2%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	627	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	137	10.8%
Male householder, no spouse	192	15.2%
Female householder, no spouse	308	24.4%
Households with children under 18	343	27.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	309	24.4%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.8%	23.2%
Married	46.2%	48.6%
Separated	3.3%	4.3%
Widowed	3.2%	13.3%
Divorced	10.5%	10.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.3%

Some HS, no diploma 17.0%

HS graduate 40.0%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 10.0%

Bachelor's degree 3.4%

Graduate / professional 1.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.7%
Bachelor's or higher	5.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	13	2.7%
Kindergarten	25	5.2%
Elementary school	192	39.7%
High school	121	25.0%
College / grad school	133	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Retail trade 20.9%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Education & healthcare 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 9.2%

Other services 8.8%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Construction 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 0.8%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.2%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	21.3%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	90.3%
Government	6.1%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	16.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	1.1%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.3

Poverty

All people 22.3%

Under 18 years 29.4%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 69.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.3%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	12.3%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	34.8%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.5%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.7%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	31.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	29.6%
Fair or poor health	23.2%
Poor mental health	18.8%
Poor physical health	14.7%
No health insurance	18.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	52.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	79	2.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	23.4%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	25.7%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.8%
Public insurance	32.5%
No insurance	20.9%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,118	91.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	3,399	99.7%
Born in same state	3,388	99.4%
Born in different state	2,971	87.2%
Foreign born	11	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	9	0.3%
Not a US citizen	9	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	573	16.8%
French	320	9.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	310	9.1%
English	42	1.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	86.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35063

What city is ZIP code 35063 in?

ZIP code 35063 is primarily assigned to Empire, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35063 in?

ZIP code 35063 falls within Walker County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35063?

5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 35063 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 35063 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35063?

22% of residents in ZIP code 35063 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35063 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 35063 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 35063 in?

ZIP code 35063 observes the CST timezone.