35555 ZIP Code — Fayette, AL

Fayette County, Alabama

ZIP code 35555 is located in Fayette, Alabama, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 326.84 square miles and serves a population of 9,953 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205/659.

About ZIP code 35555

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $45,787. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 35555 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.

9,953

population

326.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35555 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35555

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35555. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fayette	Acceptable
Fayette	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35574 Kennedy (8.9 mi) 35542 Bankston (9.5 mi) 35546 Berry (15.1 mi) 35592 Vernon (16.5 mi) 35576 Millport (18.3 mi) 35458 Elrod (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,953
Population density	30 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	057

Geography
Land area	326.84 sq mi
Water area	1.74 sq mi
Latitude	33.6436
Longitude	-87.8275
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205/659

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	53.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	11.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.8%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,953

Population

People per sq mi

44.7

Median age

$45,787

Median household income

$26,902

Per capita income

$125,600

Median home value

$609

Median monthly rent

68.1%

Home ownership

22.2%

Poverty rate

11.7%

Unemployment

3,757

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

235

278

5–9

276

297

10–14

295

360

15–19

358

271

20–24

270

496

25–34

493

574

35–44

571

583

45–54

580

393

55–59

391

417

60–64

414

600

65–74

596

363

75–84

361

122

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,993	20.0%
18 and over	7,960	80.0%
65 and over	2,164	21.7%
Median age	44.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.1%

Black or African American 19.6%

Two or more races 2.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,692	77.1%
Black or African American	1,961	19.6%
Two or more races	239	2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino	30	0.3%
Asian	13	0.1%
Other race	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.4%	53.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	30.7%	32.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.9%	11.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.9%	1.8%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.6%

$10k–$15k 9.7%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 14.5%

$35k–$50k 9.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.6%
$10k–$15k	9.7%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	14.5%
$35k–$50k	9.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$45,787

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.9%

$50k–$100k 23.7%

$100k–$150k 16.3%

$150k–$200k 18.4%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 7.2%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 2.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,600
Median rent / month	$609
Owner occupied	68.1%
Renter occupied	31.9%
Vacant	25.1%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	11.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	3.4%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	13.4%
1980–1989	15.9%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	11.6%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	6.5%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	12.8%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.8%
1 vehicle	23.0%
2 vehicles	30.9%
3 or more	31.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	56.5%
Propane / LP gas	10.5%
Wood	2.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,932	52.2%
Cohabiting couple	158	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	511	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,097	29.7%
Households with children under 18	1,020	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,506	40.7%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	25.0%
Married	53.2%	46.3%
Separated	0.0%	2.3%
Widowed	6.3%	14.2%
Divorced	13.9%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.9%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 38.7%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 6.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	211	9.7%
Kindergarten	62	2.9%
Elementary school	974	44.8%
High school	577	26.6%
College / grad school	349	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.6%

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Retail trade 15.0%

Other services 7.0%

Construction 6.0%

Professional & management 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.0%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 1.8%

Information 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	18.5%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	28.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	7.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.1%
Carpool	9.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 22.2%

Under 18 years 39.4%

18 and over 17.9%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 43.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	46.2%
High cholesterol	39.7%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	4.7%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	36.6%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.2%
Depression	27.7%
Fair or poor health	23.7%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	17.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	56.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	431	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.4%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	51.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.5%
Public insurance	47.0%
No insurance	10.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,481	95.3%
Spanish	9	0.1%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,879	99.3%
Born in same state	9,868	99.1%
Born in different state	8,044	80.8%
Foreign born	11	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	74	0.7%
Not a US citizen	61	82.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,138	21.5%
French	928	9.3%
Italian	668	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	63	0.6%
English	52	0.5%
Dutch	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35555

What city is ZIP code 35555 in?

ZIP code 35555 is primarily assigned to Fayette, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35555 in?

ZIP code 35555 falls within Fayette County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35555?

22% of residents in ZIP code 35555 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35555 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 35555 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35555?

The median home value in ZIP code 35555 is $125,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35555?

The median household income in ZIP code 35555 is $45,787, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35555 in?

ZIP code 35555 observes the CST timezone.