35501 ZIP Code — Jasper, AL

Walker County, Alabama

ZIP code 35501 is located in Jasper, Alabama, within Walker County. It covers approximately 47.84 square miles and serves a population of 10,126 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35501

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $52,927. Poverty affects 21% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% 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 manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% 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. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

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

Overall, ZIP code 35501 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.

10,126

population

47.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35501 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35501

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35501. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Jasper	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35580 Parrish (8.1 mi) 35503 Jasper (8.5 mi) 35504 Jasper (9 mi) 35550 Cordova (9.1 mi) 35587 Townley (9.3 mi) 35579 Oakman (10.8 mi) 35148 Sumiton (14.2 mi) 35549 Carbon Hill (14.3 mi) 35130 Quinton (14.7 mi) 35062 Dora (15.3 mi) 35063 Empire (15.6 mi) 35578 Nauvoo (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,126
Population density	212 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	127

Geography
Land area	47.84 sq mi
Water area	0.41 sq mi
Latitude	33.8118
Longitude	-87.2835
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	55.3%	53.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	14.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,126

Population

212

People per sq mi

34.0

Median age

$52,927

Median household income

$28,941

Per capita income

$164,100

Median home value

$680

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

21.1%

Poverty rate

6.6%

Unemployment

3,126

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

398

Under 5

405

424

5–9

431

258

10–14

263

339

15–19

345

365

20–24

371

778

25–34

792

552

35–44

561

590

45–54

601

351

55–59

357

204

60–64

207

424

65–74

431

193

75–84

197

143

85+

146

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,654	26.2%
18 and over	7,472	73.8%
65 and over	1,534	15.1%
Median age	34.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.8%

Black or African American 11.8%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Other race 4.9%

Two or more races 3.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,874	72.8%
Black or African American	1,278	11.8%
Hispanic or Latino	687	6.4%
Other race	533	4.9%
Two or more races	408	3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.2%
Asian	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	53.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	31.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	14.0%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.4%	1.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.7%

$10k–$15k 9.9%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 16.9%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 14.6%

$150k–$200k 2.1%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.7%
$10k–$15k	9.9%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	16.9%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	14.6%
$150k–$200k	2.1%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$52,927

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.1%

$50k–$100k 19.6%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k–$300k 26.7%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 5.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,100
Median rent / month	$680
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	21.6%
Single-family detached	66.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	14.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	12.6%
1990–1999	10.2%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	17.3%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	6.3%
1939 or earlier	14.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	6.3%
2 bedrooms	37.6%
3 bedrooms	38.6%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.1%
1 vehicle	29.5%
2 vehicles	41.1%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	23.9%
Electricity	71.0%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,486	42.8%
Cohabiting couple	163	4.7%
Male householder, no spouse	646	18.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,176	33.9%
Households with children under 18	1,225	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,159	33.4%
Average household size	2.77

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.8%	23.8%
Married	42.1%	39.5%
Separated	4.7%	6.3%
Widowed	5.6%	16.7%
Divorced	13.8%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.2%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 11.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 7.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.7%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	202	8.1%
Kindergarten	249	9.9%
Elementary school	1,035	41.3%
High school	544	21.7%
College / grad school	476	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.5%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Other services 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.8%

Public administration 5.7%

Professional & management 5.4%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Construction 3.5%

Information 2.5%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	22.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	11.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 21.1%

Under 18 years 30.1%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 52.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	6.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	43.6%
High cholesterol	35.2%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	36.0%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	33.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.9%
Depression	27.3%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	17.8%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	19.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	51.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	446	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.6%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	65.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.1%
Public insurance	38.7%
No insurance	17.4%
Uninsured under 19	20.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,323	92.1%
Spanish	293	3.1%
Other Indo-European	285	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	8	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,763	96.4%
Born in same state	9,678	95.6%
Born in different state	7,556	74.6%
Foreign born	85	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	363	3.6%
Not a US citizen	5	1.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,093	20.7%
Italian	1,123	11.1%
French	908	9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	106	1%
Norwegian	25	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.3%
Internet access	91.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35501

What city is ZIP code 35501 in?

ZIP code 35501 is primarily assigned to Jasper, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35501 in?

ZIP code 35501 falls within Walker County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35501?

21% of residents in ZIP code 35501 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35501 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 35501 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35501?

The median home value in ZIP code 35501 is $164,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 35501?

ZIP code 35501 has an estimated population of 10,126 residents, with a density of 212 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35501 in?

ZIP code 35501 observes the CST timezone.