35130 ZIP Code — Quinton, AL

Walker County, Alabama

ZIP code 35130 is located in Quinton, Alabama, within Walker County. It covers approximately 67.10 square miles and serves a population of 3,171 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35130

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 $108,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $46,000. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 56% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 35 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% 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 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 35130 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

3,171
population
67.10
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
35130 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 35130

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35130. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City Status
Quinton Acceptable
Quinton Preferred
Nearby ZIP codes
35550 Cordova (7 mi) 35062 Dora (8.1 mi) 35580 Parrish (8.4 mi) 35118 Mulga (8.5 mi) 35005 Adamsville (8.9 mi) 35073 Graysville (9.8 mi) 35148 Sumiton (10 mi) 35579 Oakman (11.4 mi) 35023 Bessemer (12.3 mi) 35127 Pleasant Grove (13.8 mi) 35224 Birmingham (13.8 mi) 35006 Adger (14 mi)
Demographics updated 05/2026
Population
Total population 3,171
Population density 47 / sq mi
State FIPS 01
County FIPS 127
Geography
Land area 67.10 sq mi
Water area 3.40 sq mi
Latitude 33.6362
Longitude -87.1403
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 51.0% 53.3% 48.3%
$50k – $100k 42.9% 31.0% 29.3%
$100k – $200k 5.5% 14.0% 18.0%
Over $200k 0.5% 1.7% 4.4%

Demographics & statistics

3,171
Population
47
People per sq mi
53.1
Median age
$46,000
Median household income
$24,760
Per capita income
$108,300
Median home value
$535
Median monthly rent
81.3%
Home ownership
19.9%
Poverty rate
6.5%
Unemployment
1,624
Housing units
7.5%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
35
Under 5
39
93
5–9
102
83
10–14
91
86
15–19
94
94
20–24
103
125
25–34
138
138
35–44
152
149
45–54
165
101
55–59
112
134
60–64
148
249
65–74
274
178
75–84
197
43
85+
48
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1859118.6%
18 and over2,58081.4%
65 and over98931.2%
Median age53.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.3%
Two or more races 8.3%
Black or African American 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
GroupCount%
White2,65083.3%
Two or more races2648.3%
Black or African American2578.1%
Hispanic or Latino100.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 51.0% 53.3% 48.3%
$50k – $100k 42.9% 31.0% 29.3%
$100k – $200k 5.5% 14.0% 18.0%
Over $200k 0.5% 1.7% 4.4%
Under $10k 8.6%
$10k–$15k 9.7%
$15k–$25k 14.6%
$25k–$35k 11.2%
$35k–$50k 8.0%
$50k–$75k 9.9%
$75k–$100k 26.0%
$100k–$150k 7.7%
$150k–$200k 3.4%
$200k+ 0.9%
Range% of households
Under $10k8.6%
$10k–$15k9.7%
$15k–$25k14.6%
$25k–$35k11.2%
$35k–$50k8.0%
$50k–$75k9.9%
$75k–$100k26.0%
$100k–$150k7.7%
$150k–$200k3.4%
$200k+0.9%
Median income$46,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 24.4%
$50k–$100k 18.7%
$100k–$150k 30.2%
$150k–$200k 8.8%
$200k–$300k 12.8%
$300k–$500k 1.9%
$500k–$1M 2.3%
$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$108,300
Median rent / month$535
Owner occupied81.3%
Renter occupied18.7%
Vacant26.0%
Single-family detached62.0%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes36.3%
Median rooms5.6
Avg household size (owned)2.35

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20192.1%
2000–200910.6%
1990–19999.3%
1980–198920.3%
1970–197917.5%
1960–196916.7%
1950–19597.1%
1940–19496.4%
1939 or earlier10.1%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.0%
1 bedroom3.3%
2 bedrooms33.1%
3 bedrooms51.8%
4 bedrooms9.9%
5+ bedrooms1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle5.4%
1 vehicle37.7%
2 vehicles35.1%
3 or more21.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas24.0%
Electricity58.0%
Propane / LP gas13.4%
Fuel oil1.7%
Wood2.2%
No fuel used0.7%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family50035.9%
Cohabiting couple16511.8%
Male householder, no spouse30021.5%
Female householder, no spouse42930.8%
Households with children under 1827419.7%
Households with seniors (65+)74753.6%
Average household size2.27

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married28.5%22.7%
Married40.9%37.7%
Separated2.4%0.6%
Widowed9.3%10.7%
Divorced19.0%28.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%
Some HS, no diploma 13.2%
HS graduate 44.7%
Some college, no degree 19.1%
Associate's degree 11.5%
Bachelor's degree 4.0%
Graduate / professional 3.5%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher82.9%
Bachelor's or higher7.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool152.2%
Kindergarten446.4%
Elementary school32547.2%
High school16023.3%
College / grad school14420.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 18.6%
Education & healthcare 15.6%
Professional & management 12.4%
Manufacturing 10.2%
Other services 9.4%
Retail trade 7.5%
Construction 6.6%
Agriculture & mining 6.2%
Information 4.6%
Wholesale trade 4.0%
Transportation & utilities 2.4%
Finance & real estate 2.0%
Public administration 0.7%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts26.2%
Service25.8%
Sales & office16.2%
Natural resources & construction16.8%
Production & transportation15.0%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector79.1%
Government9.2%
Self-employed11.7%
Unpaid family workers0.0%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone80.9%
Carpool12.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walk0.0%
Work from home4.0%
Other means2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)34.5

Poverty

All people 19.9%
Under 18 years 23.4%
18 and over 19.1%
Married-couple families 4.2%
Female-led households 49.6%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security55.7%
Retirement income27.3%
Supplemental Security11.2%
Cash public assistance1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP12.1%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity36.5%
High blood pressure41.5%
High cholesterol36.2%
Diabetes13.1%
Heart disease8.6%
Stroke4.0%
Asthma9.9%
Arthritis34.9%
Kidney disease3.5%
Pulmonary disease10.9%
Cancer7.2%
Behavior / access%
Smoking22.8%
Binge drinking14.9%
No physical activity30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep37.9%
Depression27.6%
Fair or poor health22.0%
Poor mental health17.2%
Poor physical health13.6%
No health insurance17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)75.0%
Visited dentist56.4%
Cholesterol screening89.6%
Teeth loss19.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans2258.7%
Disability%
Any disability28.0%
Under 1811.5%
18–64 years22.6%
65 and over46.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance52.3%
Public insurance49.1%
No insurance11.8%
Uninsured under 1912.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only3,09797.7%
Spanish00.0%
Other Indo-European00.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)3,15999.6%
Born in same state3,14699.2%
Born in different state2,78287.7%
Foreign born130.4%
Naturalized citizen120.4%
Not a US citizen12100.0%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Arab1,11335.1%
Italian35011%
French2668.4%
AncestryCount%
English200.6%
Irish80.3%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access44.0%
Internet access89.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35130

What city is ZIP code 35130 in?

ZIP code 35130 is primarily assigned to Quinton, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35130 in?

ZIP code 35130 falls within Walker County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35130 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 35130 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 35130 have a large retiree population?

56% of households in ZIP code 35130 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35130?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35130?

20% of residents in ZIP code 35130 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 35130 in?

ZIP code 35130 observes the CST timezone.

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