35653 ZIP Code — Russellville, AL

Franklin County, Alabama

ZIP code 35653 is located in Russellville, Alabama, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 149.65 square miles and serves a population of 10,956 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35653

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $107,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 72%.

Median household income is $52,648. SNAP benefit usage at 25% 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 manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35653 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,956

population

149.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35653 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35653

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35653. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Russellville	Acceptable
Russellville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35585 Spruce Pine (9 mi) 35674 Tuscumbia (11.3 mi) 35582 Red Bay (12 mi) 35571 Hodges (13.7 mi) 35581 Phil Campbell (14.4 mi) 35654 Russellville (15.2 mi) 35616 Cherokee (15.3 mi) 35593 Vina (16.8 mi) 35660 Sheffield (17.6 mi) 35564 Hackleburg (19.6 mi) 38827 Belmont (19.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,956
Population density	73 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	149.65 sq mi
Water area	7.82 sq mi
Latitude	34.5404
Longitude	-87.8803
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	30.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	10.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.1%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,956

Population

People per sq mi

35.1

Median age

$52,648

Median household income

$23,936

Per capita income

$107,400

Median home value

$676

Median monthly rent

72.4%

Home ownership

15.3%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

3,525

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

514

Under 5

479

319

5–9

298

486

10–14

454

541

15–19

506

209

20–24

196

742

25–34

692

683

35–44

637

645

45–54

603

331

55–59

309

347

60–64

324

423

65–74

394

291

75–84

271

135

85+

127

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,001	27.4%
18 and over	7,955	72.6%
65 and over	1,641	15.0%
Median age	35.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.7%

Hispanic or Latino 25.7%

Other race 23.3%

Black or African American 7.2%

Two or more races 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,850	39.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,786	25.7%
Other race	3,434	23.3%
Black or African American	1,065	7.2%
Two or more races	523	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	60	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	24	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.5%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.2%	30.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.6%	10.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	1.1%	4.4%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	9.7%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$52,648

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.2%

$50k–$100k 27.9%

$100k–$150k 21.4%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 8.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$107,400
Median rent / month	$676
Owner occupied	72.4%
Renter occupied	27.6%
Vacant	21.1%
Single-family detached	80.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.1%
Mobile homes	8.0%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.18

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	16.1%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	19.6%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	6.7%
2 bedrooms	19.0%
3 bedrooms	56.9%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.5%
1 vehicle	22.5%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	31.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.2%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	4.6%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,631	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	141	4.0%
Male householder, no spouse	918	25.8%
Female householder, no spouse	869	24.4%
Households with children under 18	1,110	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,057	29.7%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.4%	27.0%
Married	44.6%	45.3%
Separated	0.0%	3.1%
Widowed	3.0%	10.1%
Divorced	10.9%	14.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 18.9%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.2%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	26	1.0%
Kindergarten	25	1.0%
Elementary school	1,350	54.4%
High school	698	28.1%
College / grad school	381	15.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 36.8%

Education & healthcare 14.4%

Construction 11.8%

Professional & management 9.6%

Retail trade 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.8%

Other services 3.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 1.5%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.5%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	16.5%
Production & transportation	31.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.7%
Carpool	18.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	1.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 15.3%

Under 18 years 23.8%

18 and over 12.0%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 38.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.6%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	31.6%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.9%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	14.7%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	22.7%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	52.1%
Cholesterol screening	87.9%
Teeth loss	21.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	264	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	8.4%
65 and over	40.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.4%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	14.9%
Uninsured under 19	10.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,963	90.9%
Spanish	1,780	17.9%
Other Indo-European	1,780	17.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,080	82.9%
Born in same state	9,049	82.6%
Born in different state	7,165	65.4%
Foreign born	31	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,876	17.1%
Not a US citizen	894	47.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,250	20.5%
French	701	6.4%
Italian	445	4.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	192	1.8%
Irish	22	0.2%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.5%
Internet access	77.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35653

What city is ZIP code 35653 in?

ZIP code 35653 is primarily assigned to Russellville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35653 in?

ZIP code 35653 falls within Franklin County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35653?

14% 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 35653?

15% of residents in ZIP code 35653 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35653 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 35653 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35653?

The median home value in ZIP code 35653 is $107,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 35653 in?

ZIP code 35653 observes the CST timezone.