35654 ZIP Code — Russellville, AL

Franklin County, Alabama

ZIP code 35654 is located in Russellville, Alabama, within Franklin County. It covers approximately 149.19 square miles and serves a population of 8,314 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35654

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $43,327. 41% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% 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. 15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 35654 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,314

population

149.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35654 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35654

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35654. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Russellville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35651 Mount Hope (8.9 mi) 35581 Phil Campbell (10.3 mi) 35585 Spruce Pine (13.1 mi) 35646 Leighton (13.9 mi) 35674 Tuscumbia (14.4 mi) 35653 Russellville (15.2 mi) 35672 Town Creek (17.3 mi) 35650 Moulton (17.4 mi) 35565 Haleyville (18.3 mi) 35660 Sheffield (19.7 mi) 35543 Bear Creek (19.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,314
Population density	56 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	059

Geography
Land area	149.19 sq mi
Water area	0.61 sq mi
Latitude	34.4823
Longitude	-87.6231
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	61.4%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	30.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	10.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.1%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,314

Population

People per sq mi

38.8

Median age

$43,327

Median household income

$23,996

Per capita income

$149,600

Median home value

$589

Median monthly rent

69.1%

Home ownership

16.9%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

2,737

Housing units

9.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

274

Under 5

312

236

5–9

268

174

10–14

198

201

15–19

228

324

20–24

370

641

25–34

731

299

35–44

341

402

45–54

458

259

55–59

295

255

60–64

291

539

65–74

614

189

75–84

215

85+

106

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,775	21.3%
18 and over	6,539	78.7%
65 and over	1,757	21.1%
Median age	38.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.6%

Hispanic or Latino 12.3%

Other race 6.9%

Two or more races 6.3%

Black or African American 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,787	71.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,163	12.3%
Other race	651	6.9%
Two or more races	594	6.3%
Black or African American	236	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	26	0.3%
Asian	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.4%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	30.7%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.4%	10.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.4%	1.1%	4.4%

Under $10k 9.8%

$10k–$15k 4.7%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 16.3%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.8%
$10k–$15k	4.7%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	16.3%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$43,327

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.5%

$50k–$100k 20.2%

$100k–$150k 15.5%

$150k–$200k 17.9%

$200k–$300k 22.2%

$300k–$500k 9.1%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,600
Median rent / month	$589
Owner occupied	69.1%
Renter occupied	30.9%
Vacant	15.9%
Single-family detached	68.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	19.9%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	18.3%
1990–1999	13.5%
1980–1989	16.1%
1970–1979	17.9%
1960–1969	13.4%
1950–1959	5.4%
1940–1949	5.2%
1939 or earlier	2.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	13.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.8%
1 vehicle	32.1%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	27.9%
Electricity	62.0%
Propane / LP gas	10.0%
Wood	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,460	46.9%
Cohabiting couple	166	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	521	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	964	31.0%
Households with children under 18	764	24.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,231	39.6%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	22.0%
Married	55.1%	47.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%
Widowed	3.7%	16.0%
Divorced	10.4%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 46.6%

Some college, no degree 14.6%

Associate's degree 8.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.8%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.0%
Bachelor's or higher	9.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	85	5.3%
Kindergarten	124	7.7%
Elementary school	732	45.3%
High school	342	21.2%
College / grad school	334	20.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.5%

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Construction 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Retail trade 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Professional & management 4.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.2%
Service	17.9%
Sales & office	14.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.5%
Production & transportation	31.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.1%
Government	10.2%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.6%
Carpool	16.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.2%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 16.9%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 16.1%

Married-couple families 14.9%

Female-led households 26.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	26.0%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.5%
High blood pressure	39.7%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	31.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	26.5%
Fair or poor health	21.4%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	21.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.2%
Visited dentist	53.5%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	321	4.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.8%
Under 18	7.3%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	45.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.8%
Public insurance	39.7%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	20.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,728	93.0%
Spanish	561	7.3%
Other Indo-European	561	7.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,566	91.0%
Born in same state	7,549	90.8%
Born in different state	6,171	74.2%
Foreign born	17	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	748	9.0%
Not a US citizen	199	26.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,984	35.9%
Italian	727	8.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	650	7.8%
English	22	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	77.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35654

What city is ZIP code 35654 in?

ZIP code 35654 is primarily assigned to Russellville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35654 in?

ZIP code 35654 falls within Franklin County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35654?

10% 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 35654?

17% of residents in ZIP code 35654 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35654 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 35654 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35654?

The median home value in ZIP code 35654 is $149,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 35654 in?

ZIP code 35654 observes the CST timezone.