35592 ZIP Code — Vernon, AL

Lamar County, Alabama

ZIP code 35592 is located in Vernon, Alabama, within Lamar County. It covers approximately 115.27 square miles and serves a population of 4,196 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205/659.

About ZIP code 35592

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $41,343. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 58% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 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 27%.

Overall, ZIP code 35592 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.

4,196

population

115.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35592 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35592

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35592. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Vernon	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35586 Sulligent (6.2 mi) 35574 Kennedy (11.6 mi) 38844 Gattman (12.3 mi) 35576 Millport (12.7 mi) 35544 Beaverton (13.9 mi) 39740 Caledonia (14.6 mi) 35555 Fayette (16.5 mi) 39766 Steens (17.8 mi) 39746 Hamilton (18.6 mi) 38848 Greenwood Springs (18.8 mi) 35563 Guin (18.9 mi) 35552 Detroit (20 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	4,196
Population density	36 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	075

Geography
Land area	115.27 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	33.7530
Longitude	-88.0825
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	65.6%	58.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	25.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	0.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

4,196

Population

People per sq mi

47.5

Median age

$41,343

Median household income

$22,787

Per capita income

$120,400

Median home value

$487

Median monthly rent

63.4%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

1,803

Housing units

8.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

171

Under 5

175

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

289

25–34

296

192

35–44

197

230

45–54

235

125

55–59

127

191

60–64

195

263

65–74

268

193

75–84

197

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	777	18.5%
18 and over	3,419	81.5%
65 and over	1,084	25.8%
Median age	47.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.1%

Black or African American 15.2%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	3,307	78.1%
Black or African American	644	15.2%
Two or more races	208	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	36	0.9%
Other race	30	0.7%
Asian	7	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.6%	58.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	19.9%	25.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	13.6%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.9%	0.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 14.8%

$25k–$35k 7.8%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 19.0%

$75k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 11.2%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	14.8%
$25k–$35k	7.8%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	19.0%
$75k–$100k	5.2%
$100k–$150k	11.2%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$41,343

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.8%

$50k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 39.8%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 20.2%

$300k–$500k 2.5%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,400
Median rent / month	$487
Owner occupied	63.4%
Renter occupied	36.6%
Vacant	30.3%
Single-family detached	51.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.2%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	8.2%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	19.7%
1970–1979	24.0%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	8.1%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	6.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.7%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	36.6%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	3.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.4%
1 vehicle	33.5%
2 vehicles	29.2%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.8%
Electricity	71.6%
Propane / LP gas	5.6%
Wood	0.7%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	784	46.5%
Cohabiting couple	106	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	268	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	528	31.3%
Households with children under 18	360	21.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	809	48.0%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	22.7%
Married	50.9%	44.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.3%
Widowed	10.2%	14.3%
Divorced	12.6%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.1%

Some HS, no diploma 15.9%

HS graduate 41.2%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 8.9%

Bachelor's degree 3.9%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.0%
Bachelor's or higher	8.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	44	6.5%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	296	44.0%
High school	210	31.3%
College / grad school	122	18.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.3%

Manufacturing 26.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Construction 6.6%

Retail trade 6.1%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Professional & management 4.6%

Public administration 3.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.0%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.3%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	30.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.2%
Government	16.6%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	1.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	3.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.8

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 30.8%

18 and over 17.7%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 24.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	58.2%
Retirement income	25.4%
Supplemental Security	14.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	23.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	44.6%
High cholesterol	38.9%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	35.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	13.7%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	14.6%
No health insurance	17.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	53.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.6%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	186	5.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.3%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	23.4%
65 and over	55.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	55.5%
No insurance	7.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,850	91.8%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,189	99.8%
Born in same state	4,181	99.6%
Born in different state	2,658	63.3%
Foreign born	8	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	7	0.2%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	667	15.9%
Arab	568	13.5%
Italian	483	11.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	73	1.7%
Polish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	78.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35592

What city is ZIP code 35592 in?

ZIP code 35592 is primarily assigned to Vernon, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35592 in?

ZIP code 35592 falls within Lamar County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35592 have a large retiree population?

58% of households in ZIP code 35592 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 35592 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 35592 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35592?

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 35592?

20% of residents in ZIP code 35592 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 35592 in?

ZIP code 35592 observes the CST timezone.