35542 Zip Code (AL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 826
Zip code population in 2010: 1,021
Zip code population in 2000: 1,268

Houses and condos: 439
Renter-occupied apartments: 19
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 35542: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 55.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 15 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $338 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $203 (0.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 35542:

• High school or higher: 85.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
• Unemployed: 9.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 35542:

• Never married: 5.5%
• Now married: 70.5%
• Separated: 0.5%
• Widowed: 8.9%
• Divorced: 14.6%

• 
• • 76492.6%White
  • 415.0%Two or more races
  • 202.4%Some other race

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 35542, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $44,907 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,907
State:	$63,984

Salary/wage: $43,405 (reported on 80.4% of returns)

Here:	$43,405
State:	$52,834

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1279.0% for AGIs below $25k, 3895.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6854.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10070.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 24135.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $500 (reported on 21.7% of returns)

This zip code:	$500
Alabama:	$1,615

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 20.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $550 (reported on 4.3% of returns)

Here:	$550
State:	$7,660

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,550 (reported on 4.3% of returns)

Here:	+$1,550
State:	+$23,528

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 34.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,257 (reported on 15.2% of returns)

Here:	+$4,257
State:	+$9,534

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 135.0% for AGIs below $25k, 181.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,167 (reported on 6.5% of returns)

35542:	$12,167
Alabama:	$19,004

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 405.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Earned income credit: $2,242 (reported on 26.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,242
State:	$2,628

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 172.0% for AGIs below $25k, 107.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.5%

Here:	93%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 93.8% for AGIs below $25k, 92.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 35542, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $44,785 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$44,785
State:	$52,001

Salary/wage: $41,712 (reported on 87.2% of returns)

Here:	$41,712
State:	$43,822

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 72.9% for AGIs below $25k, 83.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 86.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $589 (reported on 23.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$589
Alabama:	$1,592

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,012 (reported on 20.5% of returns)

Here:	+$3,012
State:	+$9,151

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $10,350 (reported on 5.1% of returns)

35542:	$10,350
Alabama:	$14,992

Total itemized deductions: $14,422 (22% of AGI, reported on 23.1% of returns)

Here:	$14,422
State:	$21,388

Here:	22.4% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 18.6% for AGIs below $25k, 10.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,717 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	$4,717
State:	$5,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,238 (reported on 20.5% of returns)

35542:	$3,238
State:	$5,272

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,744 (reported on 23.1% of returns)

Here:	$2,744
State:	$2,646

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 84.6%

Here:	85%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 80.0% for AGIs below $25k, 81.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 100.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 35542, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,614 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,614
State:	$42,302

Salary/wage: $32,712 (reported on 88.4% of returns)

Here:	$32,712
State:	$36,626

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 106.1% for AGIs below $10k, 80.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,063 (reported on 28.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,063
Alabama:	$1,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable dividends: $91 (reported on 4.9% of returns)

Here:	$91
State:	$4,206

Net capital gain/loss: +$11,571 (reported on 3.1% of returns)

Here:	+$11,571
State:	+$13,031

Profit/loss from business: +$2,464 (reported on 15.4% of returns)

Here:	+$2,464
State:	+$8,302

Total itemized deductions: $13,172 (22% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)

Here:	$13,172
State:	$17,623

Here:	22.0% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,260 (7% of AGI, reported on 11.2% of returns)

Here:	$4,260
State:	$4,768

Here:	6.9% of AGI
State:	5.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total tax: $3,244 (reported on 71.4% of returns)

35542:	$3,244
State:	$6,905

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $1,954 (reported on 24.3% of returns)

Here:	$1,954
State:	$2,048

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 75.0%

Here:	75%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 63.9% for AGIs below $10k, 77.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 79.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 76.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Nearest zip codes: 35555, 35546, 35554, 35549, 35559, 35587.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 77
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 313

Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 91 (81 now married, 10 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 35542 with a mortgage: 143
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,019
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $291

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 35542 household income distribution in 2022

• 75Less than $10,000
• 40$10,000 to $14,999
• 46$15,000 to $19,999
• 6$20,000 to $24,999
• 6$25,000 to $29,999
• 39$30,000 to $34,999
• 12$35,000 to $39,999
• 7$40,000 to $44,999
• 28$50,000 to $59,999
• 13$60,000 to $74,999
• 45$75,000 to $99,999
• 47$100,000 to $124,999
• 17$125,000 to $149,999
• 7$150,000 to $199,999

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 35542

• 36Less than $10,000
• 26$10,000 to $14,999
• 15$20,000 to $24,999
• 17$25,000 to $29,999
• 22$35,000 to $39,999
• 14$40,000 to $49,999
• 5$50,000 to $59,999
• 33$60,000 to $69,999
• 12$80,000 to $89,999
• 6$90,000 to $99,999
• 28$100,000 to $124,999
• 21$150,000 to $174,999
• 22$175,000 to $199,999
• 50$200,000 to $249,999
• 38$300,000 to $399,999
• 8$750,000 to $999,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 35542

• 9$100 to $149
• 12$500 to $549

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $146,057

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,434 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $31,233 - $227,137

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $218,017

Here:	$218,017
State:	$273,076

Mobile homes: $117,601

Here:	$117,601
State:	$77,780

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 236
• Mobile homes: 194
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Unemployment: 9.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 35542

• 90.2%238Drove a car alone
• 6.8%18Carpooled

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 35542

• 5Less than 5 minutes
• 10610 to 14 minutes
• 3215 to 19 minutes
• 1020 to 24 minutes
• 2425 to 29 minutes
• 2130 to 34 minutes
• 2945 to 59 minutes
• 2060 to 89 minutes
• 990 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 67.3%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 826

• Male householders: 228 (88 living alone), Female householders: 159 (75 living alone)

• 194 spouses (194 opposite-sex spouses), 6 unmarried partners, (6 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 181 children (174 natural, 0 adopted, 7 stepchildren), 61 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 0 non-relatives

Size of family households: 145 2-persons, 57 4-persons, 11 5-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 162 1-person, 7 2-persons

89 married couples with children.
13 single-parent households (6 men, 7 women).

All residents speak English at home

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• BANKSTON MINE (COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY INCORP in BANKSTON, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: CLAY, CERAMIC, AND REFRACTORY MINERALS
  Organizations: COLUMBUS BRICK COMPANY INCORP (CONTACT/OWNER)
  Alternative names: BANKSTONE MINE, COLUMBUS BRICK CO BANKSTON PIT

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 8.2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.4%

Population in 1990: 651. Population change in the 1990s: +617 (+94.8%).

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 648
• Northeast: 11
• Midwest: 29
• South: 110
• West: 21

76% of the 35542 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 85% lived in this county.

98% of the 35542 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 122% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
• Construction: Painting and Wall Covering Contractors (1-4: 1)

Most common first names in zip code 35542 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
William	19	74.9 years
James	17	78.2 years
Mary	6	77.8 years
Robert	6	71.8 years
John	5	80.0 years
George	5	74.8 years
Ruby	5	74.4 years
Thomas	5	82.6 years
Henry	4	77.7 years
Annie	4	72.2 years

Most common last names in zip code 35542 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	23	76.0 years
Fowler	17	78.2 years
Moore	12	71.4 years
Taylor	11	74.4 years
Lowery	8	82.3 years
Deavours	8	82.8 years
Dunn	7	80.7 years
Gray	7	74.6 years
Willingham	7	75.7 years
Whitson	6	72.7 years