Fayette County

Fayette County has 16,053 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $49,488, 23% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $125,900, and 15% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

16,053residentsACS 2020–2024

$49,488median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$125,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Fayette County in AlabamaZIP codes in Fayette County highlighted; the rest of Alabama in grey

Map of Alabama with Fayette County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
35542	1,197	$45K	$-666667K	90%	6%	75%	30 min
35545	102	$64K	$-666667K	83%	15%	97%	38 min
35549	3,355	$48K	$67K	81%	6%	76%	37 min
35554	1,190	$49K	$112K	86%	16%	72%	26 min
35555	9,271	$47K	$119K	73%	19%	87%	29 min
35559	120	$26K	$-666667K	42%	0%	100%	47 min
35594	7,453	$45K	$157K	78%	16%	76%	29 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

16,053 residents in 6,255 households, next to the Alabama figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

32%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

7,810 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,900 (±$14,825).

78%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

22%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$667

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20199%

2000–200910%

1990–199914%

1980–198915%

1970–197918%

1960–196912%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$7,267.

$49,488

median household income

21.8%

of people live below the poverty line

8.4%

unemployment rate

15%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

32 min

average commute to work

25%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

97%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%

of households have a broadband subscription

16%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates