Hale County

Hale County has 14,829 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $39,250, 39% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $127,600, and 18% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

14,829residentsACS 2020–2024

$39,250median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$127,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

75%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Hale 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 4 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
35441	950	$49K	$91K	98%	16%	89%	44 min
35474	9,654	$88K	$206K	86%	27%	80%	29 min
36744	5,491	$31K	$136K	66%	17%	80%	32 min
36776	1,419	$17K	$74K	70%	15%	47%	54 min

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

People.

14,829 residents in 5,642 households, next to the Alabama figure.

24%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

41%

of households are people living alone

33%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,594 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,600 (±$20,454).

74%

of households own their home

55%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

38%

are mobile homes

26%

of housing units are vacant

$715

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–20197%

2000–200912%

1990–199923%

1980–198913%

1970–197916%

1960–196913%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

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 ±$6,985.

$39,250

median household income

24.6%

of people live below the poverty line

6.0%

unemployment rate

18%

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.

33 min

average commute to work

26%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

96%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

11%

of households have no car

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

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

75%

of households have a broadband subscription

23%

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