Lamar County

Lamar County has 13,693 residents across 5 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $50,000, 22% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000, and 12% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

13,693residentsACS 2020–2024

$50,000median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$114,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

78%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Lamar 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 5 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
35544	969	$56K	$-666667K	76%	26%	75%	23 min
35574	1,225	$42K	$87K	91%	9%	76%	29 min
35576	3,597	$72K	$121K	84%	13%	80%	34 min
35586	3,830	$38K	$115K	76%	11%	82%	23 min
35592	4,357	$46K	$120K	69%	8%	75%	26 min

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

People.

13,693 residents in 5,086 households, next to the Alabama figure.

22%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

53%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

7,123 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000 (±$7,350).

76%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

29%

of housing units are vacant

$549

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20197%

2000–20096%

1990–199913%

1980–198918%

1970–197921%

1960–196912%

1950–195911%

1940–19495%

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 ±$7,590.

$50,000

median household income

18.0%

of people live below the poverty line

5.5%

unemployment rate

12%

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.

27 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

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.

78%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

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