Walker County

Walker County has 64,841 residents across 12 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $56,509, 12% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $135,900, and 17% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

64,841residentsACS 2020–2024

$56,509median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$135,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Walker 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 12 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
35063	3,606	$61K	$111K	85%	10%	81%	36 min
35130	3,202	$41K	$90K	78%	12%	79%	33 min
35148	2,241	$57K	$163K	68%	11%	80%	30 min
35501	9,927	$55K	$142K	66%	22%	89%	29 min
35503	9,329	$64K	$162K	80%	21%	84%	35 min
35504	14,332	$67K	$193K	75%	22%	90%	34 min
35550	4,806	$42K	$92K	67%	8%	87%	36 min
35578	5,582	$56K	$107K	90%	15%	79%	35 min
35579	2,916	$47K	$111K	87%	12%	87%	40 min
35580	3,789	$52K	$102K	77%	11%	85%	33 min
35584	285	$27K	$101K	49%	6%	86%	55 min
35587	818	$55K	$89K	89%	11%	63%	43 min

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

People.

64,841 residents in 25,388 households, next to the Alabama figure.

23%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

48%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

30,366 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,900 (±$9,905).

76%

of households own their home

64%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

27%

are mobile homes

16%

of housing units are vacant

$756

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200913%

1990–199917%

1980–198914%

1970–197918%

1960–196910%

1950–19598%

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 ±$3,563.

$56,509

median household income

18.5%

of people live below the poverty line

4.9%

unemployment rate

17%

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.

34 min

average commute to work

30%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

94%

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.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

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