Winston County

Winston County has 23,682 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,256, 11% below the Alabama figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $118,900, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

23,682residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,256median household incomeAlabama: $64K

$118,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Alabama with Winston 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 6 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
35540	2,265	$65K	$120K	81%	13%	86%	32 min
35541	3,895	$57K	$190K	77%	20%	86%	39 min
35553	4,920	$63K	$109K	80%	15%	85%	26 min
35565	10,642	$46K	$85K	73%	9%	76%	27 min
35572	1,203	$71K	$305K	94%	17%	85%	46 min
35575	946	$46K	$71K	82%	7%	63%	35 min

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

People.

23,682 residents in 9,420 households, next to the Alabama figure.

21%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

57%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

13,160 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,900 (±$10,211).

76%

of households own their home

63%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

30%

are mobile homes

28%

of housing units are vacant

$803

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20199%

2000–200916%

1990–199921%

1980–198913%

1970–197916%

1960–196912%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier3%

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 ±$6,440.

$57,256

median household income

18.7%

of people live below the poverty line

3.6%

unemployment rate

14%

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.

30 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

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.

82%

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