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35151 ZIP Code

Sylacauga, Alabama

December 18, 2025
ZIP Code:35151
City/Town:Sylacauga
County:Talladega
State:Alabama
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:7,289
Median Household Income:$59,489
Per Capita Income:$34,763
Total Housing Units:3,553
Median Home Value:$146,300
Land Area:148.4 sq miles
384.3 sq km
Water Area:6.8 sq miles
17.6 sq km
Coordinates:33.1198, -86.3390

Population Information (35151 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:7,289----
Male:3,58249.1%49.6%
Female:3,70750.9%50.4%
Median Age:47.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:3024.1%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3474.8%6.0%
10 to 14 years:5517.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:4215.8%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1852.5%6.7%
25 to 34 years:6368.7%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,08914.9%12.9%
45 to 54 years:86111.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:77410.6%6.5%
60 to 64 years:7249.9%6.4%
65 to 74 years:86911.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4356.0%4.8%
85 years and over:951.3%2.0%

Housing Information (35151 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$146,300--$281,900
Median rooms:6.1--5.5
Median rent:$960 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,553----
Occupied housing units:2,91482.0%38.0%
Vacant housing units:63918.0%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,56287.9%64.8%
Renter-occupied:35212.1%35.2%

Educational Attainment (35151 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:5,483----
Less than 9th grade:1402.6%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:62811.5%6.1%
High school graduate:1,71631.3%26.4%
Some college, no degree:99518.1%19.7%
Associate degree:69912.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:85115.5%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:4548.3%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--86.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--23.8%34.3%

Income Information (35151 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$59,489 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$80,188 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$74,525 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$34,763 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (35151 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,479--63.5%
Employed:3,31796.3%96.4%
Unemployed:1273.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,513----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,54176.6%79.7%
Government workers:52215.7%14.2%
Self-employed:2547.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (35151 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:6,27186.0%61.6%
Black or African American:6188.5%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:00.0%1.1%
Asian:640.9%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:1692.3%8.4%
Two or more races:1672.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2663.6%18.7%
Mexican:2323.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:751.0%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:1572.2%81.1%

Income Distribution (35151 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:873.0%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:1073.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:30110.3%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:2889.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:37012.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:62221.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2548.7%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:53518.4%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:1725.9%8.8%
$200,000 or more:1786.1%11.4%

Commute to Work (35151 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,74182.6%67.8%
Carpooled:1965.9%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:120.4%2.5%
Other means:1043.1%0.9%
Worked from home:2026.1%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:30.2 min--26.7 min

Industry (35151 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:260.8%1.6%
Construction:1544.6%6.9%
Manufacturing:56617.1%10.0%
Wholesale trade:290.9%2.4%
Retail trade:48514.6%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:2136.4%5.8%
Information:391.2%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:1293.9%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1815.5%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:1,05931.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1023.1%9.0%
Other services:2296.9%4.7%
Public administration:1053.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (35151 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.5%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (35151 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,95495.4%91.3%
Private health insurance:5,32973.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,05441.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:3004.1%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (35151 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,09071.7%77.4%
Social Security income:1,39047.7%31.0%
Retirement income:78827.0%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):1083.7%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:250.9%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1394.8%11.4%

Housing Types (35151 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,38467.1%61.4%
1-unit, attached:00.0%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:00.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:1,14932.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:200.6%0.1%

Year Structure Built (35151 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:37710.6%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:50014.1%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:72120.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:61317.3%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:70019.7%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1654.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2567.2%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1624.6%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:591.7%12.0%

Bedrooms (35151 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):330.9%2.4%
1 bedroom:531.5%3.0%
2 bedrooms:49513.9%9.1%
3 bedrooms:2,37266.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:39811.2%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2025.7%17.6%

Heating Fuel (35151 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:37412.8%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2839.7%4.9%
Electricity:2,17674.7%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:762.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:50.2%0.2%

Vehicles Available (35151 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:782.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:48016.5%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,17740.4%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,17940.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (35151 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:39815.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:49419.3%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:40615.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:52720.6%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:44117.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1596.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1375.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:00.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (35151 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,204 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$381 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$960 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.432.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):3.002.38

Households (35151 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,914----
Married-couple households:1,92866.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:59120.3%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:30110.3%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:59020.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:87730.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,00734.6%11.8%
Average household size:2.50--2.53
Average family size:2.89----

Marital Status (35151 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:2,917----
Never married:63421.7%37.0%
Now married:1,95867.1%49.5%
Separated:873.0%1.5%
Widowed:2026.9%2.6%
Divorced:44115.1%9.3%

School Enrollment (35151 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,457----
Nursery school, preschool:664.5%5.8%
Kindergarten:181.2%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):81455.9%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):30921.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:25017.2%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (35151 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:5,802----
Veterans:62110.7%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:7,254----
With a disability:1,38219.1%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:1027.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:78957.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:49135.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (35151 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:6,63891.1%86.9%
Different house:6118.4%13.1%
Same county:41668.1%7.0%
Different county:18730.6%3.2%
Different state:477.7%2.5%
Abroad:81.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (35151 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,01096.2%86.2%
Foreign born:420.6%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:279664.3%52.7%
Not a citizen:279664.3%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:279664.3%10.5%
Asia:56133.3%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:181431.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (35151 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:6,987----
English only:6,68095.6%78.3%
Language other than English:3074.4%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:2323.3%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:330.5%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:420.6%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (35151 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,914100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,71693.2%89.4%