35581 ZIP Code, Phil Campbell, AL
35581 is a ZIP code in Phil Campbell, Alabama — mostly in Franklin County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Marion County. It covers 121 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 35585, 35564 and 35543. 5,932 people live here in 2,087 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (75%). Median household income is $43,555, below the Alabama median of $63,999; 43% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Phil Campbell, AL
- County: Franklin County
- Land area: 121 sq mi
- Population: 5,932
- Median household income: $43,555
- Carrier routes: 4 (2,258 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,932 |
| Households | 2,087 |
| Median household income | $43,555 |
| Income per person | $21,847 |
| Median age | 37.8 |
| Homeowners | 74.8% |
| Median home value | $104,800 |
| Median rent | $706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 43.2% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.2% |
| Broadband internet | 65.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 2.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.3% |
| $10–15K | 6.5% |
| $15–25K | 11.7% |
| $25–35K | 21.0% |
| $35–50K | 8.5% |
| $50–75K | 13.3% |
| $75–100K | 15.2% |
| $100–150K | 11.3% |
| $150–200K | 4.6% |
| $200K+ | 2.5% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.2% |
| 10–19 | 18.3% |
| 20–24 | 5.1% |
| 25–34 | 10.9% |
| 35–44 | 13.9% |
| 45–54 | 11.2% |
| 55–64 | 10.4% |
| 65–74 | 13.2% |
| 75+ | 5.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 19.6% |
| Owned outright | 42.9% |
| Rented | 21.0% |
| Vacant | 16.5% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 71.8% |
| Townhome | 1.0% |
| 2–4 units | 4.8% |
| 5–19 units | 1.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.5% |
| Mobile / other | 20.7% |
Businesses in 35581
50 business establishments with 301 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 11
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 8
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Construction: 4
- Manufacturing: 3
- Wholesale Trade: 3
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
35581 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,258 residential and 61 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 35581
35581 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 rural (R)) with 2,258 residential and 61 business mailboxes. Routes range from 526 homes (R001) to 598 homes (R004); the median route has 567 homes. The Census counted 2,087 households in 35581 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 35581 for…
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 598 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 582 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 526 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 552 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 35581
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 526 | 10 | $49,933 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 552 | 8 | $37,060 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 582 | 19 | $30,659 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 598 | 24 | $75,219 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 35581 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 35585 — Spruce Pine CDP, AL (7.8 mi)
- 35564 — Hackleburg town, AL (10.3 mi)
- 35543 — Bear Creek town, AL (10.6 mi)
- 35654 — Russellville city, AL (10.7 mi)
- 35565 — Haleyville city, AL (12 mi)
- 35571 — Hodges town, AL (13.2 mi)
- 35653 — Russellville city, AL (14.7 mi)
- 35651 (15 mi)
Areas that include 35581
- Bear Creek, AL ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Phil Campbell, AL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Spruce Pine, AL ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Franklin County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Marion County ZIP codes — 12 ZIP codes
- Alabama ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 5 of 6: highest median home value in Franklin County
- No. 4 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Franklin County
- No. 1 of 6: highest share of households with children in Franklin County
- No. 2 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Franklin County
- No. 4 of 6: lowest median age in Franklin County
- No. 3 of 6: highest median age in Franklin County
- No. 3 of 6: fastest population growth in Franklin County
Mail every home in 35581
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 35581, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 35581 in?
- 35581 is a Phil Campbell, AL mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Phil Campbell and 2% lies inside Bear Creek; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 35581 in?
- 35581 is mostly in Franklin County (88% of its land), with smaller parts in Marion County.
- What is the population of 35581?
- About 5,932 people (±683), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,232.
- What is the median household income in 35581?
- $43,555 (±$11,681), compared with $63,999 for Alabama as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 35581?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,258 residential and 61 business mailboxes (2,319 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 35581?
- The closest, measured center to center: 35585 (7.8 mi, Spruce Pine), 35564 (10.3 mi, Hackleburg), 35543 (10.6 mi, Bear Creek), 35654 (10.7 mi, Russellville), 35565 (12 mi, Haleyville) and 35571 (13.2 mi, Hodges).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.