🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35055

Cullman

ZIP Code 35055 is a standard zip code serving Cullman, Cullman, Alabama (AL), in Cullman County, United States. It has an estimated population of 19,427 with a median household income of $35,726. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Cullman
City: Cullman
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.176100
Longitude: -86.829800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 64.03 mi²
Water Area: 0.91 mi²
Population Density: 303.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.207513°N, 34.091310°S, -86.615807°E, -86.878805°W

With 19,427 residents spread across 64.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 303.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

19,427

Population

80th percentile

$35,726

Median Income

15th percentile

$109,800

Median Home Value

40th percentile

64.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35055 is $35,726, and the median home value is $109,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,991

Total Units

8,027

Occupied Units

89.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Cullman, AL.

35056

Cullman

35057

Cullman

35058

Cullman

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