🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35542

Bankston

ZIP Code 35542 is a standard zip code serving Bankston, Bankston, Alabama (AL), in Fayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,021 with a median household income of $44,759. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.700800
Longitude: -87.689700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 55.32 mi²
Water Area: 0.11 mi²
Population Density: 18.0 people per mi² (20th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.841759°N, 33.577316°S, -87.620545°E, -87.743015°W

With 1,021 residents spread across 55.32 square miles, this area has a population density of 18.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,021

Population

25th percentile

$44,759

Median Income

40th percentile

$61,600

Median Home Value

5th percentile

55.32 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35542 is $44,759, and the median home value is $61,600.

Housing

491

Total Units

407

Occupied Units

82.9%

Occupancy Rate

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