ZIP Codes of Fayette County, AL

Population & People
Population & People
Total Population
14,965
Household Income
Household Income
Median Income
$50,200
Housing
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,177
Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Total Businesses
279
Employment
Employment
Employment Rate
46.57%
Education
Education
Bachelor's Degree+
16.50%
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates · rolled up across the 5 ZIPs in this county.
Data Last Updated: June 1, 2026
ZIP Codes:5 ZIP Codes (3 Standard, 2 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All]
Area Codes:205 / 659
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:2:11:19 PM
Population:14,965 [See All]
FIPS:01057
Land Area:618 sq mi
Water Area:2 sq mi
Coordinates:33.7028, -87.7478
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Alabama's #54 most populous county
14,965 residents across 5 ZIPs — #54 of 68 Alabama counties.

Standout ZIPs in this County


Most Populous
Fayette · 9,271 people
62.0% of county total
Highest Income
Berry · $69,531 median
1.4× county average
Largest Land Area
Fayette · 333.0 sq mi
Spans the most ground
Fastest Growth
Berry · 17.0% (10-yr)
3,653 → 4,275 residents
Most Educated
Fayette · 18.8% bachelor's+
1,217 of 6,480 adults 25+

Things worth knowing about Fayette County


14,965 residents live across 5 ZIPs covering 618 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.

Population moved from 15,051 to 14,965 from 2014 to 2024 — a -0.6% change. 3 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.

The county's wealthiest ZIP 35546 (Berry, $69,531 median) and poorest ZIP 35559 (Glen Allen, $26,023) are 24.1 miles apart — a 2.7× income gap across local geography.

Median home values vary 1.4× across this county — from $119,300 in 35555 (Fayette) to $167,600 in 35546 (Berry).

Density varies 2644× across the county — from 19 people/sq mi in 35546 (Berry) to 50,000 in 35559 (Glen Allen).

Educational attainment ranges from 5.5% bachelor's+ in 35542 (Bankston) to 18.8% in 35555 (Fayette) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.

Within Alabama, this is the #54 most populous of 68 counties and ranks #49 for median household income .

Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $53,209 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.

16.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1,674 of 10,146 reporting).

3 Standard delivery, 2 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.

Stories about Fayette County


Big & sparse

A frontier county — vast land area with only a few residents per square mile. Daily life looks very different here than in the country's denser counties.

Total area
618
square miles
Avg density
24.2
people per sq mi
Population
14,965
across 5 ZIPs
Fayette
333.0 sq mi
9,271 residents
Berry
226.1 sq mi
4,275 residents
Bankston
59.5 sq mi
1,197 residents

Single-ZIP anchor

One ZIP holds the majority of this county's population — a sign of a county built around a single city or town.

Fayette

All ZIP Codes in Fayette County


ZIPCityTypePopulationMedian IncomeArea (sq mi)10-yr Growth
35555FayetteStandard9,271$47,020333.0-6.7%
35546BerryStandard4,275$69,531226.117.0%
35542BankstonStandard1,197$44,67459.5-11.5%
35559Glen AllenPO Box120$26,0230.0566.7%
35545BelkPO Box102$63,7500.08.5%

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