| City: | Cook Springs, Alabama |
| County: | Saint Clair County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 7:44:33 PM |
| Population: | 337 [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 205 / 659 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 33.5879, -86.4064 |
| Land Area: | 0.334 sq mi |
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Cook Springs, Alabama (35052) is dominated by a correctional facility that accounts for nearly 90% of the ZIP code's 337 residents. The extreme population-to-household ratio of 42.1 residents per household reveals the institutional character. Of the total population, 303 people live in institutionalized group quarters, leaving just 34 residents in conventional households across only 8 occupied housing units.
The mail infrastructure reflects this unique environment. Street delivery serves just one road, Rockridge Road, with two delivery points. The post office maintains 4 PO Boxes, a minimal number that underscores how most mail moves through institutional channels rather than individual addresses. The ZIP4 database lists one named building: POSTMASTER, the postal facility itself.
The community beyond the institution is sparse. With only 8 households scattered across 0.334 square miles, Cook Springs doesn't function as a traditional town. There's no business establishment count, no employment data, and no median household income available. The ZIP code is enclosed within neighboring ZIP 35125, which handles most conventional residential services for the broader area.
This ZIP exists primarily to organize institutional mail flow, not to serve a residential community. The median age of 83.7 years appears inconsistent with a prison population and likely reflects data complications common in institutionally-dominated ZIPs. Census economic data returns null or zero for most metrics because the institutional population doesn't generate traditional household-based statistics.
The ZIP code has minimal street infrastructure with just one road serving residential delivery. Rockridge Road is the only street in the ZIP4 database, indicating the institutional population receives mail through internal facility systems rather than traditional street addresses.
ZIP Code 35052 has 337 residents and 8 households (average 4.25 persons per household). The median age is 83.7 years, significantly older than the state (39.7) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 16.9% male and 83.1% female, which is much lower than the national male share (49.1%), making this a female-majority area. Largest groups are White (88.1%, much higher than the state average of 64.1% and well above the national average of 61.6%) and Black or African American (6.5%, much lower than the state average of 25.8%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5%, which is much lower than the national average (18.7%).
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| 2020 Population: | 337Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 191Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 1,009.0 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $0Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 8Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 4.25Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.91Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 149 | 115 | 163 | 189 | 255 | 263 | 233 | 275 | 283 | 257 | 224 | 257 | 214 | 191 |
| Decennial Census | 277 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 337 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 83.7
Male Median Age: 78.9
Female Median Age: 84.1
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 14 | 42 | 83 | 103 |
| Total | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 55 | 96 | 117 |
| White: | 297 | 90.27% |
| Black: | 22 | 6.69% |
| Hispanic:* | 5 | 1.52% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 0 | 0% |
| Hawaiian: | 1 | 0.30% |
| Other: | 4 | 1.22% |
| Total: | 329 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 57 | 16.91% | 78.9 years |
| Females: | 280 | 83.09% | 84.1 years |
| Total: | 337 | 100% | 83.7 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 191 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 191 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 191 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $0, which is well under the national median ($80,734), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $0 for nonfamily households (a difference of $0). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($55,274), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (63.5%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $19,511 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 191 | 100.00% |
| Total: | 191 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 0 | 0% |
| Service: | 0 | 0% |
| Sales and Office: | 0 | 0% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 0 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($332,700), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,413), is down $2,001 (100.00%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Insufficient data for owner/renter mix. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $2,001 | $2,001 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 0 | 0% |
| Renter Occupied: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0% |
| Total Housing Units: | 0 | 100% |
In 2024, 16.20% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.70%). High school or higher is 68.10%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.60%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.40%). The share of people in poverty is -666,666,666.00%, which is far lower than the national rate (8.80%). Poverty has been broadly stable, which may reflect structural barriers or offsetting gains and setbacks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 11 | 5.76% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 50 | 26.18% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 60 | 31.41% |
| Some college, no degree: | 29 | 15.18% |
| Associate's degree: | 10 | 5.24% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 11 | 5.76% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 20 | 10.47% |
| Total: | 191 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 130 | 68.06% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 31 | 16.23% |
| Private Insurance: | 3 | 30.00% |
| Public Insurance: | 7 | 70.00% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 10 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 10 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 35052 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 339Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 35052 is located in Saint Clair County, Alabama, within the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 13820) and Alabama's 3rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 1,128,047 people, about 0.03% of whom live in ZIP Code 35052. It covers 0.334 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.001 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Birmingham, ALSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 13820Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MetroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 1,128,047Source: Census |
| MSA: | Birmingham, AL MSASource: Census |
| Land Area: | 0.334 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.001 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 03Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 7543.86 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | --Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 35052 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.