ZIP Code 35161 in Talladega, AL

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Talladega, Alabama
City Alias:Waldo
County:Talladega County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:10:54:31 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:256 / 938
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:33.4277, -86.1048
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35161 - Talladega, AL

ZIP Code 35161, Talladega

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationTalladega County, AL
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points720 (217 businesses)
PO Boxes503
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 35160
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code contains only PO Boxes with no street delivery routes
  • The post office maintains 503 PO Boxes at this facility
  • 217 businesses use this ZIP code for their mailing address
  • Street delivery for the Talladega area is handled by neighboring ZIP code 35160
  • The facility has 37 ZIP+4 code segments, all designated for PO Box delivery
  • This is classified as a P-type ZIP, meaning it exclusively serves post office boxes

Postal Services

This arrangement is common in Alabama towns where the post office separates PO Box services from street delivery operations. The facility operates as a P-classification ZIP, meaning it exclusively processes post office box mail. Customers who want a PO Box use the 35161 address, while those receiving home or business delivery use 35160. The setup allows the postal service to organize mail sorting and distribution more efficiently in Talladega County.

Street Name Patterns

This ZIP code has no street delivery routes. All mail is distributed through post office boxes.

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 35161 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 16 business establishments, employing about 736 people with an annual payroll of $30,695,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,686Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:16Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$7,917,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$30,695,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:736Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 35161 is located in Talladega County, Alabama, within the Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 45180) and Alabama's 3rd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 91,493 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 35161. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Talladega-Sylacauga, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:45180Source: Census
CBSA Type:MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:91,493Source: Census
MSA:Source: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: 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:0174592Source: Census
Place Name:Talladega city; AlabamaSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


35171 | | 35160

Schools in ZIP Code 35161


We could not locate which school district 35161 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Helen Keller School 1221 Cochran Ave
Talladega, AL 35161
Ascension Leadership Academy Presbyterian Home 130 N St E., Ste C
Talladega, AL 35160
District: Private SchoolNearby
Victory Christian School 154 Victory Dr
Pell City, AL 35125
District: Private SchoolNearby
Trinity Christian Academy 1500 Airport Rd
Oxford, AL 36203
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 35161


Talladega College 627 West Battle Street
Talladega, AL 35160
Type: Post Secondary
Jacksonville State University 700 Pelham Road North
Jacksonville, AL 36265
Type: Post Secondary
Central Alabama Community College 1675 Cherokee Rd
Alexander City, AL 35010
Type: Post Secondary
Southern Union State Community College 750 Roberts St
Wadley, AL 36276
Type: Post Secondary
Jefferson State Community College 2601 Carson Rd
Birmingham, AL 35215-3098
Type: Post Secondary
Gadsden State Community College 1001 George Wallace Dr
Gadsden, AL 35903
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


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 January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov