ZIP Code 35443 — Boligee town, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 35443 covers Boligee, AL in Greene County with a population of about 1,659.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 58.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 205, 659; U.S. House district AL-7; the BIRMINGHAM (ANN & TUSC) media market.

Boligee, AL fits a retirement-oriented profile (older median age or known retirement-community context). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 35443 is about $22,228 — about 70% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 46.1%; unemployment rate near 14.5%; 5.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 28.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Professional services, Education, and Retail trade; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $55,700 — about 84% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 81.4% (about 16.0 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35443 in Boligee, AL, a household would need roughly $15,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $358. That sits below the local median household income ($22,228), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Boligee town, AL as Very Low (composite score 29.3), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (63.0) and flood (32.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Boligee town, AL show little to no average snow and around 55.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 53 for ZIP 35443 (Boligee town, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.