ZIP Code 35755 — Langston town, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 35755 covers Langston, AL in Marshall County with a population of about 431.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 51.1 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 256, 938; U.S. House district AL-4; the HUNTSVILLE - DECATUR (FLOR) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 35755 is about $38,315 — about 49% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 41.3%; unemployment rate near 8.5%; 17.7% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 16.0 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Retail trade, and Transportation; about 12.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 2.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 128.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $420,000 — about 21% above the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $395 (about 66% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 55.4% (about 10.0 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35755 in Langston, AL, a household would need roughly $116,000 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 $2,698. That is about 203% above the local median household income ($38,315), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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 Langston town, AL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 87.3), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (85.3) and hurricane (69.0). 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 Langston town, AL show little to no average snow and around 59.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 14 for ZIP 35755 (Langston 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.