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Brilliant, AL

Town in Marion County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35548.

Population

1,097

Land area

10.6sq mi

People per sq mi

104

ZIP codes

1

Brilliant and its ZIP codes

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Brilliant at a glance

  • The median household income is $47,125, 26% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $47,200 (78% below Alabama) and median rent is $477 a month.

Local data for Brilliant, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brilliant, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$47,125

Poverty rate

36.2%

Median home value

$47,200

Median rent

$477/mo

Homeownership

67.1%

Bachelor's or higher

8.5%

Median age

54.5

Average commute

21.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (185), Irish Americans (131), Mexican Americans (39).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marion County. PPP loans are for Brilliant.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,597

10,057 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,179

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$212M

FY 2026, $7,236 per person

Marion County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Brilliant, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone88.7%
  • Carpooled2.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brilliant, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

529

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

22

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 30°F

64.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brilliant, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

43.3%

U.S. 33.3% +10.0 pts

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

20.3%

U.S. 12.8% +7.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.2%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Brilliant

1 in or overlapping Brilliant. Population shown

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Cities near Brilliant

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TwinTown4.6 mi3.4
WinfieldCity7.2 mi17.8
Gu-WinTown7.8 mi1.9
GuinCity8.6 mi15
Glen AllenTown10 mi6.5
EldridgeTown11 mi1.4
Natural BridgeTown11 mi0.5
LynnTown12 mi10.7
HamiltonCity13 mi38.1
KansasTown15 mi1
BeavertonTown16 mi4.6
NauvooTown16 mi1
Carbon HillCity17 mi5.5
HaleyvilleCity17 mi8.4
HackleburgTown17 mi15.3
Bear CreekTown17 mi13.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brilliant, AL in?
Brilliant is in Marion County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Brilliant, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brilliant include 35548.
What is the population of Brilliant, AL?
About 1,097 people live in Brilliant, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brilliant?
Nearby places include Twin (4.6 mi), Winfield (7.2 mi), Gu-Win (7.8 mi), Guin (8.6 mi), Glen Allen (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023