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Riverside, AL

City in St. Clair County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35135.

Population

2,097

Land area

8.7sq mi

People per sq mi

242

ZIP codes

1

Riverside and its ZIP codes

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Riverside at a glance

  • Riverside is about 2.4 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $83,664, 31% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,500 (5% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,161 a month.

Local data for Riverside, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverside, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,664

Poverty rate

15.8%

Median home value

$220,500

Median rent

$1,161/mo

Homeownership

79.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.3%

Median age

41.8

Average commute

28.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (211), German Americans (123), Dutch Americans (92).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Clair County. PPP loans are for Riverside.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,291

22,380 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,878

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$692M

FY 2026, $7,597 per person

PPP loans

$680K

30 loans, 126 jobs reported

St. Clair County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.6%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home4.4%

Average one-way commute: 28.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverside, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

478

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

301

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 33°F

52.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverside, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

14.3%

U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts

Smoking

17.6%

U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Riverside

1 in or overlapping Riverside. Population shown

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Cities near Riverside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LincolnCity4.7 mi25.7
Pell CityCity6.3 mi25
RaglandTown8.9 mi16.8
TalladegaCity14 mi26.1
OhatcheeTown15 mi5.9
MargaretCity15 mi9.8
OxfordCity15 mi31.9
MunfordTown15 mi2.6
AshvilleCity15 mi19.2
MoodyCity18 mi24.5
OdenvilleCity18 mi14
ArgoCity18 mi10.7
WaldoTown19 mi2.8
West End-Cobb TownCensus-designated place19 mi4.1
Hobson CityTown20 mi1
SpringvilleCity20 mi9.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverside, AL in?
Riverside is in St. Clair County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Riverside, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverside include 35135.
What is the population of Riverside, AL?
About 2,097 people live in Riverside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverside?
Nearby places include Lincoln (4.7 mi), Pell City (6.3 mi), Ragland (8.9 mi), Talladega (14 mi), Ohatchee (15 mi).

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