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Sumiton, AL

City in Walker County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35148.

Population

2,459

Land area

5.8sq mi

People per sq mi

426

ZIP codes

1

Sumiton and its ZIP codes

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Sumiton at a glance

  • Sumiton is about 4.2 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,568, close to the Alabama median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $180,700 (14% below Alabama) and median rent is $850 a month.

Local data for Sumiton, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sumiton, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,568

Poverty rate

15.9%

Median home value

$180,700

Median rent

$850/mo

Homeownership

69.9%

Bachelor's or higher

13.3%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (525), French Americans (186), German Americans (84).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Walker County. PPP loans are for Sumiton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,390

18,858 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,820

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$492M

FY 2026, $7,532 per person

PPP loans

$3.6M

79 loans, 545 jobs reported

Walker County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.4%
  • Carpooled13.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sumiton, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

596

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

70

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 31°F

61.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sumiton, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

14.6%

U.S. 12.1% +2.5 pts

Smoking

18.0%

U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Sumiton

1 in or overlapping Sumiton. Population shown

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Cities near Sumiton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DoraCity2.9 mi7.9
SipseyTown5.9 mi0.5
West JeffersonTown6.9 mi1.9
GraysvilleCity8 mi16.1
CordovaTown8.8 mi5.8
CardiffTown9.3 mi0.2
Mount OliveCensus-designated place10 mi9.3
AdamsvilleCity11 mi26.2
BrooksideTown11 mi6.3
MorrisCity13 mi3.5
MaytownTown13 mi2.7
KimberlyCity14 mi7.3
ParrishTown14 mi2.1
WarriorCity14 mi9.8
MulgaTown14 mi0.9
ColonyTown14 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sumiton, AL in?
Sumiton is in Walker County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Sumiton, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Sumiton include 35148.
What is the population of Sumiton, AL?
About 2,459 people live in Sumiton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sumiton?
Nearby places include Dora (2.9 mi), Sipsey (5.9 mi), West Jefferson (6.9 mi), Graysville (8 mi), Cordova (8.8 mi).

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