What city is ZIP code 35543?

ZIP code 35543 is in Bear Creek, AL (Marion County).

What county is ZIP code 35543 in?

ZIP code 35543 is mostly in Marion County, Alabama.

How many people live in ZIP code 35543?

About 1,092 people live in the 35543 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 35543

Bear Creek, AL, Marion County

Population

1,092

Land area

37sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Bear Creek

ZIP 35543 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 35543 at a glance

ZIP 35543 (Bear Creek) is 71% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
The median household income is $29,196, 54% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $97,200 (54% below Alabama) and median rent is $760 a month.

Local data for ZIP 35543

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 35543, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$29,196

Poverty rate

26.4%

Median home value

$97,200

Median rent

$760/mo

Homeownership

78.5%

Bachelor's or higher

9.8%

Median age

40.3

Average commute

21.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

112

$8.5M annual payroll

PPP loans

$1.2M

22 loans

Campaign donations

$1,140

0% D, 78% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 35543, 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

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

89° / 33°F

66.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 35543, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.4%

U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts

Diabetes

17.2%

U.S. 12.1% +5.1 pts

Smoking

24.3%

U.S. 12.8% +11.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.3%

U.S. 11.1% +3.2 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 35543?: ZIP code 35543 is in Bear Creek, AL (Marion County).
What county is ZIP code 35543 in?: ZIP code 35543 is mostly in Marion County, Alabama.
How many people live in ZIP code 35543?: About 1,092 people live in the 35543 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.