Walker County, AL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Walker County is a county-level area in Alabama identified by the FIPS code 01127. Our data lists 11 places in it, led by Jasper, AL, with combined estimates of about 25,417 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Walker County?
| County | Walker County |
|---|---|
| State | Alabama |
| FIPS code | 01127 |
| Places in our data | 11 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 25,417 |
| Largest place | Jasper, AL (13,431) |
| Rank in state | 27th of 67 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 417 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 16 |
Which cities and towns are in Walker County?
Walker County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Jasper, AL is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasper, AL | Incorporated | 13,431 | 461 | 4 |
The county also contains 10 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Sumiton, Dora, Carbon Hill, Cordova, Parrish, Oakman, Sipsey, Kansas, Nauvoo, Eldridge. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Walker County compared with other counties in Alabama?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 25,417 people, which ranks Walker County 27th among 67 counties in Alabama. The average listed place has about 2,311 residents. The weighted density is about 417 people per square mile, which is small-town or exurban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Walker County?
The places in Walker County use 16 ZIP codes: 35062, 35063, 35130, 35148, 35501, 35502, 35503, 35504, 35549, 35550, 35554, 35573, 35578, 35579, 35580, 35584. Every code begins with 3, which is assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Walker County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Winston County, AL — about 22 miles north (center to center), 6,937 people in listed places
- Fayette County, AL — about 27 miles west (center to center), 6,054 people in listed places
- Jefferson County, AL — about 32 miles southeast (center to center), 1,137,299 people in listed places
- Marion County, AL — about 34 miles northwest (center to center), 17,165 people in listed places
- Cullman County, AL — about 39 miles northeast (center to center), 31,801 people in listed places
- Tuscaloosa County, AL — about 42 miles south (center to center), 199,510 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 01127 mean?
The first two digits, 01, identify Alabama, and the last three, 127, identify Walker County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Alabama hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.