Ballplay, Alabama
Census designated place in Etowah County, Alabama · ZIP 35903, 36272
- Etowah County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1,149 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 415Households
- $60,825Median household income
- $152,800Median home value
- 2ZIP codes
About Ballplay
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,580 |
| 2020 | 1,437 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $60,825 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 396 units
- Renter occupied
- 19 units
- Vacancy rate
- 29.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ballplay | Etowah County | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,149 | 103,208 | 5,054,253 |
| Median household income | $60,825 | $53,070 | $62,027 |
| Median age | 38.9 | 41.8 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $152,800 | $160,600 | $195,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 13.2% | 17.5% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.4% | 73.8% | 69.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 39.6 minutes | 24.9 minutes | 25.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 3 (AL-3) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 29 |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 10 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Ballplay’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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