% of Population on Food Stamps or SNAP (Last 12 Months), by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Alabama

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

Alabama's Black Belt region—stretching across the south-central part of the state—displays the highest SNAP participation rates, with numerous zip codes exceeding 40-50%, reflecting the persistent poverty concentrated in this historically underserved rural corridor. Northern Alabama presents a more mixed pattern, with lower-usage zip codes (under 15%) interspersed among moderate-usage areas, particularly around the Huntsville and suburban Birmingham corridors. The contrast between the deep yellow clusters in west-central Alabama (Tuscaloosa to Selma corridor) and the darker blue-purple zip codes in the affluent suburban rings around Birmingham and along the Gulf Coast underscores stark intrastate economic disparities.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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