US Census Data

ZIP 35979 vs ZIP 35983

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 35979 and ZIP Code 35983: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 35979 and ZIP 35983 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 35983 has the higher population (3,782 vs 885 in ZIP 35979). ZIP 35983 has the higher median household income ($63,329 vs $48,611 in ZIP 35979). ZIP 35983 has the higher median home value ($157,400 vs $129,900 in ZIP 35979).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 35979ZIP 35983
Population8853,782
Median age42.0 yrs37.1 yrs
Median household income$48,611$63,329
Median home value$129,900$157,400
Median gross rent$811
Housing units3641,957
Homeownership rate96.9%89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher3.2%17.1%
Unemployment rate5.0%2.8%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 35979ZIP 35983
Population1,352 → 885 (-34.5%)3,683 → 3,782 (+2.7%)
Median household income$35,417 → $48,611 (+37.3%)$55,052 → $63,329 (+15.0%)
Median home value$127,100 → $129,900 (+2.2%)$160,700 → $157,400 (-2.1%)
Median gross rent$639 → $811 (+26.9%)

ZIP 35979

Population
1,352885
Median household income
$35,417$48,611
Median home value
$127,100$129,900

ZIP 35983

Population
3,6833,782
Median household income
$55,052$63,329
Median home value
$160,700$157,400
Median gross rent
$639$811

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 35979ZIP 35983
Under 55.8%3.9%
5 to 1719.5%21.5%
18 to 246.7%6.1%
25 to 348.9%16.3%
35 to 4412.8%10.8%
45 to 5410.7%12.6%
55 to 6413.3%8.6%
65 to 748.2%16.2%
75 and over14.0%3.9%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 35979ZIP 35983
White (non-Hispanic)98.1%90.7%
Black or African American0.0%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.0%0.0%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races1.9%6.8%
Hispanic or Latino0.0%2.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 35979ZIP 35983
No high school diploma25.9%13.9%
High school graduate45.0%32.7%
Some college or associate's25.9%36.4%
Bachelor's degree2.2%7.7%
Graduate or professional degree1.0%9.4%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 35979ZIP 35983
Drove alone68.3%85.5%
Carpooled7.7%6.5%
Public transit0.0%4.0%
Walked0.0%0.0%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home18.5%2.8%
Other means5.6%1.1%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 35979ZIP 35983
1-unit, detached63.7%71.8%
1-unit, attached5.5%0.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%0.7%
5 to 19 units0.0%0.9%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other30.8%26.5%

Poverty & households

ZIP 35979ZIP 35983
Poverty rate18.5%17.3%
Average household size2.512.72
Mean commute (minutes)4030
Median year structure built19881990

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