ZIP Code 35079
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Blount County, Alabama.
- Population
- 9,388
- Median household income
- $73,750
- Median home value
- $194,400
+3.7%’19–’23
+19.3%’19–’23
+39.1%’19–’23
ZIP Code 35079 (Blount County, Alabama) is home to about 9,388 residents. At $73,750, its median household income sits above Blount County's $61,096.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35079's population grew 3.7% from 9,055 to 9,388, while its median gross rent rose 2.5% from $833 to $854.
The typical home was built around 1996. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,388
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $73,750
- Median home value
- $194,400
- Median gross rent
- $854
- Housing units
- 3,695
- Homeownership rate
- 88.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,0559,388
$61,837$73,750
$139,800$194,400
$833$854
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,055 | $61,837 | $139,800 | $833 |
| 2020 | 9,398 | $69,038 | $158,500 | $809 |
| 2021 | 9,469 | $77,500 | $164,900 | $868 |
| 2022 | 9,301 | $73,040 | $173,500 | $893 |
| 2023 | 9,388 | $73,750 | $194,400 | $854 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 1717.3%
18 to 248.6%
25 to 348.8%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6414.7%
65 to 7412.4%
75 and over5.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 349 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,627 | 17.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 808 | 8.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 827 | 8.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,438 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,307 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,382 | 14.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,164 | 12.4% |
| 75 and over | 486 | 5.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,727 | 93.0% |
| Black or African American | 149 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 39 | 0.4% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 288 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 176 | 1.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.2%
High school graduate36.8%
Some college or associate's34.0%
Bachelor's degree11.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 872 | 13.2% |
| High school graduate | 2,432 | 36.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,246 | 34.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 786 | 11.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 268 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 39 min
Drove alone83.4%
Carpooled10.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home3.6%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,505 | 83.4% |
| Carpooled | 425 | 10.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 119 | 2.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 151 | 3.6% |
| Other means | 5 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 576 | 14.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 726 | 17.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 891 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 894 | 22.1% |
| 60+ min | 967 | 23.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 9.6% (887 of 9,239)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,588 | 76.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 796 | 23.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,384 | 91.6% |
| Vacant | 311 | 8.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,989 | 88.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 395 | 11.7% |
1-unit, detached74.3%
1-unit, attached0.7%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other24.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,746 | 74.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 11 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 894 | 24.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35079
- Land area
- 110 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.48 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9385, -86.7570
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)