35579 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35579 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityOakman
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.63661, -87.35619
Population3597
Size365.051 square miles
Median Family Income$54118.00
Median Home Value$94100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35579 zip code. The total population is 3597, of which, 1869 are male and 1728 are female. With a total area of 365.051 square miles, the population density is 9.9 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113092
20123197
20133166
20143367
20153340
20163244
20173298
20183513
20193614
20203349
20213597

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3078.5%
Age 5-91383.8%
Age 10-142045.7%
Age 15-191464.1%
Age 20-241524.2
Age 25-291233.4%
Age 30-343529.8%
Age 35-392787.7%
Age 40-4489 2.5%
Age 45-492667.4%
Age 50-542095.8%
Age 55-592176%
Age 60-642627.3%
Age 65-691865.2%
Age 70-743279.1%
Age 75-792476.9%
Age 80-84421.2%
Age 85 and over521.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 47.6 %
  • Divorced: 16 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1 %
  • Never Married: 26.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35579 zip code is $54118. This is -0.2606 less than the national average. This income places 24.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $15638. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0025
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0014
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00200
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0022
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0078
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00194
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00131
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0088
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0035
$200,000.00 +27

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201146292
201245125
201349659
201445948
201549154
201650369
201749915
201849682
201958504
202053690
202154118

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary676
Self Employment24
Social Security635
Dividends, Interest, or Rental218
Retirement425
Other171

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3086
  • Families Uninsured: 511
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 425
  • No retirement income: 842

Education

In the 35579 zip code, 80.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 6.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35579 zip, there are an estimated 1241 people in the labor force, of which, 1079 are employed, and 162 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 34.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 45 worked from home and 1079 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts237
Services162
Sales and Office242
Construction and Maintenance:161
Transportation and Material Moving277





Housing

The median home value for the 35579 zip code is 94100. There is an estimated  1267 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $458 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $396. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000184
$50,000 – $99,000367
$100,000 – $149,999121
$150,000 – $199,999179
$200,000 – $299,999165
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+19

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201988
2000 – 2009149
1980 – 1999565
1960 – 1979385
1940 – 195963
1939 or earlier17

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50082
$500 – $99962
$1,000 – $1,499–
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300420
300-499337
500-799215
800-99981
1000-1499104
1500-199949
2000-2499–
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%306
20%-24.9%25
25%-29.9%10
30%-34.9%5
35+%60



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None27
1328
2435
3+477
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 2.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.6 %
  • Electricity: 87.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.