35978 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35978 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityHenagar
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.64379, -85.72787
Population5538
Size174.413 square miles
Median Family Income$59201.00
Median Home Value$119400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35978 zip code. The total population is 5538, of which, 2808 are male and 2730 are female. With a total area of 174.413 square miles, the population density is 28.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.4 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
20114726
20125002
20135321
20145661
20155685
20165574
20174623
20184789
20194901
20205435
20215538

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3055.5%
Age 5-94748.6%
Age 10-145079.2%
Age 15-193586.5%
Age 20-24901.6
Age 25-292444.4%
Age 30-345469.9%
Age 35-393726.7%
Age 40-44382 6.9%
Age 45-491923.5%
Age 50-544858.8%
Age 55-593446.2%
Age 60-644087.4%
Age 65-693065.5%
Age 70-741973.6%
Age 75-792053.7%
Age 80-84771.4%
Age 85 and over460.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.3 %
  • Divorced: 8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.8 %
  • Never Married: 18.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35978 zip code is $59201. This is -0.3061 less than the national average. This income places 17.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21040. 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 $10,000.0032
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0011
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00119
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00177
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00262
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00359
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00231
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00191
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0026
$200,000.00 +11

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136910
201246033
201345809
201450532
201550464
201650039
201746339
201849154
201947793
202051458
202159201

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1168
Self Employment185
Social Security735
Dividends, Interest, or Rental217
Retirement490
Other197

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4907
  • Families Uninsured: 631
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 490
  • No retirement income: 1314

Education

In the 35978 zip code, 84.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35978 zip, there are an estimated 2287 people in the labor force, of which, 2182 are employed, and 105 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 98 worked from home and 2136 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts512
Services284
Sales and Office330
Construction and Maintenance:356
Transportation and Material Moving700





Housing

The median home value for the 35978 zip code is 119400. There is an estimated  1804 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $901 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $701. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000236
$50,000 – $99,000345
$100,000 – $149,999348
$150,000 – $199,999286
$200,000 – $299,999196
$300,000 – $499,99925
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+7

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019141
2000 – 2009132
1980 – 1999606
1960 – 1979685
1940 – 1959149
1939 or earlier91

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50040
$500 – $999153
$1,000 – $1,499106
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300209
300-499419
500-799367
800-999287
1000-1499395
1500-199938
2000-249927
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%387
20%-24.9%141
25%-29.9%77
30%-34.9%44
35+%91



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None46
1419
2663
3+676
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 3.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 32.2 %
  • Electricity: 63.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.3 %

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