Zip code 35016: Arab, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35016?

35016 is assigned to Arab, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35016 in?

35016 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35016?

About 17,158 people live in 35016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35016?

The median household income in 35016 is $63,685.

Q: What zip codes are near 35016?

The closest zip codes to 35016 are 35087, 35019, 35175, 35083, 35976.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

17,158

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$209K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$753/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

79 sq mi

217 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35016

35016 is a small-town zip code in Arab, Alabama (Marshall County), covering 79 sq mi of land. About 17,158 people live here, or 217 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,685 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $753 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 35016 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min183rd of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479178th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%259th of 616 in AL
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%253rd of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate76.7%
71st
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%333rd of 605 in AL
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%251st of 612 in AL
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%326th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate9.3%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%269th of 614 in AL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%77th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%230th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%208th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%511th of 606 in AL
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3378th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%215th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%288th of 612 in AL
Broadband access90.8%
40th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%151st of 605 in AL
Per capita income$34,725
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087190th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.7%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%184th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%337th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,881
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396277th of 605 in AL
Population17,158
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76894th of 616 in AL
Median household income$63,685
26th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999217th of 582 in AL
Median home value$208,800
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900147th of 565 in AL
Population density217/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi185th of 616 in AL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%201st of 612 in AL
Diversity index20.8
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8467th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%270th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$753
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007355th of 503 in AL

Measure	35016	Marshall	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commute	30.6 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	77th	183rd of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.465	0.479	0.483	76th	178th of 603
Residents 65 and older	20%	17.1%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	259th of 616
Veterans	7.6%	7.8%	7.7%	6.2%	73rd	253rd of 615
Homeownership rate	76.7%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	71st	333rd of 605
Government workers	16.6%	14.3%	16.6%	14.5%	69th	251st of 612
Poverty rate	14.4%	16.6%	15.6%	12.5%	67th	326th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.3%	12%	9.2%	8.4%	67th	269th of 614
Tech workers	3.9%	2.9%	2.7%	3.8%	67th	77th of 612
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.1%	9.9%	9.7%	66th	230th of 612
Residents under 18	23.8%	26%	22.2%	22%	65th	208th of 616
Housing vacancy	7.7%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	58th	511th of 606
Median age	39.8	38.5	39.3	38.9	56th	378th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	46.5%	48.8%	51.1%	53rd	215th of 568
Self-employed workers	9.3%	11.3%	9.1%	10%	50th	288th of 612
Broadband access	90.8%	90.1%	87.5%	91%	40th	151st of 605
Per capita income	$34,725	$32,259	$36,087	$44,673	33rd	190th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.7%	21.5%	28.4%	35.7%	30th	184th of 612
Unemployment rate	3.7%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	28th	337th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$41,881	$41,838	$43,396	$49,666	28th	277th of 605
Population	17,158	99,748	5,086,768	334,922,499	26th	94th of 616
Median household income	$63,685	$62,571	$63,999	$80,734	26th	217th of 582
Median home value	$208,800	$201,500	$209,900	$332,700	23rd	147th of 565
Population density	217/sq mi	176/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	185th of 616
Work from home	7.6%	6.4%	8.8%	15.1%	20th	201st of 612
Diversity index	20.8	38.4	52.8	61.4	13th	467th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	7%	4%	14.1%	11th	270th of 616
Median gross rent	$753	$795	$1,007	$1,413	5th	355th of 503

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,773
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 28.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35016

$63,685

Marshall Co.

$62,571

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,725

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35016

$208,800

Marshall Co.

$201,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35016

$753

Marshall Co.

$795

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 7,335
Owner-occupied: 76.7%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

21%

20–29

10%

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Production

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35016	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,130	$74,888
Service	$22,682	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,110	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,875	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

21%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 90.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.4%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 9.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Arab
State: Alabama
County: Marshall County
Center point: 34.3249° N, 86.5043° W
Land area: 79 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35016 spans 4 counties

Marshall County69% of land
Cullman County21% of land
Blount County6% of land
Morgan County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Arab17% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35016

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35087	Joppa, AL	4.7 mi	2,281	$67,043	$172,200
35019	Baileyton, AL	7.6 mi	2,197	$62,083	$131,800
35175	Union Grove, AL	7.7 mi	4,860	$74,600	$199,300
35083	Holly Pond, AL	9.8 mi	4,692	$55,335	$225,400
35976	Guntersville, AL	11 mi	16,794	$72,643	$266,500
35980	Horton, AL	12 mi	6,418	$57,277	$173,200
35621	Eva, AL	13 mi	3,471	$78,633	$214,000
35058	Cullman, AL	14 mi	11,545	$62,146	$212,300
35754	Laceys Spring, AL	15 mi	5,556	$96,071	$201,800
35964	Douglas, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35950	Albertville, AL	15 mi	22,603	$57,329	$180,500
35031	Blountsville, AL	16 mi	7,973	$54,345	$141,000

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Questions about 35016

What city is zip code 35016?

35016 is assigned to Arab, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35016 in?

35016 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 35016?

About 17,158 people live in 35016, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35016 in?

35016 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35016?

The median household income in 35016 is $63,685.

What zip codes are near 35016?

The closest zip codes to 35016 are 35087, 35019, 35175, 35083, 35976.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35016, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.