Zip code 35031: Blountsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35031?

35031 is assigned to Blountsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35031 in?

35031 is in Blount County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35031?

About 7,973 people live in 35031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35031?

The median household income in 35031 is $54,345.

Q: What zip codes are near 35031?

The closest zip codes to 35031 are 35083, 35049, 35980, 35055, 35070.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyCentral Time

Population

7,973

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 35031

35031 is a small-town zip code in Blountsville, Alabama (Blount County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 7,973 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,345 a year, 33% 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 $141,000, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 35031 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36.8 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min54th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%53rd of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%350th of 606 in AL
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%185th of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate75.8%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%357th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%323rd of 607 in AL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%256th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%263rd of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%303rd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%321st of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%61st of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479389th of 603 in AL
Median age36.7
32nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3489th of 616 in AL
Diversity index36.8
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8313th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.3%
25th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%524th of 616 in AL
Broadband access87.3%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%233rd of 605 in AL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%295th of 612 in AL
Median household income$54,345
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999315th of 582 in AL
Population7,973
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768217th of 616 in AL
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%533rd of 612 in AL
Per capita income$26,695
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087442nd of 614 in AL
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi329th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$35,437
9th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396447th of 605 in AL
Median home value$141,000
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900347th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007286th of 503 in AL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%321st of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%404th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters32.5%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%424th of 568 in AL

Measure	35031	Blount	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	36.8 min	35.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	94th	54th of 587
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	90th	53rd of 614
Housing vacancy	13.4%	11%	14.5%	10.1%	83rd	350th of 606
Veterans	8.4%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	81st	185th of 615
Homeownership rate	75.8%	81%	70.2%	65.2%	69th	357th of 605
Poverty rate	14.4%	12.9%	15.6%	12.5%	67th	323rd of 607
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	56th	256th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	263rd of 612
Healthcare workers	9%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	43rd	303rd of 612
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10.1%	9.1%	10%	42nd	321st of 612
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	5%	4%	14.1%	35th	61st of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.431	0.479	0.483	35th	389th of 603
Median age	36.7	41.3	39.3	38.9	32nd	489th of 616
Diversity index	36.8	27.3	52.8	61.4	32nd	313th of 616
Residents 65 and older	13.3%	18.6%	17.8%	17.2%	25th	524th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	87.3%	85%	87.5%	91%	20th	233rd of 605
Tech workers	1.1%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	295th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,345	$64,190	$63,999	$80,734	13th	315th of 582
Population	7,973	59,518	5,086,768	334,922,499	12th	217th of 616
Government workers	9%	12.2%	16.6%	14.5%	12th	533rd of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,695	$31,123	$36,087	$44,673	11th	442nd of 614
Population density	61/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	329th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,437	$42,698	$43,396	$49,666	9th	447th of 605
Median home value	$141,000	$175,200	$209,900	$332,700	8th	347th of 565
Median gross rent	$823	$776	$1,007	$1,413	8th	286th of 503
Work from home	5%	6.1%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	321st of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.4%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	404th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.5%	42.3%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	424th of 568

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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

13.3%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

36.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,901
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 49.4%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35031

$54,345

Blount Co.

$64,190

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,695

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35031

$141,000

Blount Co.

$175,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35031

$823

Blount Co.

$776

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,351
Owner-occupied: 75.8%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

20%

30–44

23%

45–59

16%

60+

21%

Average commute

36.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Management

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Business and finance

0.7%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$35,437

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35031	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,179	$74,888
Service	$23,558	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,231	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,129	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,457	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 87.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.2%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Blountsville
State: Alabama
County: Blount County
Center point: 34.0975° N, 86.5550° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blountsville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35031

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35083	Holly Pond, AL	7.7 mi	4,692	$55,335	$225,400
35049	Cleveland, AL	9.9 mi	4,021	$65,644	$190,600
35980	Horton, AL	11 mi	6,418	$57,277	$173,200
35055	Cullman, AL	12 mi	23,115	$58,405	$218,900
35070	Garden City, AL	12 mi	122	$66,786	$124,200
35121	Oneonta, AL	12 mi	16,170	$60,177	$179,900
35013	Allgood, AL	14 mi	141	$122,917	$11,700
35058	Cullman, AL	14 mi	11,545	$62,146	$212,300
35964	Douglas, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35952	Altoona, AL	14 mi	8,415	$48,361	$117,500
35087	Joppa, AL	15 mi	2,281	$67,043	$172,200
35990	Walnut Grove, AL	15 mi	70	—	—

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Questions about 35031

What city is zip code 35031?

35031 is assigned to Blountsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35031 in?

35031 is in Blount County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35031?

About 7,973 people live in 35031, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35031 in?

35031 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35031?

The median household income in 35031 is $54,345.

What zip codes are near 35031?

The closest zip codes to 35031 are 35083, 35049, 35980, 35055, 35070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35031, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.