Zip code 35062: Dora, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35062?

35062 is assigned to Dora, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35062 in?

35062 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35062?

About 8,864 people live in 35062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35062?

The median household income in 35062 is $73,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 35062?

The closest zip codes to 35062 are 35139, 35148, 35038, 35073, 35063.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

8,864

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$771/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

189 people/sq mi

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

About 35062

35062 is a small-town zip code in Dora, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 8,864 people live here, or 189 per square mile. The median resident is 42.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,393 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $771 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 35062 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.3%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%79th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%75th of 612 in AL
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min96th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%367th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.7%
77th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%224th of 616 in AL
Median age42.1
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3280th of 616 in AL
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%69th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1823.6%
64th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%218th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
53rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479319th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%436th of 614 in AL
Broadband access91.6%
45th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%126th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$46,454
45th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396163rd of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%326th of 612 in AL
Median household income$73,393
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999131st of 582 in AL
Per capita income$36,850
40th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087150th of 614 in AL
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%479th of 612 in AL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%519th of 615 in AL
Population density189/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi197th of 616 in AL
Median home value$179,700
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900217th of 565 in AL
Population8,864
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768199th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate5.4%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%550th of 607 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%312th of 612 in AL
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8513th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters32.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%426th of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$771
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007335th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%410th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%496th of 612 in AL
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%454th of 612 in AL

Measure	35062	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.3%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	79th of 605
Healthcare workers	14.5%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	94th	75th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	89th	96th of 587
Housing vacancy	13%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	367th of 606
Residents 65 and older	20.7%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	77th	224th of 616
Median age	42.1	37.7	39.3	38.9	72nd	280th of 616
Tech workers	4.2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	71st	69th of 612
Residents under 18	23.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	64th	218th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.508	0.479	0.483	53rd	319th of 603
Uninsured rate	6.5%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	47th	436th of 614
Broadband access	91.6%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	45th	126th of 605
Median earnings per worker	$46,454	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	45th	163rd of 605
Self-employed workers	8.7%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	42nd	326th of 612
Median household income	$73,393	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	41st	131st of 582
Per capita income	$36,850	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	40th	150th of 614
Government workers	11%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	27th	479th of 612
Veterans	3.9%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	25th	519th of 615
Population density	189/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	197th of 616
Median home value	$179,700	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	17th	217th of 565
Population	8,864	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	199th of 616
Poverty rateStrength	5.4%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	14th	550th of 607
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.8%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	13th	312th of 612
Diversity index	15.4	59.3	52.8	61.4	8th	513th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.3%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	426th of 568
Median gross rent	$771	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	5th	335th of 503
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	4th	410th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	496th of 612
Work from home	2.7%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	454th of 612

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

18–24

10%

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.1

Under 18

23.6%

65 and over

20.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black5%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,122
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 82.5%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

35062

$73,393

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,850

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35062

$179,700

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35062

$771

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 3,590
Owner-occupied: 90.3%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

25%

30–44

37%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

14%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$46,454

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35062	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,313	$74,888
Service	$17,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,014	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

39%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 91.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dora
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.7190° N, 87.0177° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35062 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County65% of land
Walker County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dora12% of zip
Sumiton2% of zip
West Jefferson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35062

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35139	Sayre, AL · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
35148	Sumiton, AL	3 mi	2,241	$56,574	$162,700
35038	Burnwell, AL · PO box	4.1 mi	—	—	—
35073	Graysville, AL	5 mi	3,031	$54,886	$117,100
35063	Empire, AL	6.9 mi	3,606	$61,138	$110,500
35005	Adamsville, AL	7.9 mi	8,247	$59,125	$142,900
35584	Sipsey, AL	8 mi	285	$26,750	$101,000
35036	Brookside, AL	8 mi	208	—	—
35117	Mount Olive, AL	8 mi	5,606	$92,730	$226,600
35550	Cordova, AL	8.4 mi	4,806	$42,216	$91,900
35130	Quinton, AL	9.1 mi	3,202	$40,690	$90,400
35071	Gardendale, AL	9.8 mi	17,288	$82,074	$261,600

Zip codes like 35062 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 35062

What city is zip code 35062?

35062 is assigned to Dora, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35062 in?

35062 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35062?

About 8,864 people live in 35062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35062 in?

35062 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35062?

The median household income in 35062 is $73,393.

What zip codes are near 35062?

The closest zip codes to 35062 are 35139, 35148, 35038, 35073, 35063.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.