Zip code 35079: Hayden, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35079?

35079 is assigned to Hayden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35079 in?

35079 is in Blount County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35079?

About 10,087 people live in 35079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35079?

The median household income in 35079 is $82,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 35079?

The closest zip codes to 35079 are 35070, 35077, 35172, 35097, 35049.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyCentral Time

Population

10,087

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$927/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

110 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 35079

35079 is a small-town zip code in Hayden, Alabama (Blount County), covering 110 sq mi of land. About 10,087 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,700, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $927 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 40.6 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 35079 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute40.6 min
97th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min34th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate89%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%102nd of 605 in AL
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%131st of 615 in AL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%194th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%216th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%259th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy7.3%
55th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%520th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%386th of 616 in AL
Median household income$82,938
54th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99981st of 582 in AL
Uninsured rate7.3%
54th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%389th of 614 in AL
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3394th of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%122nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,461
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396179th of 605 in AL
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%415th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$33,197
28th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087226th of 614 in AL
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%219th of 605 in AL
Median home value$206,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900152nd of 565 in AL
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%529th of 607 in AL
Population10,087
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768170th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$927
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007204th of 503 in AL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%421st of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%313th of 612 in AL
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi272nd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.8%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%371st of 568 in AL
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8508th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%297th of 616 in AL
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%335th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479530th of 603 in AL

Measure	35079	Blount	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	40.6 min	35.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	97th	34th of 587
Homeownership rateStrength	89%	81%	70.2%	65.2%	95th	102nd of 605
Veterans	9.3%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	86th	131st of 615
Residents under 18	24%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	67th	194th of 616
Unemployment rate	5.4%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	216th of 612
Healthcare workers	9.9%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	57th	259th of 612
Housing vacancy	7.3%	11%	14.5%	10.1%	55th	520th of 606
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	18.6%	17.8%	17.2%	55th	386th of 616
Median household income	$82,938	$64,190	$63,999	$80,734	54th	81st of 582
Uninsured rate	7.3%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	54th	389th of 614
Median age	39.3	41.3	39.3	38.9	52nd	394th of 616
Tech workers	2.8%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	122nd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$45,461	$42,698	$43,396	$49,666	42nd	179th of 605
Government workers	12.7%	12.2%	16.6%	14.5%	42nd	415th of 612
Per capita income	$33,197	$31,123	$36,087	$44,673	28th	226th of 614
Broadband access	87.9%	85%	87.5%	91%	23rd	219th of 605
Median home value	$206,700	$175,200	$209,900	$332,700	22nd	152nd of 565
Poverty rate	6.6%	12.9%	15.6%	12.5%	22nd	529th of 607
Population	10,087	59,518	5,086,768	334,922,499	16th	170th of 616
Median gross rent	$927	$776	$1,007	$1,413	16th	204th of 503
Self-employed workers	6.7%	10.1%	9.1%	10%	16th	421st of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	13th	313th of 612
Population density	92/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	272nd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.8%	42.3%	48.8%	51.1%	12th	371st of 568
Diversity index	16	27.3	52.8	61.4	9th	508th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	5%	4%	14.1%	9th	297th of 616
Work from home	4.8%	6.1%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	335th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.431	0.479	0.483	6th	530th of 603

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

24%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,495
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 80.4%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

35079

$82,938

Blount Co.

$64,190

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,197

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35079

$206,700

Blount Co.

$175,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35079

$927

Blount Co.

$776

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,769
Owner-occupied: 89%
Vacant: 7.3%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

13%

30–44

23%

45–59

21%

60+

24%

Average commute

40.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Management

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$45,461

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35079	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,140	$74,888
Service	$25,037	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,446	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,970	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,332	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

33%

Some college

23%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 7.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Hayden
State: Alabama
County: Blount County
Center point: 33.9385° N, 86.7570° W
Land area: 110 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hayden2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35079

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35070	Garden City, AL	5.3 mi	122	$66,786	$124,200
35077	Hanceville, AL	7.2 mi	13,107	$48,276	$162,400
35172	Trafford, AL	7.4 mi	2,703	$39,844	$126,300
35097	Locust Fork, AL	8.1 mi	1,859	$58,056	$150,500
35049	Cleveland, AL	8.5 mi	4,021	$65,644	$190,600
35180	Warrior, AL	9 mi	12,973	$74,832	$206,900
35091	Kimberly, AL	11 mi	3,802	$100,375	$321,300
35133	Remlap, AL	12 mi	3,150	$50,313	$172,100
35013	Allgood, AL	14 mi	141	$122,917	$11,700
35116	Morris, AL	14 mi	5,227	$88,274	$237,000
35033	Bremen, AL	15 mi	3,931	$51,139	$186,800
35055	Cullman, AL	15 mi	23,115	$58,405	$218,900

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Questions about 35079

What city is zip code 35079?

35079 is assigned to Hayden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35079 in?

35079 is in Blount County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35079?

About 10,087 people live in 35079, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35079 in?

35079 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35079?

The median household income in 35079 is $82,938.

What zip codes are near 35079?

The closest zip codes to 35079 are 35070, 35077, 35172, 35097, 35049.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35079, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.