Zip code 35087: Joppa, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35087?

35087 is assigned to Joppa, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35087 in?

35087 is mostly in Cullman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35087?

About 2,281 people live in 35087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35087?

The median household income in 35087 is $67,043.

Q: What zip codes are near 35087?

The closest zip codes to 35087 are 35019, 35016, 35083, 35621, 35058.

Residential delivery areaCullman CountyCentral Time

Population

2,281

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$863/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 35087

35087 is a small-town zip code in Joppa, Alabama (Cullman County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 2,281 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 49.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,043 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $863 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35087 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.3
94th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3100th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%59th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%168th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters61.9%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%92nd of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479163rd of 603 in AL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%233rd of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%238th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$44,035
60th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08769th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%358th of 616 in AL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min310th of 587 in AL
Government workers13.4%
48th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%389th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate5.6%
39th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%485th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate8.5%
35th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%481st of 607 in AL
Median household income$67,043
31st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999182nd of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,934
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396274th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%220th of 612 in AL
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%195th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%281st of 612 in AL
Median home value$172,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900244th of 565 in AL
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%285th of 605 in AL
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi262nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1816.6%
13th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%489th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%579th of 606 in AL
Median gross rent$863
11th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007248th of 503 in AL
Diversity index15.5
8th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8511th of 616 in AL
Population2,281
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768406th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%523rd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%527th of 616 in AL

Measure	35087	Cullman	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	49.3	40.8	39.3	38.9	94th	100th of 616
Self-employed workers	16.1%	11.4%	9.1%	10%	93rd	59th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	76.6%	70.2%	65.2%	90th	168th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.9%	39%	48.8%	51.1%	87th	92nd of 568
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.454	0.479	0.483	79th	163rd of 603
Veterans	7.8%	6.7%	7.7%	6.2%	75th	233rd of 615
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.1%	9.9%	9.7%	64th	238th of 612
Per capita income	$44,035	$33,019	$36,087	$44,673	60th	69th of 614
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	19%	17.8%	17.2%	59th	358th of 616
Average commute	27.1 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	57th	310th of 587
Government workers	13.4%	13.3%	16.6%	14.5%	48th	389th of 612
Uninsured rate	5.6%	10.9%	9.2%	8.4%	39th	485th of 614
Poverty rate	8.5%	15.3%	15.6%	12.5%	35th	481st of 607
Median household income	$67,043	$62,656	$63,999	$80,734	31st	182nd of 582
Median earnings per worker	$41,934	$40,019	$43,396	$49,666	29th	274th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	19.7%	28.4%	35.7%	24th	220th of 612
Work from home	7.7%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	20th	195th of 612
Tech workers	1.2%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	281st of 612
Median home value	$172,200	$199,100	$209,900	$332,700	15th	244th of 565
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	14th	285th of 605
Population density	100/sq mi	123/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	262nd of 616
Residents under 18	16.6%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	13th	489th of 616
Housing vacancy	3.1%	11.3%	14.5%	10.1%	12th	579th of 606
Median gross rent	$863	$908	$1,007	$1,413	11th	248th of 503
Diversity index	15.5	19.5	52.8	61.4	8th	511th of 616
Population	2,281	90,566	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	406th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	523rd of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	2.3%	4%	14.1%	1st	527th of 616

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

49.3

Under 18

16.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 945
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 61.3%
Living alone: 21.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

35087

$67,043

Cullman Co.

$62,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,035

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35087

$172,200

Cullman Co.

$199,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35087

$863

Cullman Co.

$908

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 975
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

18%

Office and admin

15%

Production

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Education

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

0.1%

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$41,934

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35087	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$141,000	$74,888
Service	$18,594	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,524	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,139	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

27%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.6%
No internet access: 14.3%
Without health insurance: 5.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Joppa
State: Alabama
County: Cullman County
Center point: 34.3064° N, 86.5843° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35087 spans 3 counties

Cullman County48% of land
Morgan County39% of land
Marshall County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Joppa (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35087

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35019	Baileyton, AL	2.9 mi	2,197	$62,083	$131,800
35016	Arab, AL	4.7 mi	17,158	$63,685	$208,800
35083	Holly Pond, AL	7.1 mi	4,692	$55,335	$225,400
35621	Eva, AL	8.4 mi	3,471	$78,633	$214,000
35058	Cullman, AL	9.6 mi	11,545	$62,146	$212,300
35175	Union Grove, AL	9.8 mi	4,860	$74,600	$199,300
35670	Somerville, AL	14 mi	7,760	$51,864	$205,400
35031	Blountsville, AL	15 mi	7,973	$54,345	$141,000
35980	Horton, AL	15 mi	6,418	$57,277	$173,200
35754	Laceys Spring, AL	15 mi	5,556	$96,071	$201,800
35055	Cullman, AL	15 mi	23,115	$58,405	$218,900
35976	Guntersville, AL	15 mi	16,794	$72,643	$266,500

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Questions about 35087

What city is zip code 35087?

35087 is assigned to Joppa, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35087 in?

35087 is mostly in Cullman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35087?

About 2,281 people live in 35087, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35087 in?

35087 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35087?

The median household income in 35087 is $67,043.

What zip codes are near 35087?

The closest zip codes to 35087 are 35019, 35016, 35083, 35621, 35058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35087, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.