Zip code 35097: Locust Fork, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35097?

35097 is assigned to Locust Fork, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35097 in?

35097 is in Blount County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35097?

About 1,859 people live in 35097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35097?

The median household income in 35097 is $58,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 35097?

The closest zip codes to 35097 are 35133, 35049, 35172, 35013, 35079.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyCentral Time

Population

1,859

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,121/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.9 sq mi

235 people/sq mi

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

About 35097

35097 is a small-town zip code in Locust Fork, Alabama (Blount County), covering 7.9 sq mi of land. About 1,859 people live here, or 235 per square mile. The median resident is 47.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,056 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 2.6 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 $1,121 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 35097 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters79.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%39th of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%81st of 605 in AL
Median age47.4
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3126th of 616 in AL
Average commute34.4 min
90th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min81st of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.1%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%207th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%461st of 606 in AL
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%321st of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,784
55th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396120th of 605 in AL
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%102nd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479340th of 603 in AL
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%121st of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%33rd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%465th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$1,121
30th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00799th of 503 in AL
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%372nd of 612 in AL
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%416th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%352nd of 612 in AL
Population density235/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi174th of 616 in AL
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%534th of 615 in AL
Median household income$58,056
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999270th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$29,739
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087327th of 614 in AL
Diversity index24
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8431st of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%440th of 612 in AL
Median home value$150,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900315th of 565 in AL
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%554th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%453rd of 612 in AL
Population1,859
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768437th of 616 in AL
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%411th of 612 in AL

Measure	35097	Blount	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	79.2%	42.3%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	39th of 568
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	81%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	81st of 605
Median age	47.4	41.3	39.3	38.9	92nd	126th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	34.4 min	35.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	90th	81st of 587
Residents 65 and older	21.1%	18.6%	17.8%	17.2%	79th	207th of 616
Housing vacancy	9.8%	11%	14.5%	10.1%	70th	461st of 606
Poverty rate	14.5%	12.9%	15.6%	12.5%	68th	321st of 607
Median earnings per worker	$49,784	$42,698	$43,396	$49,666	55th	120th of 605
Tech workers	3.1%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	54th	102nd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.431	0.479	0.483	48th	340th of 603
Broadband access	91.8%	85%	87.5%	91%	47th	121st of 605
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	5%	4%	14.1%	44th	33rd of 616
Uninsured rate	5.9%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	42nd	465th of 614
Median gross rent	$1,121	$776	$1,007	$1,413	30th	99th of 503
Self-employed workers	7.7%	10.1%	9.1%	10%	28th	372nd of 612
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	26th	416th of 616
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	24th	352nd of 612
Population density	235/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	174th of 616
Veterans	3.4%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	19th	534th of 615
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,056	$64,190	$63,999	$80,734	18th	270th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,739	$31,123	$36,087	$44,673	18th	327th of 614
Diversity index	24	27.3	52.8	61.4	17th	431st of 616
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	440th of 612
Median home value	$150,500	$175,200	$209,900	$332,700	9th	315th of 565
Government workers	7.8%	12.2%	16.6%	14.5%	6th	554th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	453rd of 612
Population	1,859	59,518	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	437th of 616
Work from home	3.3%	6.1%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	411th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.4

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

21.1%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 708
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.2%
Married couples: 64.1%
Living alone: 17.2%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35097

$58,056

Blount Co.

$64,190

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,739

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35097

$150,500

Blount Co.

$175,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35097

$1,121

Blount Co.

$776

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 785
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 79.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

33%

60+

Average commute

34.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Transportation and moving

16%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Education

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

0.7%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Retail

19%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$49,784

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35097	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,827	$74,888
Service	$11,071	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,411	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,936	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

26%

High school

40%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.3%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Locust Fork
State: Alabama
County: Blount County
Center point: 33.8922° N, 86.6271° W
Land area: 7.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Locust Fork39% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35097

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35133	Remlap, AL	4.7 mi	3,150	$50,313	$172,100
35049	Cleveland, AL	4.9 mi	4,021	$65,644	$190,600
35172	Trafford, AL	5.1 mi	2,703	$39,844	$126,300
35013	Allgood, AL	6.3 mi	141	$122,917	$11,700
35079	Hayden, AL	8.1 mi	10,087	$82,938	$206,700
35123	Palmerdale, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35121	Oneonta, AL	11 mi	16,170	$60,177	$179,900
35070	Garden City, AL	11 mi	122	$66,786	$124,200
35126	Pinson, AL	11 mi	22,599	$83,732	$199,000
35091	Kimberly, AL	12 mi	3,802	$100,375	$321,300
35146	Springville, AL	12 mi	13,973	$86,614	$267,800
35048	Clay, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35097

What city is zip code 35097?

35097 is assigned to Locust Fork, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35097 in?

35097 is in Blount County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35097?

About 1,859 people live in 35097, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35097 in?

35097 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35097?

The median household income in 35097 is $58,056.

What zip codes are near 35097?

The closest zip codes to 35097 are 35133, 35049, 35172, 35013, 35079.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35097, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.