Zip code 35121: Oneonta, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35121?

35121 is assigned to Oneonta, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35121 in?

35121 is mostly in Blount County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35121?

About 16,170 people live in 35121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35121?

The median household income in 35121 is $60,177.

Q: What zip codes are near 35121?

The closest zip codes to 35121 are 35013, 35049, 35146, 35097, 35952.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyCentral Time

Population

16,170

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$180K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$711/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

144 sq mi

112 people/sq mi

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

About 35121

35121 is a small-town zip code in Oneonta, Alabama (Blount County), covering 144 sq mi of land. About 16,170 people live here, or 112 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,177 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $711 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 35121 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute33 min
87th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min111th of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%107th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%106th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%176th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%152nd of 612 in AL
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3216th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479165th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%286th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%446th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%385th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%257th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%274th of 612 in AL
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%445th of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents6.2%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%64th of 616 in AL
Government workers11.9%
35th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%455th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,754
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396244th of 605 in AL
Diversity index32.9
27th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8349th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%302nd of 568 in AL
Population16,170
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768104th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$31,104
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087276th of 614 in AL
Median household income$60,177
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999253rd of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%242nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$179,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900216th of 565 in AL
Population density112/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi245th of 616 in AL
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%336th of 605 in AL
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%350th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%359th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$711
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007400th of 503 in AL

Measure	35121	Blount	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	33 min	35.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	87th	111th of 587
Self-employed workers	13.4%	10.1%	9.1%	10%	85th	107th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	84th	106th of 614
Residents 65 and older	22%	18.6%	17.8%	17.2%	83rd	176th of 616
Healthcare workers	12.2%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	83rd	152nd of 612
Median age	43.5	41.3	39.3	38.9	79th	216th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.431	0.479	0.483	78th	165th of 603
Poverty rate	16.1%	12.9%	15.6%	12.5%	73rd	286th of 607
Housing vacancy	10.2%	11%	14.5%	10.1%	72nd	446th of 606
Homeownership rate	74.2%	81%	70.2%	65.2%	64th	385th of 605
Residents under 18	22.7%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	56th	257th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	274th of 612
Veterans	5.2%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	41st	445th of 615
Foreign-born residents	6.2%	5%	4%	14.1%	35th	64th of 616
Government workers	11.9%	12.2%	16.6%	14.5%	35th	455th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$42,754	$42,698	$43,396	$49,666	32nd	244th of 605
Diversity index	32.9	27.3	52.8	61.4	27th	349th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	42.3%	48.8%	51.1%	26th	302nd of 568
Population	16,170	59,518	5,086,768	334,922,499	25th	104th of 616
Per capita income	$31,104	$31,123	$36,087	$44,673	22nd	276th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,177	$64,190	$63,999	$80,734	20th	253rd of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	20%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	20th	242nd of 612
Median home value	$179,900	$175,200	$209,900	$332,700	17th	216th of 565
Population density	112/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	245th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	85%	87.5%	91%	9th	336th of 605
Work from home	4.6%	6.1%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	350th of 612
Tech workers	0.5%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	6th	359th of 612
Median gross rent	$711	$776	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	400th of 503

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

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black1%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

32.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,002
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73.5%
Married couples: 53.9%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35121

$60,177

Blount Co.

$64,190

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,104

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35121

$179,900

Blount Co.

$175,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35121

$711

Blount Co.

$776

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,681
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

20%

20–29

12%

30–44

19%

45–59

18%

60+

18%

Average commute

33 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Production

Education

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Computer and math

0.5%

Industries

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Retail

12%

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$42,754

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35121	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,446	$74,888
Service	$9,681	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.1%
No internet access: 13.8%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Oneonta
State: Alabama
County: Blount County
Center point: 33.9411° N, 86.4506° W
Land area: 144 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35121 spans 3 counties

Blount County97% of land
St. Clair County2% of land
Etowah County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oneonta11% of zip
Rosa3% of zip
Highland Lake1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35121

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35013	Allgood, AL	4.7 mi	141	$122,917	$11,700
35049	Cleveland, AL	9.4 mi	4,021	$65,644	$190,600
35146	Springville, AL	10 mi	13,973	$86,614	$267,800
35097	Locust Fork, AL	11 mi	1,859	$58,056	$150,500
35952	Altoona, AL	11 mi	8,415	$48,361	$117,500
35133	Remlap, AL	11 mi	3,150	$50,313	$172,100
35990	Walnut Grove, AL	12 mi	70	—	—
35987	Steele, AL	12 mi	2,861	$78,906	$181,600
35031	Blountsville, AL	12 mi	7,973	$54,345	$141,000
35972	Gallant, AL	13 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800
35172	Trafford, AL	16 mi	2,703	$39,844	$126,300
35980	Horton, AL	16 mi	6,418	$57,277	$173,200

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Questions about 35121

What city is zip code 35121?

35121 is assigned to Oneonta, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35121 in?

35121 is mostly in Blount County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35121?

About 16,170 people live in 35121, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35121 in?

35121 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35121?

The median household income in 35121 is $60,177.

What zip codes are near 35121?

The closest zip codes to 35121 are 35013, 35049, 35146, 35097, 35952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35121, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.