Zip code 35179: Vinemont, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35179?

35179 is assigned to Vinemont, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35179 in?

35179 is mostly in Cullman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35179?

About 9,082 people live in 35179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35179?

The median household income in 35179 is $72,956.

Q: What zip codes are near 35179?

The closest zip codes to 35179 are 35622, 35057, 35056, 35098, 35640.

Residential delivery areaCullman CountyCentral Time

Population

9,082

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$768/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

93 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 35179

35179 is a small-town zip code in Vinemont, Alabama (Cullman County), covering 93 sq mi of land. About 9,082 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 42.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,956 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,300, or 2.4 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 $768 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 35179 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate88.6%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%116th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate15.6%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%61st of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479170th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%427th of 606 in AL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%240th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%246th of 616 in AL
Median age42.3
73rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3274th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%258th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%417th of 607 in AL
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min342nd of 587 in AL
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%115th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%292nd of 612 in AL
Median household income$72,956
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999134th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$34,782
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087186th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%389th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,971
24th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396300th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%175th of 616 in AL
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8412th of 616 in AL
Median home value$177,300
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900224th of 565 in AL
Population9,082
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768197th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%300th of 612 in AL
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi266th of 616 in AL
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%535th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%342nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$768
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007337th of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%491st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters26.8%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%465th of 568 in AL
Work from home1.5%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%502nd of 612 in AL

Measure	35179	Cullman	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	88.6%	76.6%	70.2%	65.2%	94th	116th of 605
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.6%	10.9%	9.2%	8.4%	89th	61st of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.454	0.479	0.483	77th	170th of 603
Housing vacancy	11%	11.3%	14.5%	10.1%	75th	427th of 606
Veterans	7.7%	6.7%	7.7%	6.2%	74th	240th of 615
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	19%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	246th of 616
Median age	42.3	40.8	39.3	38.9	73rd	274th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.6%	11.4%	9.1%	10%	54th	258th of 612
Poverty rate	11.2%	15.3%	15.6%	12.5%	52nd	417th of 607
Average commute	26.3 min	27 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	52nd	342nd of 587
Broadband access	92%	87.3%	87.5%	91%	49th	115th of 605
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.1%	9.9%	9.7%	47th	292nd of 612
Median household income	$72,956	$62,656	$63,999	$80,734	40th	134th of 582
Per capita income	$34,782	$33,019	$36,087	$44,673	33rd	186th of 614
Residents under 18	19.9%	22.4%	22.2%	22%	30th	389th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$40,971	$40,019	$43,396	$49,666	24th	300th of 605
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	2.3%	4%	14.1%	19th	175th of 616
Diversity index	25.6	19.5	52.8	61.4	18th	412th of 616
Median home value	$177,300	$199,100	$209,900	$332,700	16th	224th of 565
Population	9,082	90,566	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	197th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	19.7%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	300th of 612
Population density	98/sq mi	123/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	266th of 616
Government workers	8.9%	13.3%	16.6%	14.5%	11th	535th of 612
Tech workers	0.7%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	8th	342nd of 612
Median gross rent	$768	$908	$1,007	$1,413	5th	337th of 503
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	3.8%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	491st of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.8%	39%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	465th of 568
Work from home	1.5%	4.2%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	502nd 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

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.3

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black2%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,281
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 62.9%
Living alone: 15.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35179

$72,956

Cullman Co.

$62,656

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,782

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35179

$177,300

Cullman Co.

$199,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35179

$768

Cullman Co.

$908

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 3,686
Owner-occupied: 88.6%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$40,971

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35179	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,625	$74,888
Service	$19,839	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,830	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

32%

Some college

30%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 67.9%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 15.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vinemont
State: Alabama
County: Cullman County
Center point: 34.2733° N, 86.9690° W
Land area: 93 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35179 spans 3 counties

Cullman County91% of land
Winston County5% of land
Morgan County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

West Point2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35179

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35622	Falkville, AL	6.5 mi	6,830	$66,506	$189,500
35057	Cullman, AL	6.7 mi	14,730	$83,781	$211,200
35056	Cullman, AL · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
35098	Logan, AL	10 mi	1,390	$80,517	$173,100
35640	Hartselle, AL	12 mi	27,344	$76,620	$210,000
35619	Danville, AL	13 mi	5,343	$65,863	$168,800
35540	Addison, AL	13 mi	2,265	$65,192	$119,500
35058	Cullman, AL	14 mi	11,545	$62,146	$212,300
35621	Eva, AL	15 mi	3,471	$78,633	$214,000
35055	Cullman, AL	15 mi	23,115	$58,405	$218,900
35053	Crane Hill, AL	15 mi	3,216	$56,167	$264,500
35541	Arley, AL	18 mi	3,895	$57,143	$190,300

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Questions about 35179

What city is zip code 35179?

35179 is assigned to Vinemont, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35179 in?

35179 is mostly in Cullman County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35179?

About 9,082 people live in 35179, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35179 in?

35179 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35179?

The median household income in 35179 is $72,956.

What zip codes are near 35179?

The closest zip codes to 35179 are 35622, 35057, 35056, 35098, 35640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35179, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.