Zip code 35579: Oakman, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35579?

35579 is assigned to Oakman, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35579 in?

35579 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35579?

About 2,916 people live in 35579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35579?

The median household income in 35579 is $46,968.

Q: What zip codes are near 35579?

The closest zip codes to 35579 are 35580, 35560, 35130, 35546, 35550.

Residential delivery areaWalker CountyCentral Time

Population

2,916

Median household income

$47K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$450/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

157 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 35579

35579 is a rural zip code in Oakman, Alabama (Walker County), covering 157 sq mi of land. About 2,916 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 43.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,968 a year, 42% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,800, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $450 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and office and administrative support.

How 35579 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.3 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min48th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate86.6%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%149th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy18%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%258th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%107th of 616 in AL
Government workers20.4%
85th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%134th of 612 in AL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%204th of 615 in AL
Median age43.2
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3231st of 616 in AL
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%264th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%226th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate5.4%
59th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%222nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,479
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396122nd of 605 in AL
Residents under 1821.6%
45th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%322nd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%362nd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters45.2%
30th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%288th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%363rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479445th of 603 in AL
Broadband access87%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%240th of 605 in AL
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8505th of 616 in AL
Median household income$46,968
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999428th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$23,974
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087513th of 614 in AL
Population2,916
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768380th of 616 in AL
Median home value$110,800
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900438th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%471st of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%411th of 616 in AL
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi498th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$450
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007493rd of 503 in AL
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%513th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%589th of 612 in AL

Measure	35579	Walker	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	37.3 min	31.2 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	95th	48th of 587
Homeownership rateStrength	86.6%	76.1%	70.2%	65.2%	91st	149th of 605
Housing vacancy	18%	16.4%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	258th of 606
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	91st	107th of 616
Government workers	20.4%	13.4%	16.6%	14.5%	85th	134th of 612
Veterans	8.3%	5.4%	7.7%	6.2%	80th	204th of 615
Median age	43.2	40.6	39.3	38.9	78th	231st of 616
Poverty rate	17.1%	18.5%	15.6%	12.5%	77th	264th of 607
Uninsured rate	10%	9.6%	9.2%	8.4%	71st	226th of 614
Unemployment rate	5.4%	4.9%	4.7%	5.2%	59th	222nd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$49,479	$42,371	$43,396	$49,666	54th	122nd of 605
Residents under 18	21.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	45th	322nd of 616
Self-employed workers	7.9%	8.4%	9.1%	10%	31st	362nd of 612
Rent-burdened renters	45.2%	40.6%	48.8%	51.1%	30th	288th of 568
Healthcare workers	8%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	28th	363rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.449	0.479	0.483	20th	445th of 603
Broadband accessWeakness	87%	84.7%	87.5%	91%	19th	240th of 605
Diversity index	16.6	25	52.8	61.4	9th	505th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,968	$56,509	$63,999	$80,734	7th	428th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,974	$29,460	$36,087	$44,673	7th	513th of 614
Population	2,916	64,841	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	380th of 616
Median home value	$110,800	$135,900	$209,900	$332,700	4th	438th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	16.6%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	471st of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	1.5%	4%	14.1%	4th	411th of 616
Population density	19/sq mi	82/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	498th of 616
Median gross rent	$450	$756	$1,007	$1,413	1st	493rd of 503
Work from home	1.2%	3.1%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	513th of 612
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	589th 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

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

43.2

Under 18

21.6%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,185
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 56.1%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

0.8%

$200k+

Median household income

35579

$46,968

Walker Co.

$56,509

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,974

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35579

$110,800

Walker Co.

$135,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35579

$450

Walker Co.

$756

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,445
Owner-occupied: 86.6%
Vacant: 18%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

21%

30–44

18%

45–59

20%

60+

19%

Average commute

37.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

39.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Education

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

10%

Production

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Management

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

15%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$49,479

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35579	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,691	$74,888
Service	$15,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,794	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

50%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 87%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Oakman
State: Alabama
County: Walker County
Center point: 33.6251° N, 87.3310° W
Land area: 157 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35579 spans 2 counties

Walker County77% of land
Tuscaloosa County23% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Oakman2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35579

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35580	Parrish, AL	6.3 mi	3,789	$52,135	$101,600
35560	Goodsprings, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
35130	Quinton, AL	11 mi	3,202	$40,690	$90,400
35546	Berry, AL	12 mi	4,275	$69,531	$167,600
35550	Cordova, AL	13 mi	4,806	$42,216	$91,900
35501	Jasper, AL	14 mi	9,927	$54,726	$141,500
35587	Townley, AL	14 mi	818	$54,773	$88,700
35502	Jasper, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35038	Burnwell, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35006	Adger, AL	16 mi	3,894	$68,982	$123,000
35023	Bessemer, AL	18 mi	25,533	$69,863	$161,800
35118	Mulga, AL	18 mi	2,960	$64,375	$164,800

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Questions about 35579

What city is zip code 35579?

35579 is assigned to Oakman, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35579 in?

35579 is mostly in Walker County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35579?

About 2,916 people live in 35579, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35579 in?

35579 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35579?

The median household income in 35579 is $46,968.

What zip codes are near 35579?

The closest zip codes to 35579 are 35580, 35560, 35130, 35546, 35550.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35579, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.