Zip code 35740: Bridgeport, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35740?

35740 is assigned to Bridgeport, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35740 in?

35740 is in Jackson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35740?

About 3,443 people live in 35740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35740?

The median household income in 35740 is $46,148.

Q: What zip codes are near 35740?

The closest zip codes to 35740 are 37380, 35958, 35772, 37347, 37376.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,443

Median household income

$46K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$580/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

96 people/sq mi

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

About 35740

35740 is a small-town zip code in Bridgeport, Alabama (Jackson County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 3,443 people live here, or 96 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $46,148 a year, 43% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $580 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 35740 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.1%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%52nd of 614 in AL
Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%155th of 607 in AL
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3176th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%372nd of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.2%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%241st of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%199th of 612 in AL
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%93rd of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479308th of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate67.3%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%476th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,909
40th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396197th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%362nd of 616 in AL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%489th of 615 in AL
Government workers11%
27th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%476th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%384th of 612 in AL
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min481st of 587 in AL
Diversity index26.7
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8406th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$30,178
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087313th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%335th of 568 in AL
Work from home6.9%
16th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%233rd of 612 in AL
Population density96/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi269th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%421st of 612 in AL
Median home value$141,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900341st of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%318th of 616 in AL
Population3,443
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768347th of 616 in AL
Median household income$46,148
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999435th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%443rd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$580
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007469th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%522nd of 612 in AL

Measure	35740	Jackson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.1%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	90th	52nd of 614
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	17.3%	15.6%	12.5%	87th	155th of 607
Median age	44.8	43.5	39.3	38.9	85th	176th of 616
Housing vacancy	12.7%	12.5%	14.5%	10.1%	81st	372nd of 606
Residents 65 and older	20.2%	20.9%	17.8%	17.2%	75th	241st of 616
Unemployment rate	5.8%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	65th	199th of 612
Broadband access	93%	89.9%	87.5%	91%	58th	93rd of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.452	0.479	0.483	55th	308th of 603
Homeownership rate	67.3%	75.1%	70.2%	65.2%	47th	476th of 605
Median earnings per worker	$44,909	$39,677	$43,396	$49,666	40th	197th of 605
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	37th	362nd of 616
Veterans	4.5%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	32nd	489th of 615
Government workers	11%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	27th	476th of 612
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.3%	9.1%	10%	26th	384th of 612
Average commute	21.9 min	27.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	481st of 587
Diversity index	26.7	21.9	52.8	61.4	20th	406th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,178	$30,130	$36,087	$44,673	19th	313th of 614
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	18th	335th of 568
Work from home	6.9%	4.7%	8.8%	15.1%	16th	233rd of 612
Population density	96/sq mi	49/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	269th of 616
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.4%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	421st of 612
Median home value	$141,900	$159,500	$209,900	$332,700	8th	341st of 565
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	8th	318th of 616
Population	3,443	53,053	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	347th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$46,148	$51,908	$63,999	$80,734	6th	435th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	15.9%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	443rd of 612
Median gross rent	$580	$780	$1,007	$1,413	1st	469th of 503
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	522nd 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

14%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

20.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

26.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,555
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 42.3%
Living alone: 38.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35740

$46,148

Jackson Co.

$51,908

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,178

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35740

$141,900

Jackson Co.

$159,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35740

$580

Jackson Co.

$780

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,781
Owner-occupied: 67.3%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

35%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.8%

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Retail

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Construction

Wholesale

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,909

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35740	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,311	$74,888
Service	$10,385	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,361	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,966	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

41%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.6%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 16.1%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Bridgeport
State: Alabama
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.9653° N, 85.7775° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bridgeport12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35740

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
37380	South Pittsburg, TN	7.4 mi	6,688	$59,304	$194,500
35958	Bryant, AL	8.2 mi	3,426	$50,885	$191,000
35772	Stevenson, AL	9.9 mi	4,082	$39,313	$143,500
37347	Jasper, TN	12 mi	8,607	$62,831	$193,600
37376	Sherwood, TN	12 mi	361	—	$213,900
35966	Flat Rock, AL	13 mi	3,543	$43,883	$149,700
35979	Higdon, AL	13 mi	1,103	$51,833	$137,000
30752	Trenton, GA	14 mi	9,527	$59,391	$160,200
37375	Sewanee, TN	14 mi	3,866	$71,204	$366,700
37340	Guild, TN	15 mi	288	$12,791	—
37374	Sequatchie, TN	15 mi	1,497	$67,826	$256,600
37396	Whiteside, TN	16 mi	44	$26,023	—

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Questions about 35740

What city is zip code 35740?

35740 is assigned to Bridgeport, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35740 in?

35740 is in Jackson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35740?

About 3,443 people live in 35740, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35740 in?

35740 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35740?

The median household income in 35740 is $46,148.

What zip codes are near 35740?

The closest zip codes to 35740 are 37380, 35958, 35772, 37347, 37376.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35740, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.