Zip code 35747: Grant, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35747
35747 is a small-town zip code in Grant, Alabama (Marshall County), covering 75 sq mi of land. About 6,559 people live here, or 87 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $76,420 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $237,000, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $731 a month.
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.
How 35747 compares
- Veterans14.5%97thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%38th of 615 in AL
- Housing vacancy24.6%96thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%129th of 606 in AL
- Homeownership rate87.9%93rdStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%126th of 605 in AL
- Average commute34.5 min90thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min80th of 587 in AL
- Median age43.178thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3238th of 616 in AL
- 68thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%71st of 612 in AL
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%347th of 616 in AL
- Residents under 1823.3%61stU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%229th of 616 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$50,65357thU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396109th of 605 in AL
- Government workers14.2%54thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%360th of 612 in AL
- 50thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%284th of 612 in AL
- Per capita income$39,69449thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087112th of 614 in AL
- 48thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479339th of 603 in AL
- Median household income$76,42046thU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999105th of 582 in AL
- Uninsured rate6.4%46thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%440th of 614 in AL
- Poverty rate10%45thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%450th of 607 in AL
- 41stU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%128th of 612 in AL
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%99th of 612 in AL
- Broadband access90.9%40thU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%149th of 605 in AL
- Median home value$237,00030thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90098th of 565 in AL
- Diversity index24.217thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8429th of 616 in AL
- 14thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%406th of 612 in AL
- 14thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%438th of 612 in AL
- Population density87/sq mi12thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi279th of 616 in AL
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%281st of 616 in AL
- Population6,55910thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768243rd of 616 in AL
- 4thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007375th of 503 in AL
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%490th of 568 in AL
| Measure | 35747 | Marshall | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterans | 14.5% | 7.8% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 38th of 615 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.6% | 12.7% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 129th of 606 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 87.9% | 75.8% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 126th of 605 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 34.5 min | 25.5 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 80th of 587 | |
| Median age | 43.1 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 238th of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 4% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 71st of 612 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18.1% | 17.1% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 347th of 616 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.3% | 26% | 22.2% | 22% | 229th of 616 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,653 | $41,838 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 109th of 605 | |
| Government workers | 14.2% | 14.3% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 360th of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.5% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 284th of 612 | |
| Per capita income | $39,694 | $32,259 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 112th of 614 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.433 | 0.465 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 339th of 603 | |
| Median household income | $76,420 | $62,571 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 105th of 582 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.4% | 12% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 440th of 614 | |
| Poverty rate | 10% | 16.6% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 450th of 607 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.7% | 21.5% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 128th of 612 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 6.4% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 99th of 612 | |
| Broadband access | 90.9% | 90.1% | 87.5% | 91% | 149th of 605 | |
| Median home value | $237,000 | $201,500 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 98th of 565 | |
| Diversity index | 24.2 | 38.4 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 429th of 616 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.8% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 406th of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6.5% | 11.3% | 9.1% | 10% | 438th of 612 | |
| Population density | 87/sq mi | 176/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 279th of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 7% | 4% | 14.1% | 281st of 616 | |
| Population | 6,559 | 99,748 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 243rd of 616 | |
| Median gross rent | $731 | $795 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 375th of 503 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 21.8% | 46.5% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 490th of 568 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White86%
- Black0%
- Hispanic10%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,394
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 75.5%
- Married couples
- 60.9%
- Living alone
- 23.4%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,173
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Vacant
- 24.6%
- Median year built
- 1995
- Median rooms
- 6.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 21.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 8.9%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35747 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $81,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | $20,352 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,245 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,112 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,111 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.2%
- Households with broadband
- 90.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.6%
- No internet access
- 7.6%
- Without health insurance
- 6.4%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Grant
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Marshall County
- Center point
- 34.4949° N, 86.2990° W
- Land area
- 75 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Grant3% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35747
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35760 | New Hope, AL | 5.9 mi | $71,622 |
| 35755 | Langston, AL | 10 mi | $41,964 |
| 35976 | Guntersville, AL | 11 mi | $72,643 |
| 35776 | Woodville, AL | 12 mi | $54,458 |
| 35175 | Union Grove, AL | 13 mi | $74,600 |
| 35763 | Owens Cross Roads, AL | 13 mi | $123,497 |
| 35769 | Scottsboro, AL | 13 mi | $55,687 |
| 35975 | Groveoak, AL | 13 mi | $48,225 |
| 35803 | Huntsville, AL | 13 mi | $100,846 |
| 35951 | Albertville, AL | 14 mi | $54,229 |
| 35764 | Paint Rock, AL | 17 mi | $43,603 |
| 35016 | Arab, AL | 17 mi | $63,685 |
Zip codes like 35747 elsewhere
Questions about 35747
What city is zip code 35747?
35747 is assigned to Grant, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35747 in?
35747 is in Marshall County, Alabama.
What is the population of 35747?
About 6,559 people live in 35747, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35747 in?
35747 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35747?
The median household income in 35747 is $76,420.
What zip codes are near 35747?
The closest zip codes to 35747 are 35760, 35755, 35976, 35776, 35175.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35747, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.