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35747

Zip code 35747: Grant, Alabama

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time
Population
6,559
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$237K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$731/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
43.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
75 sq mi
87 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
43.1
Under 18
23.3%
65 and over
18.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White86%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic10%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
24.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
1.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
63.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
0.3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
13%

Median household income

35747
$76,420
Marshall Co.
$62,571
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,694
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
24.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35747
$237,000
Marshall Co.
$201,500
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

35747
$731
Marshall Co.
$795
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
14%
Boat, RV, van
0.0%
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

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
12%
20–29
17%
30–44
33%
45–59
25%
60+
9%
Average commute
34.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
59.2%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
14%
Construction and repair
14%
Office and admin
11%
Healthcare
9%
Business and finance
8%
Production
7%
Management
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
4%
Computer and math
4%
Police and fire
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Food service
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
17%
Manufacturing
17%
Professional and technical services
12%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
8%
Public administration
7%
Admin, support and management
7%
Education
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Wholesale
2%
Restaurants and hotels
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$50,653
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work35747U.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+)

No diploma
14%
High school
27%
Some college
16%
Associate's
15%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
35760New Hope5.9 mi$71,622
35755Langston10 mi$41,964
35976Guntersville11 mi$72,643
35776Woodville12 mi$54,458
35175Union Grove13 mi$74,600
35763Owens Cross Roads13 mi$123,497
35769Scottsboro13 mi$55,687
35975Groveoak13 mi$48,225
35803Huntsville13 mi$100,846
35951Albertville14 mi$54,229
35764Paint Rock17 mi$43,603
35016Arab17 mi$63,685

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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.