Zip code 35748: Gurley, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35748?

35748 is assigned to Gurley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35748 in?

35748 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35748?

About 7,578 people live in 35748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35748?

The median household income in 35748 is $103,563.

Q: What zip codes are near 35748?

The closest zip codes to 35748 are 35741, 35764, 35767, 35807, 35809.

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time

Population

7,578

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$356K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$847/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

77 sq mi

98 people/sq mi

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

About 35748

35748 is a small-town zip code in Gurley, Alabama (Madison County), covering 77 sq mi of land. About 7,578 people live here, or 98 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,563 a year, 28% above the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $356,300, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $847 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science.

How 35748 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.8%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%91st of 605 in AL
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%118th of 615 in AL
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3163rd of 616 in AL
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%43rd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$57,919
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08715th of 614 in AL
Tech workers5.4%
82nd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%41st of 612 in AL
Government workers18.7%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%179th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479154th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%216th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$60,957
77th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39635th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy11%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%428th of 606 in AL
Median household income$103,563
74th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99928th of 582 in AL
Rent-burdened renters57.2%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%138th of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher45.4%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%41st of 612 in AL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min307th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%247th of 616 in AL
Median home value$356,300
54th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90029th of 565 in AL
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%276th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate9.8%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%457th of 607 in AL
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%126th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%514th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate3.3%
21st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%372nd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%408th of 612 in AL
Diversity index21.6
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8455th of 616 in AL
Population density98/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi264th of 616 in AL
Population7,578
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768229th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%279th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$847
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007264th of 503 in AL

Measure	35748	Madison	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	89.8%	68.3%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	91st of 605
Veterans	9.6%	10.8%	7.7%	6.2%	88th	118th of 615
Median age	45.5	38.2	39.3	38.9	87th	163rd of 616
Broadband accessStrength	96%	92.3%	87.5%	91%	85th	43rd of 605
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,919	$48,141	$36,087	$44,673	83rd	15th of 614
Tech workers	5.4%	8.3%	2.7%	3.8%	82nd	41st of 612
Government workers	18.7%	18.3%	16.6%	14.5%	80th	179th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.464	0.479	0.483	80th	154th of 603
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	15.7%	17.8%	17.2%	78th	216th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$60,957	$51,800	$43,396	$49,666	77th	35th of 605
Housing vacancy	11%	7.6%	14.5%	10.1%	75th	428th of 606
Median household income	$103,563	$86,499	$63,999	$80,734	74th	28th of 582
Rent-burdened renters	57.2%	44.2%	48.8%	51.1%	74th	138th of 568
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.4%	46.4%	28.4%	35.7%	73rd	41st of 612
Average commute	27.2 min	22.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	58th	307th of 587
Residents under 18	22.9%	21.6%	22.2%	22%	57th	247th of 616
Median home value	$356,300	$299,200	$209,900	$332,700	54th	29th of 565
Healthcare workers	9.6%	8.7%	9.9%	9.7%	52nd	276th of 612
Poverty rate	9.8%	10.1%	15.6%	12.5%	43rd	457th of 607
Work from home	10.1%	15.1%	8.8%	15.1%	35th	126th of 612
Uninsured rate	4.7%	7.7%	9.2%	8.4%	29th	514th of 614
Unemployment rate	3.3%	3.6%	4.7%	5.2%	21st	372nd of 612
Self-employed workers	7%	7.5%	9.1%	10%	19th	408th of 612
Diversity index	21.6	55.7	52.8	61.4	14th	455th of 616
Population density	98/sq mi	506/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	264th of 616
Population	7,578	405,718	5,086,768	334,922,499	12th	229th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	6%	4%	14.1%	11th	279th of 616
Median gross rent	$847	$1,209	$1,007	$1,413	10th	264th of 503

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

21%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,893
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.1%
Married couples: 65.7%
Living alone: 20.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

35748

$103,563

Madison Co.

$86,499

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

39.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35748

$356,300

Madison Co.

$299,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35748

$847

Madison Co.

$1,209

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,249
Owner-occupied: 89.8%
Vacant: 11%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.1%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

11%

20–29

37%

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Healthcare

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

22%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$60,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35748	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$104,750	$74,888
Service	$25,434	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,103	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,967	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

23%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 88.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.5%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gurley
State: Alabama
County: Madison County
Center point: 34.7295° N, 86.3949° W
Land area: 77 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35748 spans 2 counties

Madison County93% of land
Jackson County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Huntsville7% of zip
Gurley5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35748

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35741	Brownsboro, AL	3.9 mi	4,571	$124,650	$381,900
35764	Paint Rock, AL	4.7 mi	575	$43,603	$115,600
35767	Ryland, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35807	Huntsville, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
35809	Huntsville, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
35812	Huntsville, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
35813	Huntsville, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
35814	Huntsville, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
35815	Huntsville, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
35894	Huntsville, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
35897	Huntsville, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
35898	Huntsville, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35748

What city is zip code 35748?

35748 is assigned to Gurley, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35748 in?

35748 is mostly in Madison County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35748?

About 7,578 people live in 35748, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35748 in?

35748 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35748?

The median household income in 35748 is $103,563.

What zip codes are near 35748?

The closest zip codes to 35748 are 35741, 35764, 35767, 35807, 35809.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35748, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.