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35763

Zip code 35763: Owens Cross Roads, Alabama

Residential delivery areaMadison CountyCentral Time
Population
19,819
Median household income
$123K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$396K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,297/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.8
U.S. 38.9
Land area
41 sq mi
485 people/sq mi

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

About 35763

35763 is a small-town zip code in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama (Madison County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 19,819 people live here, or 485 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $123,497 a year, 53% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $396,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,297 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and healthcare.

How 35763 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
40.8
Under 18
28.3%
65 and over
17.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White84%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.4%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
29.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
44.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
7,241
Average household size
2.7
Family households
81.5%
Married couples
71.2%
Living alone
16.4%
Veterans (of adults)
14%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
24%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
23%

Median household income

35763
$123,497
Madison Co.
$86,499
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$56,406
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35763
$396,300
Madison Co.
$299,200
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

35763
$2,297
Madison Co.
$1,209
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
95%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0.1%
Housing units
7,397
Owner-occupied
92.5%
Vacant
2.1%
Median year built
2006
Median rooms
7.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
30.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
16.2%
Home value to income
3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
20%
Other
0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
20%
20–29
37%
30–44
31%
45–59
5%
60+
3%
Average commute
26.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science
14%
Management
13%
Healthcare
11%
Business and finance
11%
Office and admin
10%
Computer and math
7%
Sales
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Education
5%
Production
3%
Food service
3%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Transportation and moving
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Professional and technical services
15%
Public administration
14%
Manufacturing
13%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Construction
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Other services
3%
Admin, support and management
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
0.7%
Median earnings per worker
$71,012
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
25%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work35763U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$99,592$74,888
Service$18,125$26,804
Sales and office$41,276$40,476
Construction and maintenance$30,966$49,199
Production and transportation$41,326$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
16%
Some college
15%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
33%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
96%
Bachelor's degree or higher
57.9%
Graduate or professional degree
24.8%
Households with broadband
96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
87.2%
No internet access
2.5%
Without health insurance
3.4%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

State
Alabama
Center point
34.6116° N, 86.4730° W
Land area
41 sq mi
Water area
0.4 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Huntsville34% of zip
  • Owens Cross Roads20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35763

ZipCityDistanceIncome
35803Huntsville4.3 mi$100,846
35802Huntsville6.4 mi$76,324
35760New Hope6.9 mi$71,622
35741Brownsboro8.2 mi$124,650
35807Huntsville · PO box8.9 mi—
35809Huntsville · PO box8.9 mi—
35812Huntsville · PO box8.9 mi—
35813Huntsville · PO box8.9 mi—
35814Huntsville · PO box8.9 mi—
35815Huntsville · PO box8.9 mi—
35894Huntsville · PO box8.9 mi—
35897Huntsville · PO box8.9 mi—

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Questions about 35763

What city is zip code 35763?

35763 is assigned to Owens Cross Roads, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35763 in?

35763 is in Madison County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35763?

About 19,819 people live in 35763, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35763 in?

35763 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35763?

The median household income in 35763 is $123,497.

What zip codes are near 35763?

The closest zip codes to 35763 are 35803, 35802, 35760, 35741, 35807.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35763, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.