Zip code 35763: Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
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
- Homeownership rate92.5%98thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%52nd of 605 in AL
- Veterans14%97thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%43rd of 615 in AL
- 95thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%65th of 612 in AL
- Median gross rent$2,29792ndU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,0071st of 503 in AL
- Residents under 1828.3%92ndU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%65th of 616 in AL
- Tech workers7.2%91stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%24th of 612 in AL
- Broadband access96.7%90thStrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%30th of 605 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$71,01288thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39617th of 605 in AL
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%18th of 612 in AL
- Median household income$123,49786thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99910th of 582 in AL
- Per capita income$56,40681stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08721st of 614 in AL
- Work from home19.5%76thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%22nd of 612 in AL
- Healthcare workers11.2%73rdU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%201st of 612 in AL
- Median age40.863rdU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3323rd of 616 in AL
- Median home value$396,30062ndU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90019th of 565 in AL
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%382nd of 616 in AL
- 54thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%261st of 612 in AL
- Average commute26.1 min50thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min358th of 587 in AL
- Population density485/sq mi32ndU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi120th of 616 in AL
- Population19,81931stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76871st of 616 in AL
- 27thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%102nd of 616 in AL
- 24thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479431st of 603 in AL
- Diversity index29.523rdU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8379th of 616 in AL
- Uninsured rate3.4%16thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%554th of 614 in AL
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%440th of 612 in AL
- 5thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%440th of 568 in AL
- Housing vacancy2.1%4thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%588th of 606 in AL
- Poverty rate2.6%2ndStrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%582nd of 607 in AL
| Measure | 35763 | Madison | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 92.5% | 68.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 52nd of 605 | |
| Veterans | 14% | 10.8% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 43rd of 615 | |
| Government workers | 25% | 18.3% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 65th of 612 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,297 | $1,209 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 1st of 503 | |
| Residents under 18 | 28.3% | 21.6% | 22.2% | 22% | 65th of 616 | |
| Tech workers | 7.2% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 24th of 612 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.7% | 92.3% | 87.5% | 91% | 30th of 605 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,012 | $51,800 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 17th of 605 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 57.9% | 46.4% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 18th of 612 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $123,497 | $86,499 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 10th of 582 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,406 | $48,141 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 21st of 614 | |
| Work from home | 19.5% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 22nd of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.2% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 201st of 612 | |
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.2 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 323rd of 616 | |
| Median home value | $396,300 | $299,200 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 19th of 565 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 15.7% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 382nd of 616 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 7.5% | 9.1% | 10% | 261st of 612 | |
| Average commute | 26.1 min | 22.1 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 358th of 587 | |
| Population density | 485/sq mi | 506/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 120th of 616 | |
| Population | 19,819 | 405,718 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 71st of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.6% | 6% | 4% | 14.1% | 102nd of 616 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.405 | 0.464 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 431st of 603 | |
| Diversity index | 29.5 | 55.7 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 379th of 616 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.4% | 7.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 554th of 614 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 3.6% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 440th of 612 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 30.7% | 44.2% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 440th of 568 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.1% | 7.6% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 588th of 606 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 2.6% | 10.1% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 582nd of 607 |
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
- White84%
- Black3%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35763 | U.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+)
- 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
- City (USPS)
- Owens Cross Roads
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Madison County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35803 | Huntsville, AL | 4.3 mi | $100,846 |
| 35802 | Huntsville, AL | 6.4 mi | $76,324 |
| 35760 | New Hope, AL | 6.9 mi | $71,622 |
| 35741 | Brownsboro, AL | 8.2 mi | $124,650 |
| 35807 | Huntsville, AL · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 35809 | Huntsville, AL · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 35812 | Huntsville, AL · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 35813 | Huntsville, AL · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 35814 | Huntsville, AL · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 35815 | Huntsville, AL · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 35894 | Huntsville, AL · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 35897 | Huntsville, AL · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
Zip codes like 35763 elsewhere
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.