Zip code 35766: Princeton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35766?

35766 is assigned to Princeton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35766 in?

35766 is in Jackson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35766?

About 137 people live in 35766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 35766?

The closest zip codes to 35766 are 35751, 35761, 35774, 35745, 35764.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

137

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$85K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 35766

35766 is a rural zip code in Princeton, Alabama (Jackson County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 137 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 56.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

33.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $85,000. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 35766 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 137 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%7th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%16th of 568 in AL
Median age56.2
98th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.339th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate33.6%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%44th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47940th of 603 in AL
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%52nd of 612 in AL
Average commute32.2 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min133rd of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%405th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%463rd of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,750
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396200th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$35,688
36th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087167th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%292nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index21.7
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8454th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1812.4%
4th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%549th of 616 in AL
Population137
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768609th of 616 in AL
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi611th of 616 in AL
Median home value$85,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900515th of 565 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%573rd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%583rd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%601st of 614 in AL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%600th of 615 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%553rd of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%599th of 606 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%528th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%586th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%591st of 612 in AL

Measure	35766	Jackson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Broadband accessStrength	100%	89.9%	87.5%	91%	99th	7th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	16th of 568
Median age	56.2	43.5	39.3	38.9	98th	39th of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	33.6%	17.3%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	44th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.452	0.479	0.483	96th	40th of 603
Government workers	25.4%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	52nd of 612
Average commuteWeakness	32.2 min	27.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	84th	133rd of 587
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	20.9%	17.8%	17.2%	52nd	405th of 616
Homeownership rate	68.2%	75.1%	70.2%	65.2%	49th	463rd of 605
Median earnings per worker	$44,750	$39,677	$43,396	$49,666	39th	200th of 605
Per capita income	$35,688	$30,130	$36,087	$44,673	36th	167th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	15.9%	28.4%	35.7%	15th	292nd of 612
Diversity index	21.7	21.9	52.8	61.4	14th	454th of 616
Residents under 18	12.4%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	4th	549th of 616
Population	137	53,053	5,086,768	334,922,499	1st	609th of 616
Population density	4/sq mi	49/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	611th of 616
Median home value	$85,000	$159,500	$209,900	$332,700	1st	515th of 565
Work from home	0%	4.7%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	573rd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	583rd of 612
Uninsured rateStrength	0%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	1st	601st of 614
Veterans	0%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	600th of 615
Foreign-born residents	0%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	553rd of 616
Housing vacancy	0%	12.5%	14.5%	10.1%	1st	599th of 606
Tech workers	0%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	528th of 612
Healthcare workers	0%	8.4%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	586th of 612
Self-employed workers	0%	9.3%	9.1%	10%	1st	591st of 612

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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

18%

45–54

36%

55–64

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

56.2

Under 18

12.4%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

21.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 66
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 50%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

41%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

26%

$200k+

Median household income

35766

—

Jackson Co.

$51,908

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35766

$85,000

Jackson Co.

$159,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35766

—

Jackson Co.

$780

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 66
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

20%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

18%

45–59

38%

60+

Average commute

32.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

29%

Office and admin

19%

Construction and repair

17%

Production

14%

Management

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Professional and technical services

19%

Admin, support and management

19%

Education

14%

Public administration

11%

Other services

Construction

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35766	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

43%

Some college

10%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 0%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Princeton
State: Alabama
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.8675° N, 86.2999° W
Land area: 36 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 35766

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35751	Hollytree, AL	4.1 mi	215	$49,813	—
35761	New Market, AL	6.7 mi	13,557	$79,440	$237,000
35774	Trenton, AL	8.2 mi	120	$96,250	—
35745	Estillfork, AL	8.6 mi	335	$33,945	—
35764	Paint Rock, AL	9.3 mi	575	$43,603	$115,600
35748	Gurley, AL	11 mi	7,578	$103,563	$356,300
37345	Huntland, TN	12 mi	2,659	$58,750	$190,100
37328	Elora, TN	12 mi	1,930	$64,550	$146,200
35767	Ryland, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35811	Huntsville, AL	13 mi	31,008	$90,812	$281,100
35768	Scottsboro, AL	13 mi	12,370	$52,959	$157,900
35741	Brownsboro, AL	13 mi	4,571	$124,650	$381,900

Questions about 35766

What city is zip code 35766?

35766 is assigned to Princeton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35766 in?

35766 is in Jackson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35766?

About 137 people live in 35766, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35766 in?

35766 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 35766?

The closest zip codes to 35766 are 35751, 35761, 35774, 35745, 35764.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35766, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.