Zip code 35768: Scottsboro, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35768?

35768 is assigned to Scottsboro, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35768 in?

35768 is in Jackson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35768?

About 12,370 people live in 35768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35768?

The median household income in 35768 is $52,959.

Q: What zip codes are near 35768?

The closest zip codes to 35768 are 35746, 35752, 35774, 35751, 35745.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

12,370

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$850/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 35768

35768 is a small-town zip code in Scottsboro, Alabama (Jackson County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 12,370 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 42.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,959 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $157,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $850 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 35768 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%156th of 607 in AL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%171st of 615 in AL
Median age42.4
74th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3272nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%198th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%283rd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.460
69th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479227th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy9.2%
67th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%482nd of 606 in AL
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%310th of 612 in AL
Average commute27.6 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min285th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%432nd of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%287th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%258th of 568 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,045
29th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396269th of 605 in AL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%217th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%413th of 616 in AL
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%216th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$30,495
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087303rd of 614 in AL
Population12,370
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768143rd of 616 in AL
Diversity index23.6
16th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8437th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%424th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%255th of 616 in AL
Median household income$52,959
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999329th of 582 in AL
Median home value$157,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900297th of 565 in AL
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi311th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$850
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007258th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%391st of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%469th of 612 in AL
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%426th of 612 in AL

Measure	35768	Jackson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	17.3%	15.6%	12.5%	87th	156th of 607
Veterans	8.6%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	171st of 615
Median age	42.4	43.5	39.3	38.9	74th	272nd of 616
Uninsured rate	10.5%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	73rd	198th of 614
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	20.9%	17.8%	17.2%	71st	283rd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.460	0.452	0.479	0.483	69th	227th of 603
Housing vacancy	9.2%	12.5%	14.5%	10.1%	67th	482nd of 606
Government workers	15.2%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	61st	310th of 612
Average commute	27.6 min	27.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	60th	285th of 587
Homeownership rate	70.8%	75.1%	70.2%	65.2%	55th	432nd of 605
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	287th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	38th	258th of 568
Median earnings per worker	$42,045	$39,677	$43,396	$49,666	29th	269th of 605
Tech workers	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	27th	217th of 612
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	26th	413th of 616
Broadband access	88.1%	89.9%	87.5%	91%	24th	216th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,495	$30,130	$36,087	$44,673	20th	303rd of 614
Population	12,370	53,053	5,086,768	334,922,499	19th	143rd of 616
Diversity index	23.6	21.9	52.8	61.4	16th	437th of 616
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.3%	9.1%	10%	16th	424th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	13th	255th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,959	$51,908	$63,999	$80,734	12th	329th of 582
Median home value	$157,900	$159,500	$209,900	$332,700	11th	297th of 565
Population density	72/sq mi	49/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	311th of 616
Median gross rent	$850	$780	$1,007	$1,413	10th	258th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	15.9%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	391st of 612
Healthcare workers	5.7%	8.4%	9.9%	9.7%	6th	469th of 612
Work from home	3.1%	4.7%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	426th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

23.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,049
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 41.9%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35768

$52,959

Jackson Co.

$51,908

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,495

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.460

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35768

$157,900

Jackson Co.

$159,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35768

$850

Jackson Co.

$780

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 5,559
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 9.2%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

27%

20–29

14%

30–44

12%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

27.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,045

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35768	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,399	$74,888
Service	$24,152	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,938	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,943	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

38%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsboro
State: Alabama
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.7839° N, 86.1022° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Scottsboro16% of zip
Hytop2% of zip
Skyline2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35768

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35746	Fackler, AL	6.3 mi	1,023	$50,357	$166,500
35752	Hollywood, AL	7.1 mi	2,524	$58,977	$162,300
35774	Trenton, AL	7.2 mi	120	$96,250	—
35751	Hollytree, AL	10 mi	215	$49,813	—
35745	Estillfork, AL	12 mi	335	$33,945	—
35776	Woodville, AL	12 mi	3,283	$54,458	$159,400
35764	Paint Rock, AL	12 mi	575	$43,603	$115,600
35766	Princeton, AL	13 mi	137	—	$85,000
35769	Scottsboro, AL	13 mi	9,908	$55,687	$210,700
35772	Stevenson, AL	14 mi	4,082	$39,313	$143,500
35744	Dutton, AL	16 mi	2,574	$54,868	$157,900
35748	Gurley, AL	17 mi	7,578	$103,563	$356,300

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Questions about 35768

What city is zip code 35768?

35768 is assigned to Scottsboro, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35768 in?

35768 is in Jackson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35768?

About 12,370 people live in 35768, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35768 in?

35768 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35768?

The median household income in 35768 is $52,959.

What zip codes are near 35768?

The closest zip codes to 35768 are 35746, 35752, 35774, 35751, 35745.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35768, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.