Zip code 35769: Scottsboro, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35769?

35769 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 35769 in?

35769 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35769?

About 9,908 people live in 35769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35769?

The median household income in 35769 is $55,687.

Q: What zip codes are near 35769?

The closest zip codes to 35769 are 35755, 35771, 35776, 35975, 35744.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

9,908

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$211K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$759/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

63 sq mi

157 people/sq mi

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

About 35769

35769 is a small-town zip code in Scottsboro, Alabama (Jackson County), covering 63 sq mi of land. About 9,908 people live here, or 157 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,687 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $210,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $759 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 35769 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older26.7%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%74th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%115th of 612 in AL
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3198th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy12.5%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%378th of 606 in AL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%218th of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479197th of 603 in AL
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%360th of 605 in AL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%272nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate12.5%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%375th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers9.8%
56th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%249th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters51.8%
54th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%210th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%282nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%425th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%135th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$35,933
37th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087159th of 614 in AL
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min464th of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,417
26th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396291st of 605 in AL
Median home value$210,700
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900139th of 565 in AL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%252nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index26.5
19th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8409th of 616 in AL
Population density157/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi209th of 616 in AL
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%222nd of 612 in AL
Population9,908
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768173rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$55,687
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999296th of 582 in AL
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%282nd of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%278th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%436th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$759
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007349th of 503 in AL

Measure	35769	Jackson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents 65 and older	26.7%	20.9%	17.8%	17.2%	94th	74th of 616
Healthcare workers	13%	8.4%	9.9%	9.7%	88th	115th of 612
Median age	43.9	43.5	39.3	38.9	81st	198th of 616
Housing vacancy	12.5%	12.5%	14.5%	10.1%	80th	378th of 606
Veterans	8%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	77th	218th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.452	0.479	0.483	74th	197th of 603
Homeownership rate	75.7%	75.1%	70.2%	65.2%	68th	360th of 605
Government workers	16.2%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	67th	272nd of 612
Poverty rate	12.5%	17.3%	15.6%	12.5%	58th	375th of 607
Self-employed workers	9.8%	9.3%	9.1%	10%	56th	249th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	51.8%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	54th	210th of 568
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	51st	282nd of 616
Uninsured rate	6.6%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	48th	425th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	15.9%	28.4%	35.7%	39th	135th of 612
Per capita income	$35,933	$30,130	$36,087	$44,673	37th	159th of 614
Average commute	22.8 min	27.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	28th	464th of 587
Median earnings per worker	$41,417	$39,677	$43,396	$49,666	26th	291st of 605
Median home value	$210,700	$159,500	$209,900	$332,700	23rd	139th of 565
Tech workers	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	252nd of 612
Diversity index	26.5	21.9	52.8	61.4	19th	409th of 616
Population density	157/sq mi	49/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	209th of 616
Work from home	7.2%	4.7%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	222nd of 612
Population	9,908	53,053	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	173rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,687	$51,908	$63,999	$80,734	15th	296th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	89.9%	87.5%	91%	14th	282nd of 605
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	11th	278th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	9th	436th of 612
Median gross rent	$759	$780	$1,007	$1,413	5th	349th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

26.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black7%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,269
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.8%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 31.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35769

$55,687

Jackson Co.

$51,908

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,933

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35769

$210,700

Jackson Co.

$159,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35769

$759

Jackson Co.

$780

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,877
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 12.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

28%

20–29

11%

30–44

12%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

13%

Healthcare

13%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Management

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

Education

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$41,417

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35769	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,784	$74,888
Service	$16,686	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,644	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,419	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,938	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

18%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.2%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Scottsboro
State: Alabama
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.5976° N, 86.1051° W
Land area: 63 sq mi
Water area: 22 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35769 spans 2 counties

Jackson County73% of land
Marshall County27% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Scottsboro37% of zip
Hollywood2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35769

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35755	Langston, AL	6.1 mi	466	$41,964	$350,000
35771	Section, AL	7 mi	3,414	$51,875	$134,900
35776	Woodville, AL	9.4 mi	3,283	$54,458	$159,400
35975	Groveoak, AL	11 mi	1,649	$48,225	$176,100
35744	Dutton, AL	12 mi	2,574	$54,868	$157,900
35768	Scottsboro, AL	13 mi	12,370	$52,959	$157,900
35747	Grant, AL	13 mi	6,559	$76,420	$237,000
35971	Fyffe, AL	13 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35774	Trenton, AL	14 mi	120	$96,250	—
35752	Hollywood, AL	14 mi	2,524	$58,977	$162,300
35764	Paint Rock, AL	15 mi	575	$43,603	$115,600
35760	New Hope, AL	16 mi	4,643	$71,622	$172,600

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Questions about 35769

What city is zip code 35769?

35769 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 35769 in?

35769 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35769?

About 9,908 people live in 35769, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35769 in?

35769 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35769?

The median household income in 35769 is $55,687.

What zip codes are near 35769?

The closest zip codes to 35769 are 35755, 35771, 35776, 35975, 35744.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35769, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.