Zip code 35771: Section, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35771?

35771 is assigned to Section, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35771 in?

35771 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35771?

About 3,414 people live in 35771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35771?

The median household income in 35771 is $51,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 35771?

The closest zip codes to 35771 are 35971, 35755, 35769, 35744, 35975.

Residential delivery areaJackson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,414

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$135K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$724/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

62 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 35771

35771 is a small-town zip code in Section, Alabama (Jackson County), covering 62 sq mi of land. About 3,414 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,875 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $134,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $724 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 35771 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers22.3%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%13th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%56th of 614 in AL
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%96th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older22%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%179th of 616 in AL
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min141st of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate81.4%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%250th of 605 in AL
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3254th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%458th of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%190th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%379th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479301st of 603 in AL
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%286th of 616 in AL
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%462nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,719
28th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396285th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%345th of 612 in AL
Broadband access88.5%
26th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%213th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$29,447
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087336th of 614 in AL
Median household income$51,875
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999344th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%334th of 612 in AL
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi343rd of 616 in AL
Median home value$134,900
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900370th of 565 in AL
Population3,414
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768350th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%491st of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%389th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%402nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$724
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007388th of 503 in AL
Diversity index8.6
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8568th of 616 in AL
Work from home1.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%509th of 612 in AL

Measure	35771	Jackson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	22.3%	8.4%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	13th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	90th	56th of 614
Veterans	10.2%	7.6%	7.7%	6.2%	90th	96th of 615
Residents 65 and older	22%	20.9%	17.8%	17.2%	83rd	179th of 616
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	27.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	141st of 587
Homeownership rateStrength	81.4%	75.1%	70.2%	65.2%	81st	250th of 605
Median age	42.7	43.5	39.3	38.9	75th	254th of 616
Housing vacancy	9.9%	12.5%	14.5%	10.1%	71st	458th of 606
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	44.8%	48.8%	51.1%	60th	190th of 568
Poverty rate	12.4%	17.3%	15.6%	12.5%	58th	379th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.452	0.479	0.483	56th	301st of 603
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.8%	22.2%	22%	50th	286th of 616
Government workers	11.7%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	33rd	462nd of 612
Median earnings per worker	$41,719	$39,677	$43,396	$49,666	28th	285th of 605
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.5%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	345th of 612
Broadband access	88.5%	89.9%	87.5%	91%	26th	213th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,447	$30,130	$36,087	$44,673	17th	336th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,875	$51,908	$63,999	$80,734	11th	344th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	15.9%	28.4%	35.7%	11th	334th of 612
Population density	55/sq mi	49/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	343rd of 616
Median home value	$134,900	$159,500	$209,900	$332,700	7th	370th of 565
Population	3,414	53,053	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	350th of 616
Self-employed workers	5.3%	9.3%	9.1%	10%	6th	491st of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.9%	4%	14.1%	5th	389th of 616
Tech workers	0.3%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	402nd of 612
Median gross rent	$724	$780	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	388th of 503
Diversity index	8.6	21.9	52.8	61.4	3rd	568th of 616
Work from home	1.3%	4.7%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	509th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

22%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

8.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,403
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.3%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35771

$51,875

Jackson Co.

$51,908

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,447

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35771

$134,900

Jackson Co.

$159,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35771

$724

Jackson Co.

$780

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 1,558
Owner-occupied: 81.4%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

22%

Production

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

24%

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

20%

Construction

10%

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.8%

Information

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$41,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35771	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,250	$74,888
Service	$34,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,208	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$29,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,603	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 88.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Section
State: Alabama
County: Jackson County
Center point: 34.5386° N, 86.0054° W
Land area: 62 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35771 spans 2 counties

Jackson County96% of land
DeKalb County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Section7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35771

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35971	Fyffe, AL	6.6 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35755	Langston, AL	6.7 mi	466	$41,964	$350,000
35769	Scottsboro, AL	7 mi	9,908	$55,687	$210,700
35744	Dutton, AL	7.7 mi	2,574	$54,868	$157,900
35975	Groveoak, AL	7.8 mi	1,649	$48,225	$176,100
35986	Rainsville, AL	9.7 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35988	Sylvania, AL	12 mi	2,368	$53,684	$158,500
35974	Geraldine, AL	12 mi	1,518	$52,054	$155,900
35968	Fort Payne, AL	13 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35963	Dawson, AL	13 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35765	Pisgah, AL	15 mi	4,175	$64,009	$145,300
35951	Albertville, AL	16 mi	14,869	$54,229	$161,000

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Questions about 35771

What city is zip code 35771?

35771 is assigned to Section, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35771 in?

35771 is mostly in Jackson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35771?

About 3,414 people live in 35771, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35771 in?

35771 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35771?

The median household income in 35771 is $51,875.

What zip codes are near 35771?

The closest zip codes to 35771 are 35971, 35755, 35769, 35744, 35975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35771, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.