Zip code 35956: Boaz, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35956?

35956 is assigned to Boaz, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35956 in?

35956 is in Etowah County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35956?

About 8,748 people live in 35956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35956?

The median household income in 35956 is $61,290.

Q: What zip codes are near 35956?

The closest zip codes to 35956 are 35957, 35954, 35950, 35964, 35904.

Residential delivery areaEtowah CountyCentral Time

Population

8,748

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$926/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

118 people/sq mi

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

About 35956

35956 is a small-town zip code in Boaz, Alabama (Etowah County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 8,748 people live here, or 118 per square mile. The median resident is 38 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,290 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,900, or 3.0 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 $926 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 35956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%200th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%107th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%268th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate17.1%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%262nd of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%205th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older18%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%351st of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%257th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%385th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%242nd of 612 in AL
Average commute25.7 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min378th of 587 in AL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%404th of 615 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479345th of 603 in AL
Median age38
42nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3457th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%284th of 568 in AL
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%196th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,460
26th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396290th of 605 in AL
Median household income$61,290
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999240th of 582 in AL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%257th of 612 in AL
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%504th of 612 in AL
Median home value$181,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900210th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$926
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007205th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%280th of 612 in AL
Population density118/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi238th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$28,465
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087380th of 614 in AL
Population8,748
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768202nd of 616 in AL
Work from home5%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%326th of 612 in AL
Diversity index11.2
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8553rd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%452nd of 616 in AL

Measure	35956	Etowah	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	20.4%	17.2%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	200th of 606
Residents under 18	26.2%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	82nd	107th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	73.9%	70.2%	65.2%	80th	268th of 605
Poverty rate	17.1%	16.9%	15.6%	12.5%	77th	262nd of 607
Self-employed workers	10.6%	11%	9.1%	10%	65th	205th of 612
Residents 65 and older	18%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	351st of 616
Healthcare workers	10%	11.5%	9.9%	9.7%	58th	257th of 612
Uninsured rate	7.4%	11.4%	9.2%	8.4%	55th	385th of 614
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	242nd of 612
Average commute	25.7 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	48th	378th of 587
Veterans	5.7%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	48th	404th of 615
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.462	0.479	0.483	47th	345th of 603
Median age	38	41.7	39.3	38.9	42nd	457th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	48.4%	48.8%	51.1%	31st	284th of 568
Broadband access	89.1%	87.5%	87.5%	91%	29th	196th of 605
Median earnings per worker	$41,460	$38,267	$43,396	$49,666	26th	290th of 605
Median household income	$61,290	$54,563	$63,999	$80,734	22nd	240th of 582
Tech workers	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	257th of 612
Government workers	10.2%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	20th	504th of 612
Median home value	$181,900	$167,100	$209,900	$332,700	17th	210th of 565
Median gross rent	$926	$847	$1,007	$1,413	16th	205th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.2%	18.1%	28.4%	35.7%	16th	280th of 612
Population density	118/sq mi	193/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	238th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,465	$29,604	$36,087	$44,673	15th	380th of 614
Population	8,748	103,105	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	202nd of 616
Work from home	5%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	326th of 612
Diversity index	11.2	39.5	52.8	61.4	5th	553rd of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2.4%	4%	14.1%	2nd	452nd of 616

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

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

18%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0.3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,141
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 24.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35956

$61,290

Etowah Co.

$54,563

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,465

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35956

$181,900

Etowah Co.

$167,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35956

$926

Etowah Co.

$847

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,946
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.7%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Police and fire

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,460

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,363	$74,888
Service	$20,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,523	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,576	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Boaz
State: Alabama
County: Etowah County
Center point: 34.1461° N, 86.1467° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitesboro (unincorporated)23% of zip
New Union (unincorporated)16% of zip
Carlisle-Rockledge (unincorporated)16% of zip
Bristow Cove (unincorporated)15% of zip
Sardis City11% of zip
Boaz4% of zip
Egypt (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35957	Boaz, AL	4.5 mi	16,737	$51,406	$162,600
35954	Attalla, AL	6.4 mi	12,054	$59,479	$135,700
35950	Albertville, AL	9.7 mi	22,603	$57,329	$180,500
35964	Douglas, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
35904	Gadsden, AL	10 mi	14,015	$43,771	$117,700
35990	Walnut Grove, AL	11 mi	70	—	—
35952	Altoona, AL	11 mi	8,415	$48,361	$117,500
35972	Gallant, AL	12 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800
35902	Gadsden, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35962	Crossville, AL	12 mi	8,666	$60,392	$141,700
35951	Albertville, AL	14 mi	14,869	$54,229	$161,000
35980	Horton, AL	14 mi	6,418	$57,277	$173,200

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Questions about 35956

What city is zip code 35956?

35956 is assigned to Boaz, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35956 in?

35956 is in Etowah County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35956?

About 8,748 people live in 35956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35956 in?

35956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35956?

The median household income in 35956 is $61,290.

What zip codes are near 35956?

The closest zip codes to 35956 are 35957, 35954, 35950, 35964, 35904.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.