Zip code 35957: Boaz, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35957?

35957 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 35957 in?

35957 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35957?

About 16,737 people live in 35957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35957?

The median household income in 35957 is $51,406.

Q: What zip codes are near 35957?

The closest zip codes to 35957 are 35956, 35950, 35964, 35954, 35951.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

16,737

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$163K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$705/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

214 people/sq mi

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

About 35957

35957 is a small-town zip code in Boaz, Alabama (Marshall County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 16,737 people live here, or 214 per square mile. The median resident is 35.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,406 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $705 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 35957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%47th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%86th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate18.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%228th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%138th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy9.7%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%467th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%277th of 614 in AL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%293rd of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate72.4%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%417th of 605 in AL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%327th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479292nd of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%434th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents6.6%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%56th of 616 in AL
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8286th of 616 in AL
Average commute22.8 min
28th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min465th of 587 in AL
Population16,737
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768101st of 616 in AL
Median age35.4
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3518th of 616 in AL
Population density214/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi186th of 616 in AL
Broadband access86%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%274th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,872
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396402nd of 605 in AL
Median home value$162,600
12th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900276th of 565 in AL
Rent-burdened renters36.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%384th of 568 in AL
Median household income$51,406
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999357th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$26,136
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087454th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%421st of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%418th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$705
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007410th of 503 in AL
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%409th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate1.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%503rd of 612 in AL

Measure	35957	Marshall	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	29.6%	26%	22.2%	22%	95th	47th of 616
Healthcare workers	14.1%	11.1%	9.9%	9.7%	93rd	86th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	18.4%	16.6%	15.6%	12.5%	81st	228th of 607
Self-employed workers	12%	11.3%	9.1%	10%	77th	138th of 612
Housing vacancy	9.7%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	70th	467th of 606
Uninsured rate	9.2%	12%	9.2%	8.4%	67th	277th of 614
Veterans	6.9%	7.8%	7.7%	6.2%	65th	293rd of 615
Homeownership rate	72.4%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	60th	417th of 605
Government workers	14.9%	14.3%	16.6%	14.5%	59th	327th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.465	0.479	0.483	58th	292nd of 603
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	17.1%	17.8%	17.2%	47th	434th of 616
Foreign-born residents	6.6%	7%	4%	14.1%	37th	56th of 616
Diversity index	39.7	38.4	52.8	61.4	35th	286th of 616
Average commute	22.8 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	28th	465th of 587
Population	16,737	99,748	5,086,768	334,922,499	25th	101st of 616
Median age	35.4	38.5	39.3	38.9	23rd	518th of 616
Population density	214/sq mi	176/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	186th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	86%	90.1%	87.5%	91%	15th	274th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,872	$41,838	$43,396	$49,666	13th	402nd of 605
Median home value	$162,600	$201,500	$209,900	$332,700	12th	276th of 565
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.8%	46.5%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	384th of 568
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,406	$62,571	$63,999	$80,734	10th	357th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,136	$32,259	$36,087	$44,673	10th	454th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.9%	21.5%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	421st of 612
Tech workers	0.2%	2.9%	2.7%	3.8%	4th	418th of 612
Median gross rent	$705	$795	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	410th of 503
Work from home	3.4%	6.4%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	409th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	1.5%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	503rd 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

22%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.4

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black1%
Hispanic19%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,824
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35957

$51,406

Marshall Co.

$62,571

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,136

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35957

$162,600

Marshall Co.

$201,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35957

$705

Marshall Co.

$795

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 6,451
Owner-occupied: 72.4%
Vacant: 9.7%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

34%

20–29

18%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Education

Other services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,872

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,567	$74,888
Service	$22,415	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,344	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,193	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,485	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 86%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.3%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Boaz
State: Alabama
County: Marshall County
Center point: 34.1962° N, 86.1969° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35957 spans 3 counties

Marshall County74% of land
DeKalb County21% of land
Blount County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Boaz15% of zip
Douglas1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35956	Boaz, AL	4.5 mi	8,748	$61,290	$181,900
35950	Albertville, AL	5.2 mi	22,603	$57,329	$180,500
35964	Douglas, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
35954	Attalla, AL	11 mi	12,054	$59,479	$135,700
35951	Albertville, AL	11 mi	14,869	$54,229	$161,000
35990	Walnut Grove, AL	11 mi	70	—	—
35980	Horton, AL	11 mi	6,418	$57,277	$173,200
35962	Crossville, AL	12 mi	8,666	$60,392	$141,700
35952	Altoona, AL	12 mi	8,415	$48,361	$117,500
35976	Guntersville, AL	12 mi	16,794	$72,643	$266,500
35972	Gallant, AL	14 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800
35904	Gadsden, AL	15 mi	14,015	$43,771	$117,700

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Questions about 35957

What city is zip code 35957?

35957 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 35957 in?

35957 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35957?

About 16,737 people live in 35957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35957 in?

35957 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35957?

The median household income in 35957 is $51,406.

What zip codes are near 35957?

The closest zip codes to 35957 are 35956, 35950, 35964, 35954, 35951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.