Zip code 35962: Crossville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35962?

35962 is assigned to Crossville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35962 in?

35962 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35962?

About 8,666 people live in 35962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35962?

The median household income in 35962 is $60,392.

Q: What zip codes are near 35962?

The closest zip codes to 35962 are 35974, 35951, 35963, 35975, 35961.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

8,666

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$760/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

72 sq mi

121 people/sq mi

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

About 35962

35962 is a small-town zip code in Crossville, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 72 sq mi of land. About 8,666 people live here, or 121 per square mile. The median resident is 36.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,392 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $760 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 35962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.7%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%17th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy19.3%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%220th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%169th of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%131st of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate79.5%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%282nd of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479190th of 603 in AL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%269th of 612 in AL
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min272nd of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents13.4%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%9th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%232nd of 616 in AL
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%101st of 605 in AL
Diversity index42.7
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8259th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%274th of 568 in AL
Median age36.8
33rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3486th of 616 in AL
Median household income$60,392
21st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999250th of 582 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%540th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%265th of 612 in AL
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%544th of 615 in AL
Population density121/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi234th of 616 in AL
Population8,666
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768207th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$28,150
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087395th of 614 in AL
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900342nd of 565 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,898
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396458th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%425th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$760
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007346th of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%487th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%494th of 612 in AL
Work from home2.3%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%468th of 612 in AL

Measure	35962	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.7%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	95th	17th of 614
Housing vacancy	19.3%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	220th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	86th	169th of 607
Self-employed workers	12.1%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	78th	131st of 612
Homeownership rate	79.5%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	77th	282nd of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.459	0.479	0.483	74th	190th of 603
Government workers	16.2%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	67th	269th of 612
Average commute	28 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	272nd of 587
Foreign-born residents	13.4%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	61st	9th of 616
Residents under 18	23.2%	24%	22.2%	22%	60th	232nd of 616
Broadband access	92.8%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	56th	101st of 605
Diversity index	42.7	37.7	52.8	61.4	40th	259th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	35th	274th of 568
Median age	36.8	39.5	39.3	38.9	33rd	486th of 616
Median household income	$60,392	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	21st	250th of 582
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	21st	540th of 616
Tech workers	1.3%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	265th of 612
Veterans	3.1%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	16th	544th of 615
Population density	121/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	234th of 616
Population	8,666	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	207th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,150	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	14th	395th of 614
Median home value	$141,700	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	8th	342nd of 565
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,898	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	8th	458th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	6th	425th of 612
Median gross rent	$760	$693	$1,007	$1,413	5th	346th of 503
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	487th of 612
Healthcare workers	4.9%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	494th of 612
Work from home	2.3%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	468th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

15%

35–44

15%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.8

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black0.1%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 2,814
Average household size: 3
Family households: 79.5%
Married couples: 59.2%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35962

$60,392

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,150

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35962

$141,700

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35962

$760

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,489
Owner-occupied: 79.5%
Vacant: 19.3%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

23%

20–29

23%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

15%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Office and admin

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Construction

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.7%

Professional and technical services

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$34,898

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,394	$74,888
Service	$21,051	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,990	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$19,264	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,511	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

37%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 19.7%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Crossville
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.2993° N, 86.0366° W
Land area: 72 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35962 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County91% of land
Marshall County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Crossville11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35974	Geraldine, AL	4.6 mi	1,518	$52,054	$155,900
35951	Albertville, AL	7 mi	14,869	$54,229	$161,000
35963	Dawson, AL	7.5 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35975	Groveoak, AL	10 mi	1,649	$48,225	$176,100
35961	Collinsville, AL	11 mi	5,879	$46,224	$100,200
35957	Boaz, AL	12 mi	16,737	$51,406	$162,600
35971	Fyffe, AL	12 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35956	Boaz, AL	12 mi	8,748	$61,290	$181,900
35950	Albertville, AL	13 mi	22,603	$57,329	$180,500
35954	Attalla, AL	15 mi	12,054	$59,479	$135,700
35755	Langston, AL	15 mi	466	$41,964	$350,000
35904	Gadsden, AL	16 mi	14,015	$43,771	$117,700

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Questions about 35962

What city is zip code 35962?

35962 is assigned to Crossville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35962 in?

35962 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35962?

About 8,666 people live in 35962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35962 in?

35962 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35962?

The median household income in 35962 is $60,392.

What zip codes are near 35962?

The closest zip codes to 35962 are 35974, 35951, 35963, 35975, 35961.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.