Zip code 35975: Groveoak, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35975?

35975 is assigned to Groveoak, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35975 in?

35975 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35975?

About 1,649 people live in 35975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35975?

The median household income in 35975 is $48,225.

Q: What zip codes are near 35975?

The closest zip codes to 35975 are 35755, 35974, 35971, 35951, 35771.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,649

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 35975

35975 is a rural zip code in Groveoak, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 1,649 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 43.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,225 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 99% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35975 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%18th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%10th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers24%
99th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%14th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.558
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47925th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%278th of 606 in AL
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min140th of 587 in AL
Median age43.8
81st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3203rd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%160th of 614 in AL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%208th of 615 in AL
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%393rd of 612 in AL
Broadband access91.1%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%142nd of 605 in AL
Poverty rate9.1%
39th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%471st of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%484th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1820.6%
36th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%366th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%365th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,520
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087301st of 614 in AL
Median home value$176,100
16th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900226th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%352nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8496th of 616 in AL
Median household income$48,225
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999413th of 582 in AL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi362nd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,782
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396504th of 605 in AL
Population1,649
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768450th of 616 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%560th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%577th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%535th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%498th of 612 in AL

Measure	35975	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	98.5%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	18th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	10th of 568
Self-employed workers	24%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	99th	14th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.558	0.459	0.479	0.483	98th	25th of 603
Housing vacancy	16.8%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	89th	278th of 606
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	140th of 587
Median age	43.8	39.5	39.3	38.9	81st	203rd of 616
Uninsured rate	11.7%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	79th	160th of 614
Veterans	8.2%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	79th	208th of 615
Government workers	13.3%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	47th	393rd of 612
Broadband access	91.1%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	42nd	142nd of 605
Poverty rate	9.1%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	39th	471st of 607
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	37th	484th of 616
Residents under 18	20.6%	24%	22.2%	22%	36th	366th of 616
Healthcare workers	7.9%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	26th	365th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,520	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	20th	301st of 614
Median home value	$176,100	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	16th	226th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	352nd of 612
Diversity index	17.7	37.7	52.8	61.4	10th	496th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,225	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	8th	413th of 582
Population density	48/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	362nd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,782	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	5th	504th of 605
Population	1,649	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	450th of 616
Work from home	0%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	560th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	577th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	1st	535th of 616
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	498th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

25%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

43.8

Under 18

20.6%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 585
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 56.2%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35975

$48,225

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,520

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.558

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35975

$176,100

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35975

—

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 703
Owner-occupied: 98.5%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

27%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Education

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,782

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35975	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,597	$74,888
Service	$24,634	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,158	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,988	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

41%

Some college

18%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 91.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Groveoak
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.4404° N, 86.0724° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35975 spans 2 counties

DeKalb County73% of land
Marshall County27% of land

Zip codes near 35975

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35755	Langston, AL	5.4 mi	466	$41,964	$350,000
35974	Geraldine, AL	6.4 mi	1,518	$52,054	$155,900
35971	Fyffe, AL	7.2 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35951	Albertville, AL	7.7 mi	14,869	$54,229	$161,000
35771	Section, AL	7.8 mi	3,414	$51,875	$134,900
35962	Crossville, AL	10 mi	8,666	$60,392	$141,700
35963	Dawson, AL	10 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35769	Scottsboro, AL	11 mi	9,908	$55,687	$210,700
35747	Grant, AL	13 mi	6,559	$76,420	$237,000
35986	Rainsville, AL	14 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35744	Dutton, AL	15 mi	2,574	$54,868	$157,900
35976	Guntersville, AL	16 mi	16,794	$72,643	$266,500

Questions about 35975

What city is zip code 35975?

35975 is assigned to Groveoak, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35975 in?

35975 is mostly in DeKalb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35975?

About 1,649 people live in 35975, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35975 in?

35975 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35975?

The median household income in 35975 is $48,225.

What zip codes are near 35975?

The closest zip codes to 35975 are 35755, 35974, 35971, 35951, 35771.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35975, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.