Zip code 35976: Guntersville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35976?

35976 is assigned to Guntersville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35976 in?

35976 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35976?

About 16,794 people live in 35976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35976?

The median household income in 35976 is $72,643.

Q: What zip codes are near 35976?

The closest zip codes to 35976 are 35950, 35951, 35016, 35747, 35964.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

16,794

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$849/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

128 sq mi

132 people/sq mi

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

About 35976

35976 is a small-town zip code in Guntersville, Alabama (Marshall County), covering 128 sq mi of land. About 16,794 people live here, or 132 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,643 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $266,500, 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. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $849 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 35976 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.5%
90th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%266th of 606 in AL
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3164th of 616 in AL
Veterans9%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%150th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%175th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%120th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%187th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479212th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%313th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%244th of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate75%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%370th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$40,426
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087103rd of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%97th of 612 in AL
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%124th of 605 in AL
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min400th of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,910
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396174th of 605 in AL
Median household income$72,643
40th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999137th of 582 in AL
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%441st of 612 in AL
Median home value$266,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90066th of 565 in AL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%167th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%392nd of 616 in AL
Population16,794
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768100th of 616 in AL
Diversity index28.8
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8390th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%144th of 616 in AL
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%193rd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%375th of 612 in AL
Population density132/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi227th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$849
10th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007261st of 503 in AL
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%386th of 568 in AL

Measure	35976	Marshall	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	17.5%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	90th	266th of 606
Median age	45.5	38.5	39.3	38.9	87th	164th of 616
Veterans	9%	7.8%	7.7%	6.2%	85th	150th of 615
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	17.1%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	175th of 616
Self-employed workers	12.8%	11.3%	9.1%	10%	82nd	120th of 612
Healthcare workers	11.5%	11.1%	9.9%	9.7%	76th	187th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.465	0.479	0.483	72nd	212th of 603
Poverty rate	14.9%	16.6%	15.6%	12.5%	69th	313th of 607
Uninsured rate	9.6%	12%	9.2%	8.4%	69th	244th of 614
Homeownership rate	75%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	66th	370th of 605
Per capita income	$40,426	$32,259	$36,087	$44,673	51st	103rd of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.6%	21.5%	28.4%	35.7%	47th	97th of 612
Broadband access	91.7%	90.1%	87.5%	91%	46th	124th of 605
Average commute	25.1 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	44th	400th of 587
Median earnings per worker	$45,910	$41,838	$43,396	$49,666	43rd	174th of 605
Median household income	$72,643	$62,571	$63,999	$80,734	40th	137th of 582
Government workers	12.3%	14.3%	16.6%	14.5%	38th	441st of 612
Median home value	$266,500	$201,500	$209,900	$332,700	37th	66th of 565
Tech workers	2.2%	2.9%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	167th of 612
Residents under 18	19.9%	26%	22.2%	22%	30th	392nd of 616
Population	16,794	99,748	5,086,768	334,922,499	26th	100th of 616
Diversity index	28.8	38.4	52.8	61.4	22nd	390th of 616
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	7%	4%	14.1%	22nd	144th of 616
Work from home	7.8%	6.4%	8.8%	15.1%	21st	193rd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	19th	375th of 612
Population density	132/sq mi	176/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	227th of 616
Median gross rent	$849	$795	$1,007	$1,413	10th	261st of 503
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	46.5%	48.8%	51.1%	10th	386th of 568

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

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

28.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,553
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 53%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35976

$72,643

Marshall Co.

$62,571

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,426

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35976

$266,500

Marshall Co.

$201,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35976

$849

Marshall Co.

$795

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,947
Owner-occupied: 75%
Vacant: 17.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

28%

20–29

17%

30–44

14%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Production

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Construction

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,910

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35976	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,787	$74,888
Service	$23,878	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,946	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,151	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

26%

Some college

18%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.7%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Guntersville
State: Alabama
County: Marshall County
Center point: 34.3413° N, 86.3222° W
Land area: 128 sq mi
Water area: 36 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35976 spans 2 counties

Marshall County92% of land
Blount County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Guntersville19% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35976

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35950	Albertville, AL	7.2 mi	22,603	$57,329	$180,500
35951	Albertville, AL	10 mi	14,869	$54,229	$161,000
35016	Arab, AL	11 mi	17,158	$63,685	$208,800
35747	Grant, AL	11 mi	6,559	$76,420	$237,000
35964	Douglas, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35957	Boaz, AL	12 mi	16,737	$51,406	$162,600
35980	Horton, AL	12 mi	6,418	$57,277	$173,200
35175	Union Grove, AL	13 mi	4,860	$74,600	$199,300
35760	New Hope, AL	14 mi	4,643	$71,622	$172,600
35087	Joppa, AL	15 mi	2,281	$67,043	$172,200
35975	Groveoak, AL	16 mi	1,649	$48,225	$176,100
35755	Langston, AL	17 mi	466	$41,964	$350,000

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Questions about 35976

What city is zip code 35976?

35976 is assigned to Guntersville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35976 in?

35976 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35976?

About 16,794 people live in 35976, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35976 in?

35976 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35976?

The median household income in 35976 is $72,643.

What zip codes are near 35976?

The closest zip codes to 35976 are 35950, 35951, 35016, 35747, 35964.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35976, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.