Zip code 35980: Horton, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35980?

35980 is assigned to Horton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35980 in?

35980 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35980?

About 6,418 people live in 35980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35980?

The median household income in 35980 is $57,277.

Q: What zip codes are near 35980?

The closest zip codes to 35980 are 35964, 35990, 35950, 35952, 35031.

Residential delivery areaMarshall CountyCentral Time

Population

6,418

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$173K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$810/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

117 people/sq mi

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

About 35980

35980 is a small-town zip code in Horton, Alabama (Marshall County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 6,418 people live here, or 117 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,277 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $173,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $810 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 35980 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.9%
95th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%42nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate16%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%54th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate19.8%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%195th of 607 in AL
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min128th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy9.9%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%459th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate74.9%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%373rd of 605 in AL
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%302nd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%242nd of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%34th of 616 in AL
Diversity index43.9
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8246th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.424
41st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479368th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%310th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters46.9%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%272nd of 568 in AL
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%490th of 615 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,471
20th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396341st of 605 in AL
Median household income$57,277
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999276th of 582 in AL
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3539th of 616 in AL
Broadband access86.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%254th of 605 in AL
Population density117/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi239th of 616 in AL
Median home value$173,200
15th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900237th of 565 in AL
Residents 65 and older11.6%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%559th of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%323rd of 612 in AL
Population6,418
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768245th of 616 in AL
Work from home5.2%
8th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%313th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$24,518
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087501st of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$810
7th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007299th of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%396th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%502nd of 612 in AL

Measure	35980	Marshall	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	29.9%	26%	22.2%	22%	95th	42nd of 616
Uninsured rateWeakness	16%	12%	9.2%	8.4%	90th	54th of 614
Poverty rateWeakness	19.8%	16.6%	15.6%	12.5%	84th	195th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	84th	128th of 587
Housing vacancy	9.9%	12.7%	14.5%	10.1%	71st	459th of 606
Homeownership rate	74.9%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	66th	373rd of 605
Government workers	15.6%	14.3%	16.6%	14.5%	63rd	302nd of 612
Self-employed workers	9.9%	11.3%	9.1%	10%	57th	242nd of 612
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	7%	4%	14.1%	44th	34th of 616
Diversity index	43.9	38.4	52.8	61.4	42nd	246th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.424	0.465	0.479	0.483	41st	368th of 603
Unemployment rate	4.2%	3.9%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	310th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	46.9%	46.5%	48.8%	51.1%	36th	272nd of 568
Veterans	4.5%	7.8%	7.7%	6.2%	32nd	490th of 615
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,471	$41,838	$43,396	$49,666	20th	341st of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,277	$62,571	$63,999	$80,734	17th	276th of 582
Median age	34.4	38.5	39.3	38.9	17th	539th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	86.6%	90.1%	87.5%	91%	17th	254th of 605
Population density	117/sq mi	176/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	239th of 616
Median home value	$173,200	$201,500	$209,900	$332,700	15th	237th of 565
Residents 65 and older	11.6%	17.1%	17.8%	17.2%	15th	559th of 616
Tech workers	0.9%	2.9%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	323rd of 612
Population	6,418	99,748	5,086,768	334,922,499	10th	245th of 616
Work from home	5.2%	6.4%	8.8%	15.1%	8th	313th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,518	$32,259	$36,087	$44,673	7th	501st of 614
Median gross rent	$810	$795	$1,007	$1,413	7th	299th of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	21.5%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	396th of 612
Healthcare workers	4.8%	11.1%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	502nd 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

21%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

29.9%

65 and over

11.6%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black1%
Hispanic26%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

43.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 2,137
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 50.6%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35980

$57,277

Marshall Co.

$62,571

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,518

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.424

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35980

$173,200

Marshall Co.

$201,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35980

$810

Marshall Co.

$795

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 2,373
Owner-occupied: 74.9%
Vacant: 9.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

29%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Production

13%

Sales

13%

Education

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Healthcare

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

16%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,471

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35980	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,341	$74,888
Service	$15,313	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,136	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 74.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 86.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 16%
Limited-English households: 9%

Geography

City (USPS): Horton
State: Alabama
County: Marshall County
Center point: 34.1721° N, 86.3896° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35980 spans 2 counties

Marshall County52% of land
Blount County48% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Douglas4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35980

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35964	Douglas, AL · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
35990	Walnut Grove, AL	8.7 mi	70	—	—
35950	Albertville, AL	9.1 mi	22,603	$57,329	$180,500
35952	Altoona, AL	9.4 mi	8,415	$48,361	$117,500
35031	Blountsville, AL	11 mi	7,973	$54,345	$141,000
35957	Boaz, AL	11 mi	16,737	$51,406	$162,600
35083	Holly Pond, AL	12 mi	4,692	$55,335	$225,400
35976	Guntersville, AL	12 mi	16,794	$72,643	$266,500
35016	Arab, AL	12 mi	17,158	$63,685	$208,800
35956	Boaz, AL	14 mi	8,748	$61,290	$181,900
35087	Joppa, AL	15 mi	2,281	$67,043	$172,200
35972	Gallant, AL	16 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800

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Questions about 35980

What city is zip code 35980?

35980 is assigned to Horton, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35980 in?

35980 is mostly in Marshall County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35980?

About 6,418 people live in 35980, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35980 in?

35980 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35980?

The median household income in 35980 is $57,277.

What zip codes are near 35980?

The closest zip codes to 35980 are 35964, 35990, 35950, 35952, 35031.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35980, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.