Scottsboro, AL

Census ZIP code profile for Scottsboro, AL — 2 ZIPs, total population 21,118. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Scottsboro, AL is covered by 2 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 21,118 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Scottsboro splits its residents across 2 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Scottsboro, the median household income averages $54,323 and per-capita income averages $33,214. Poverty rate runs at 16.9% and unemployment at 3.4%. On housing, the average median home value is $184,300 with median rent of $805 per month, and 73.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 2 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Scottsboro against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Scottsboro as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

21,118

Population

$54,323

Median Income

$184,300

Median Home Value

43.1

Median Age

How much do residents of Scottsboro earn?

Median Household Income
$54,323
Per Capita Income
$33,214
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
Poverty Rate
16.9%

What does housing look like in Scottsboro?

Median Home Value
$184,300
Median Rent
$805/mo
Owner Occupied
73.3%
Housing Units
10,436

Who lives in Scottsboro?

Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
High School+
54.0%
Avg Commute
25 min
Foreign Born
2.0%

ZIP Codes in Scottsboro, AL

Side-by-side: Compare 35768 vs 35769 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
35768 11,581 26 America/Chicago
35769 9,537 59 America/Chicago

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Scottsboro, AL?
Scottsboro, AL has 2 ZIP codes with a combined population of 21,118, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Scottsboro?
The average median household income across Scottsboro, AL ZIP codes is $54,323. The poverty rate is 16.9%.
What is the cost of living in Scottsboro?
The average median home value in Scottsboro, AL is $184,300. Median rent is $805/month. 73.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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