Dora, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35062
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 7,944
- 68/sq mi
- $73,393
- Median income
- $179,700
- Median home value
- 16.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Dora pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 48%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 68
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35062 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35062 (Dora, AL) fell -5.3% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 193.2 in 2023 to 183.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35062 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dora, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 7,944 residents across 116.1 square miles, a density of 68 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35062 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,393 (20% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,850. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.4% and unemployment is 1.6%. Median home value is $179,700 (1% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $771; 90.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.1, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35062 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 35062
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dora, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35062.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35062, Dora, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
7,944
Population
116.1
Area (sq mi)
68
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35062?
42.1
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$73,393
Median Household Income
+20% vs state ZIP avg
$36,850
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
33.7 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,590
Total Housing Units
3,122
Occupied Units
468
Vacant Units
2.84
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$179,700
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$771
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-5.3%
YoY Change (2024)
183
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+83%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35062 have decreased 5.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +83% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.7% | 139 |
| 2021 | +12.7% | 156 |
| 2022 | +8.9% | 170 |
| 2023 | +13.4% | 193 |
| 2024 | -5.3% | 183 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 84 business establishments in ZIP 35062, employing approximately 667 people with a combined annual payroll of $23,326,000.
84
Businesses
667
Employees
$23.3M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 15 | 17.9% |
| Construction | 14 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 10.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 7.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 6.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 4.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 4.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.6% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35062 vs 35148 →
ZIP 35062 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35062
Dora (35062)
7,944 residents
- 35005
Adamsville (35005)
7,942 residents
- 35550
Cordova (35550)
5,605 residents
- 35117
Mount Olive (35117)
5,367 residents
- 35063
Empire (35063)
3,866 residents
- 35130
Quinton (35130)
3,233 residents
- 35148 2,702
Sumiton (35148)
2,702 residents
- 35073 2,382
Graysville (35073)
2,382 residents
- 35584 460
Sipsey (35584)
460 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35062 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35062 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35117
Mount Olive (35117)
$92,730 median income
- 35062
Dora (35062)
$73,393 median income
- 35063
Empire (35063)
$61,138 median income
- 35005
Adamsville (35005)
$59,125 median income
- 35148
Sumiton (35148)
$56,574 median income
- 35073
Graysville (35073)
$54,886 median income
- 35550
Cordova (35550)
$42,216 median income
- 35130
Quinton (35130)
$40,690 median income
- 35584 $26,750
Sipsey (35584)
$26,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35062 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35148 | Sumiton, AL | 2,702 | 2.4 mi |
| 35139 | Sayre, AL | 150 | 3.1 mi |
| 35063 | Empire, AL | 3,866 | 6.3 mi |
| 35073 | Graysville, AL | 2,382 | 5.7 mi |
| 35005 | Adamsville, AL | 7,942 | 9.3 mi |
| 35550 | Cordova, AL | 5,605 | 8.4 mi |
| 35584 | Sipsey, AL | 460 | 7.5 mi |
| 35117 | Mount Olive, AL | 5,367 | 8.1 mi |
| 35036 | Brookside, AL | 297 | 8.3 mi |
| 35130 | Quinton, AL | 3,233 | 9.3 mi |