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ZIP Code 35062: Dora, AL
ZIP code 35062 uses the postal name Dora, Alabama and lies mostly in Jefferson County (65% of its land) with the rest in Walker County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 12% of its land lies in Dora, and 3% in smaller places; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dora · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County (65%); Walker County (35%)
- Census places
- Dora
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-6 (51%), AL-4 (35%), AL-7 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 47.0 sq mi · 189 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35062?
35062 centers on 33.719°, -87.018° and covers 47.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35148, 35073, 35063, 35550, 35130, 35180.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35062, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35062 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 35062 | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,864 | 33rd of 62 | 199th of 656 |
| Median household income | $73k | 21st of 44 | 96th of 370 |
| Median home value | $180k | 29th of 52 | 182nd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35062?
The 2020 Census counted 8,505 people in 35062; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,864. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,864±1,031 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,505+7.1% since 2010 (7,944)
- Households
- 3,122
- Median age
- 42.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35062?
Of the 8,864 people the ACS estimates in 35062, 23.6% are under 18 and 20.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.9%).
- Under 1823.6%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older20.7%
- White, not Hispanic91.9%
- Black, not Hispanic4.8%
- Other or two or more1.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
- Hispanic or Latino0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35062 earn?
Median household income is $73,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($64,713 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,393±$13,911
- Income per person
- $36,850
- Below the poverty line
- 5.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,9353,350 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35062?
FHFA's house price index for 35062, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,700
- Median gross rent
- $771
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.3%
- Housing units
- 3,590
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35062?
84 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade15
- Construction14
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Accommodation and food services9
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35062?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35148 | Sumiton | 2,241 | $57k | 3.0 mi |
| 35073 | Graysville | 3,031 | $55k | 5.0 mi |
| 35063 | Empire | 3,606 | $61k | 6.9 mi |
| 35550 | Cordova | 4,806 | $42k | 8.4 mi |
| 35130 | Quinton | 3,202 | $41k | 9.1 mi |
| 35180 | Warrior | 12,973 | $75k | 12.5 mi |
| 35005 | Adamsville | 8,247 | $59k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 35036 | Brookside | 208 | – | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 35117 | Mount Olive | 5,606 | $93k | 8.0 mi (near) |
| 35584 | Sipsey | 285 | $27k | 8.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.