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Hanceville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35077

Cullman County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

13,142
34/sq mi
$48,276
Median income
$162,400
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Hanceville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
31th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
72%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35077 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35077 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hanceville, Cullman County, Alabama, home to 13,142 residents across 390.0 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35077 reports a modest median household income of $48,276 (21% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,107. Poverty here runs at 19.8%, with unemployment measured at 5.2%. Median home value sits at $162,400 (8% below the state average), median rent at $840 a month, and owner-occupancy at 72.2%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Cullman County, so you can benchmark 35077 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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 35077

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hanceville, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35077.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35077, Hanceville, 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

13,142

Population

390.0

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35077?

44.5

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 88.1%
African American 3.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$48,276

Median Household Income

-21% vs state

$30,107

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35077 ranks nationally

Hanceville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$48,276 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,823

Total Housing Units

5,324

Occupied Units

499

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 72.2%
Renter 27.8%

$162,400

Median Home Value

-8% vs state

$840

Median Rent

1991

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

-0.8%

YoY Change (2024)

197

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+97%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35077 have decreased 0.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +10.3% 143
2021 +5.3% 151
2022 +29.9% 196
2023 +1.2% 198
2024 -0.8% 197

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 201 business establishments in ZIP 35077, employing approximately 2,958 people with a combined annual payroll of $135,226,000.

201

Businesses

2,958

Employees

$135.2M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 39 19.4%
Construction 34 16.9%
Other services (except public administration) 28 13.9%
Manufacturing 17 8.5%
Accommodation and food services 16 8.0%
Health care and social assistance 13 6.5%
Transportation and warehousing 11 5.5%
Wholesale trade 10 5.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 4.5%
Finance and insurance 8 4.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 2.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 1.5%

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 35077 vs 35070 →

ZIP 35077 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35077 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35077 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35077 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35070 Garden City, AL 265 4.5 mi
35079 Hayden, AL 8,810 7.1 mi
35055 Cullman, AL 19,427 10.1 mi
35057 Cullman, AL 12,630 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cullman County

35055 standard
Cullman, AL
Pop: 19,427
35057 standard
Cullman, AL
Pop: 12,630
35058 standard
Cullman, AL
Pop: 9,936
35179 standard
Vinemont, AL
Pop: 8,958
35033 standard
Bremen, AL
Pop: 3,403
35083 standard
Holly Pond, AL
Pop: 3,268

Related Areas

Cullman County Hanceville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35077 in? ▼
ZIP code 35077 (Hanceville) is located in Cullman County, Alabama. Cullman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cullman-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35077? ▼
ZIP code 35077 in Hanceville, AL has a population of 13,142 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35077? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35077 is $48,276, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35077? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35077 is $162,400, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35077? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35077 is White at 88.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35077? ▼
ZIP code 35077 has 201 business establishments employing approximately 2,958 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35077? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35077 are: Retail trade (39), Construction (34), Other services (except public administration) (28). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35077? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35077 decreased by 0.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 97%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35077? ▼
In ZIP code 35077, 49.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35077? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35077 is 27.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35077? ▼
In ZIP code 35077, approximately 72.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 27.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35077? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35077 is 19.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.