Hayden, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35079
Blount County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,810
- 32/sq mi
- $82,938
- Median income
- $206,700
- Median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Hayden pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 35%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35079 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 35079 (Hayden, AL) rose +4.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 191.0 in 2023 to 198.6 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35079 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hayden, Blount County, Alabama, home to 8,810 residents across 274.5 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35079 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,938 (36% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,197. The poverty rate is 6.6%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $206,700 (17% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 89.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $927.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 41 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Blount County, so 35079 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 35079
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hayden, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35079.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical 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 35079, Hayden, 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
8,810
Population
274.5
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35079?
39.3
Median Age
47.6%
Male
52.4%
Female
1.5%
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?
$82,938
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$33,197
Per Capita Income
6.6%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
40.6 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?
3,769
Total Housing Units
3,495
Occupied Units
274
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,700
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$927
Median Rent
1996
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
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
199
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+99%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35079 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +99% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.9% | 145 |
| 2021 | +11.5% | 161 |
| 2022 | +13.1% | 182 |
| 2023 | +4.7% | 191 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 199 |
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 72 business establishments in ZIP 35079, employing approximately 333 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,941,000.
72
Businesses
333
Employees
$11.9M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 20.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 19.4% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 11.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 9.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 6 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 5.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 4.2% |
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 35079 vs 35070 →
ZIP 35079 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35180
Warrior (35180)
13,794 residents
- 35077
Hanceville (35077)
13,142 residents
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
8,810 residents
- 35172 2,986
Trafford (35172)
2,986 residents
- 35097 1,748
Locust Fork (35097)
1,748 residents
- 35070 265
Garden City (35070)
265 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35079 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35079 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
$82,938 median income
- 35180
Warrior (35180)
$74,832 median income
- 35070
Garden City (35070)
$66,786 median income
- 35097
Locust Fork (35097)
$58,056 median income
- 35077
Hanceville (35077)
$48,276 median income
- 35172
Trafford (35172)
$39,844 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35079 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.