Joppa, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35087
Cullman County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,115
- 36/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $67,043
- Median income Near-median income area
- $172,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 21.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Joppa pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 42nd pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 36
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35087 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35087 covers 58.1 square miles in Joppa, Cullman County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,115 residents on file, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35087 reports a modest median household income of $67,043 (10% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,035. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 1.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $172,200 (3% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $863; 85.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cullman County, so 35087 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 →
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 35087, Joppa, 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
2,115
Population
58.1
Area (sq mi)
36
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35087?
49.3
Median Age
52.3%
Male
47.7%
Female
0.0%
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?
$67,043
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$44,035
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35087 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Joppa, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$67,043 Top 32% higher than 68% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
975housing units
975
Total Housing Units
945
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$172,200
Median Home Value
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$863
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 35087, employing approximately 103 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,560,000.
18
Businesses
103
Employees
$2.6M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 4 | 22.2% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 22.2% |
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 35087 vs 35019 →
ZIP 35087 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35016
Arab (35016)
16,778 residents
- 35175 5,041
Union Grove (35175)
5,041 residents
- 35083 3,268
Holly Pond (35083)
3,268 residents
- 35621 2,852
Eva (35621)
2,852 residents
- 35019 2,117
Baileyton (35019)
2,117 residents
- 35087 2,115
Joppa (35087)
2,115 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35087 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35087 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35621
Eva (35621)
$78,633 median income
- 35175
Union Grove (35175)
$74,600 median income
- 35087
Joppa (35087)
$67,043 median income
- 35016
Arab (35016)
$63,685 median income
- 35019
Baileyton (35019)
$62,083 median income
- 35083
Holly Pond (35083)
$55,335 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35087 ranks #3 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35087, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,115 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35087 in?
ZIP code 35087 (Joppa) 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 35087?
ZIP code 35087 in Joppa, AL has a population of 2,115 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35087?
The median household income in ZIP 35087 is $67,043, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35087?
The median home value in ZIP 35087 is $172,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35087?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35087 is White at 98.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35087?
ZIP code 35087 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 103 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35087?
In ZIP code 35087, 48.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35087?
In ZIP code 35087, approximately 85.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35087?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35087 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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