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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
$67,043
Median income
$172,200
Median home value
21.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Joppa pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

42th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $44,035. Local economic indicators show a 8.5% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. Housing costs here run $172,200 for a typical home value (3% below the state average), with rent averaging $863 a month; 85.6% of 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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35087, plus 6 more within Cullman County, give a clearer read than the 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 →

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

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35087?

49.3

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 98.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

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

$44,035

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35087 ranks nationally

Joppa, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$67,043 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 48.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.5%

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

What does housing look like?

975

Total Housing Units

945

Occupied Units

30

Vacant Units

2.41

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.6%
Renter 14.4%

$172,200

Median Home Value

-3% vs state

$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

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ZIP 35087 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 35087 ranks #6 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 35087 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 35087 ranks #3 of 6 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
35019 Baileyton, AL 2,117 3.0 mi
35016 Arab, AL 16,778 4.9 mi
35083 Holly Pond, AL 3,268 7.5 mi
35621 Eva, AL 2,852 8.6 mi
35175 Union Grove, AL 5,041 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cullman County

35055 standard
Cullman, AL
Pop: 19,427
35077 standard
Hanceville, AL
Pop: 13,142
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

Related Areas

Cullman County Joppa, AL Alabama

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.

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