Locust Fork, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35097
Blount County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,748
- 86/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,056
- Median income Below-median income area
- $150,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 12.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Locust Fork pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 26th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 25th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 86
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35097 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35097 covers 20.4 square miles in Locust Fork, Blount County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,748 residents on file, a density of 86 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35097 reports a modest median household income of $58,056 (5% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,739. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 3.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $150,500 (15% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $1,121; owner occupancy is 90.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.4, and the average commute is 34 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Blount County, so 35097 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 35097
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Locust Fork, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35097.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
3 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 35097, Locust Fork, 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
1,748
Population
20.4
Area (sq mi)
86
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35097?
47.4
Median Age
43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
8.2%
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?
$58,056
Median Household Income
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$29,739
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
34.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35097 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Locust Fork, 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)
$58,056 Top 47% higher than 53% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
785housing units
785
Total Housing Units
708
Occupied Units
77
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$150,500
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,121
Median Rent
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 35097, employing approximately 191 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,328,000.
32
Businesses
191
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 15.6% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 15.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 15.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 9.4% |
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 35097 vs 35049 →
ZIP 35097 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
8,810 residents
- 35049
Cleveland (35049)
3,996 residents
- 35133
Remlap (35133)
3,907 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
- 35013 124
Allgood (35013)
124 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35097 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35097 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35013
Allgood (35013)
$122,917 median income
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
$82,938 median income
- 35070
Garden City (35070)
$66,786 median income
- 35049
Cleveland (35049)
$65,644 median income
- 35097
Locust Fork (35097)
$58,056 median income
- 35133
Remlap (35133)
$50,313 median income
- 35172 $39,844
Trafford (35172)
$39,844 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35097 ranks #5 of 7 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 35097, 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 (1,748 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 35097 in?
ZIP code 35097 (Locust Fork) is located in Blount County, Alabama. Blount County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blount-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35097?
ZIP code 35097 in Locust Fork, AL has a population of 1,748 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35097?
The median household income in ZIP 35097 is $58,056, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35097?
The median home value in ZIP 35097 is $150,500, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35097?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35097 is White at 96.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35097?
ZIP code 35097 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 191 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35097?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35097 are: Construction (5), Retail trade (5), Accommodation and food services (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35097?
In ZIP code 35097, 51.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.0% 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 35097?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35097 is 34.4 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 35097?
In ZIP code 35097, approximately 90.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35097?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35097 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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