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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
$58,056
Median income
$150,500
Median home value
12.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,739. Local economic indicators show a 14.5% poverty rate alongside 3.4% unemployment. Housing costs here run $150,500 for a typical home value (15% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,121 a month; 90.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Blount County, letting you compare 35097 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 35097

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Locust Fork, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35097.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 35097?

47.4

Median Age

43.4%

Male

56.6%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 96.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%

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

$29,739

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

34.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35097 ranks nationally

Locust Fork, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,056 26th percentile higher than 26% 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 51.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.0%

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

What does housing look like?

785

Total Housing Units

708

Occupied Units

77

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.1%
Renter 9.9%

$150,500

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35097 ranks #5 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 35097 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 35097 ranks #5 of 7 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
35049 Cleveland, AL 3,996 4.5 mi
35133 Remlap, AL 3,907 5.4 mi
35013 Allgood, AL 124 6.2 mi
35172 Trafford, AL 2,986 5.3 mi
35079 Hayden, AL 8,810 8.1 mi
35070 Garden City, AL 265 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blount County

35121 standard
Oneonta, AL
Pop: 15,570
35079 standard
Hayden, AL
Pop: 8,810
35031 standard
Blountsville, AL
Pop: 7,933
35049 standard
Cleveland, AL
Pop: 3,996
35133 standard
Remlap, AL
Pop: 3,907
35172 standard
Trafford, AL
Pop: 2,986

Related Areas

Blount County Locust Fork, AL Alabama

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.

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