Union Grove, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35175
Marshall County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,041
- 31/sq mi
- $74,600
- Median income
- $199,300
- Median home value
- 22.7%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Union Grove pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 46%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 43rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35175 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 35175 (Union Grove, AL) rose +5.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 257.3 in 2023 to 272.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35175 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Union Grove, Marshall County, Alabama, home to 5,041 residents across 164.7 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35175 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,600 (22% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $39,592. The poverty rate is 8.8%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $199,300 (13% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $856; 86.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47.7, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 35175 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 35175
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Union Grove, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35175.
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 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 35175, Union Grove, 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
5,041
Population
164.7
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35175?
47.7
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.0%
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?
$74,600
Median Household Income
+22% vs state ZIP avg
$39,592
Per Capita Income
8.8%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
25.0 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?
2,234
Total Housing Units
2,002
Occupied Units
232
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$199,300
Median Home Value
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1986
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
+5.8%
YoY Change (2024)
272
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+172%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35175 have increased 5.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +172% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.3% | 162 |
| 2021 | +19.4% | 193 |
| 2022 | +17.7% | 228 |
| 2023 | +13.1% | 257 |
| 2024 | +5.8% | 272 |
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 38 business establishments in ZIP 35175, employing approximately 324 people with a combined annual payroll of $15,627,000.
38
Businesses
324
Employees
$15.6M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 13.2% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 13.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 13.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 13.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 13.2% |
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 35175 vs 35016 →
ZIP 35175 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35803
Huntsville (35803)
25,471 residents
- 35016
Arab (35016)
16,778 residents
- 35754 5,362
Laceys Spring (35754)
5,362 residents
- 35760 5,065
New Hope (35760)
5,065 residents
- 35175 5,041
Union Grove (35175)
5,041 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 35175 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35175 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35803
Huntsville (35803)
$100,846 median income
- 35754
Laceys Spring (35754)
$96,071 median income
- 35175
Union Grove (35175)
$74,600 median income
- 35760
New Hope (35760)
$71,622 median income
- 35087
Joppa (35087)
$67,043 median income
- 35016
Arab (35016)
$63,685 median income
- 35019
Baileyton (35019)
$62,083 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35175 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.