PlainZIP

Oakman, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35579

Walker County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,136
9/sq mi
$46,968
Median income
$110,800
Median home value
11.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Oakman pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

11th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35579 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35579 covers 364.7 square miles in Oakman, Walker County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,136 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35579 reports a modest median household income of $46,968 (23% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,974. Poverty here runs at 17.1%, with unemployment measured at 5.4%. Median home value sits at $110,800 (37% below the state average), median rent at $450 a month, and owner-occupancy at 86.6%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.2, and the average commute is 37 minutes. To put 35579 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Walker County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35579

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakman, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35579.

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 35579, Oakman, 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

3,136

Population

364.7

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35579?

43.2

Median Age

49.6%

Male

50.4%

Female

0.7%

Foreign-Born

White 91.2%
African American 3.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

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?

$46,968

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$23,974

Per Capita Income

17.1%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

37.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35579 ranks nationally

Oakman, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$46,968 11th percentile higher than 11% 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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.5%

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

What does housing look like?

1,445

Total Housing Units

1,185

Occupied Units

260

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.6%
Renter 13.4%

$110,800

Median Home Value

-37% vs state

$450

Median Rent

1983

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 35579, employing approximately 216 people with a combined annual payroll of $9,630,000.

29

Businesses

216

Employees

$9.6M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 27.6%
Retail trade 6 20.7%
Construction 4 13.8%
Manufacturing 4 13.8%

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 35579 vs 35580 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
35580 Parrish, AL 3,791 5.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Walker County

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Pop: 13,596
35501 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 10,424
35503 standard
Jasper, AL
Pop: 9,068
35578 standard
Nauvoo, AL
Pop: 5,833
35550 standard
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Pop: 5,605
35549 standard
Carbon Hill, AL
Pop: 4,341

Related Areas

Walker County Oakman, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35579 in? ▼
ZIP code 35579 (Oakman) is located in Walker County, Alabama. Walker County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/walker-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35579? ▼
ZIP code 35579 in Oakman, AL has a population of 3,136 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35579? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35579 is $46,968, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35579? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35579 is $110,800, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35579? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35579 is White at 91.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35579? ▼
ZIP code 35579 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 216 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35579? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35579 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (6), Construction (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35579? ▼
In ZIP code 35579, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 11.5% 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 35579? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35579 is 37.3 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 35579? ▼
In ZIP code 35579, approximately 86.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35579? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35579 is 17.1% 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.