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
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,974. The poverty rate is 17.1%, with unemployment at 5.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $110,800 (37% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $450; owner occupancy is 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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Walker County, so 35579 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 35579
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Oakman, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35579.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 35579?
43.2
Median Age
49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
0.7%
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?
$46,968
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$23,974
Per Capita Income
17.1%
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
37.3 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?
1,445
Total Housing Units
1,185
Occupied Units
260
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$110,800
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
$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 |