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ZIP Code 35579: Oakman, AL
ZIP code 35579 uses the postal name Oakman, Alabama and lies mostly in Walker County (77% of its land) with the rest in Tuscaloosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $46,968 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Oakman; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Oakman · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Walker County (77%); Tuscaloosa County (23%)
- Census places
- Oakman
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 157.4 sq mi · 19 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35579?
35579 centers on 33.625°, -87.331° and covers 157.4 square miles of land plus 3.8 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 35580, 35130, 35546, 35501, 35587, 35006, 35023, 35475.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35579, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35579 compare with the rest of Walker County?
| Measure | 35579 | In Walker County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,916 | 14th of 19 | 380th of 656 |
| Median household income | $47k | 11th of 11 | 294th of 370 |
| Median home value | $111k | 8th of 12 | 330th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 11% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 25% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35579?
The 2020 Census counted 3,105 people in 35579; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,916. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,916±559 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,105
- Households
- 1,185
- Median age
- 43.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35579?
Of the 2,916 people the ACS estimates in 35579, 21.6% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.2%).
- Under 1821.6%
- 18 to 6453.6%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic91.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.1%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35579 earn?
Median household income is $46,968 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Walker County.
- Median household income
- $46,968
- Income per person
- $23,974
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,4781,180 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35579?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $110,800
- Median gross rent
- $450
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 86.6%
- Housing units
- 1,445
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 35579?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade6
- Construction4
- Manufacturing4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35579?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35580 | Parrish | 3,789 | $52k | 6.3 mi |
| 35130 | Quinton | 3,202 | $41k | 11.2 mi |
| 35546 | Berry | 4,275 | $70k | 12.4 mi |
| 35501 | Jasper | 9,927 | $55k | 13.7 mi |
| 35587 | Townley | 818 | $55k | 13.8 mi |
| 35006 | Adger | 3,894 | $69k | 15.6 mi |
| 35023 | Bessemer | 25,533 | $70k | 17.7 mi |
| 35475 | Northport | 20,745 | $109k | 18.5 mi |
| 35550 | Cordova | 4,806 | $42k | 12.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.