Gurley, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35748
Madison County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,276
- 30/sq mi
- $103,563
- Median income
- $356,300
- Median home value
- 45.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Gurley pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 30
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35748 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 35748 (Gurley, AL) rose +8.5% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 204.5 in 2023 to 221.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35748 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gurley, Madison County, Alabama, home to 6,276 residents across 209.9 square miles, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35748 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,563 (70% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,919. The poverty rate is 9.8%, with unemployment at 3.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $356,300 (101% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 89.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $847.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Madison County, so 35748 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 35748
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gurley, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35748.
- Construction
Construction
17 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
14 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 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 35748, Gurley, 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
6,276
Population
209.9
Area (sq mi)
30
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35748?
45.5
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
1.8%
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?
$103,563
Median Household Income
+70% vs state ZIP avg
$57,919
Per Capita Income
9.8%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 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?
3,249
Total Housing Units
2,893
Occupied Units
356
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$356,300
Median Home Value
+101% vs state ZIP avg
$847
Median Rent
1993
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
+8.5%
YoY Change (2024)
222
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+122%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35748 have increased 8.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +122% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 148 |
| 2021 | +13.5% | 168 |
| 2022 | +35.8% | 228 |
| 2023 | -10.4% | 204 |
| 2024 | +8.5% | 222 |
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 101 business establishments in ZIP 35748, employing approximately 536 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,669,000.
101
Businesses
536
Employees
$24.7M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 17 | 16.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 16 | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 14 | 13.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 8.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 5.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 5.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 3.0% |
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 35748 vs 35764 →
ZIP 35748 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35811
Huntsville (35811)
25,955 residents
- 35763
Owens Cross Roads (35763)
14,216 residents
- 35748 6,276
Gurley (35748)
6,276 residents
- 35776 3,395
Woodville (35776)
3,395 residents
- 35741 2,933
Brownsboro (35741)
2,933 residents
- 35764 653
Paint Rock (35764)
653 residents
- 35751 265
Hollytree (35751)
265 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35748 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35748 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35741
Brownsboro (35741)
$124,650 median income
- 35763
Owens Cross Roads (35763)
$123,497 median income
- 35748
Gurley (35748)
$103,563 median income
- 35811
Huntsville (35811)
$90,812 median income
- 35776
Woodville (35776)
$54,458 median income
- 35751 $49,813
Hollytree (35751)
$49,813 median income
- 35764 $43,603
Paint Rock (35764)
$43,603 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35748 ranks #3 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.