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Section, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35771

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

3,645
23/sq mi
$51,875
Median income
$134,900
Median home value
15.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
21th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35771 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35771 covers 158.5 square miles in Section, Jackson County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,645 residents on file, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35771 reports a modest median household income of $51,875 (15% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,447. Local economic indicators show a 12.4% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $134,900 (24% below the state average); renters pay a median of $724 monthly, and 81.4% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. To put 35771 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Jackson 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 35771

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Section, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35771.

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 35771, Section, 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

3,645

Population

158.5

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 35771?

42.7

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

0.8%

Foreign-Born

White 95.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$51,875

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$29,447

Per Capita Income

12.4%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

31.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35771 ranks nationally

Section, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$51,875 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 54.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,558

Total Housing Units

1,403

Occupied Units

155

Vacant Units

2.43

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.4%
Renter 18.6%

$134,900

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$724

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 35771, employing approximately 199 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,185,000.

42

Businesses

199

Employees

$5.2M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 23.8%
Other services (except public administration) 6 14.3%
Finance and insurance 4 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 9.5%
Construction 3 7.1%
Transportation and warehousing 3 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.1%

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 35771 vs 35971 →

ZIP 35771 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35771 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35771 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35771 ranks #4 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35971 Fyffe, AL 4,914 6.5 mi
35769 Scottsboro, AL 9,537 6.6 mi
35975 Groveoak, AL 1,058 7.6 mi
35755 Langston, AL 586 8.0 mi
35744 Dutton, AL 2,570 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

35768 standard
Scottsboro, AL
Pop: 11,581
35769 standard
Scottsboro, AL
Pop: 9,537
35772 standard
Stevenson, AL
Pop: 4,908
35765 standard
Pisgah, AL
Pop: 4,013
35966 standard
Flat Rock, AL
Pop: 3,914
35958 standard
Bryant, AL
Pop: 3,582

Related Areas

Jackson County Section, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35771 in? ▼
ZIP code 35771 (Section) is located in Jackson County, Alabama. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35771? ▼
ZIP code 35771 in Section, AL has a population of 3,645 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35771? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35771 is $51,875, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35771? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35771 is $134,900, which is 52% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35771? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35771 is White at 95.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35771? ▼
ZIP code 35771 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 199 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35771? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35771 are: Retail trade (10), Other services (except public administration) (6), Finance and insurance (4). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35771? ▼
In ZIP code 35771, 54.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.6% 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 35771? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35771 is 31.8 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 35771? ▼
In ZIP code 35771, approximately 81.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35771? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35771 is 12.4% 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.