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ZIP Code 35956: Boaz, AL
ZIP code 35956 uses the postal name Boaz, Alabama and lies entirely in Etowah County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Boaz's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,290 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Whitesboro (23%), New Union (16%), Carlisle-Rockledge (16%), Bristow Cove (15%) and Sardis City (11%), and 5% in smaller places; 14% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Boaz · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Etowah County
- Census places
- Whitesboro (23%) census-designated place; New Union (16%) census-designated place; Carlisle-Rockledge (16%) census-designated place; Bristow Cove (15%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Midway GeoNames
- Metro area
- Gadsden, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 74.3 sq mi · 118 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35956?
35956 centers on 34.146°, -86.147° and covers 74.3 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 35957, 35954, 35952.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35956, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35956 compare with the rest of Boaz?
| Measure | 35956 | In Boaz | In Etowah County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,748 | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 13 | 202nd of 656 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 11 | 175th of 370 |
| Median home value | $182k | 1st of 2 | 4th of 10 | 175th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 32% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% 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 35956?
The 2020 Census counted 9,109 people in 35956; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,748. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,748
- 2020 Census count
- 9,109+3.0% since 2010 (8,842)
- Households
- 3,141
- Median age
- 38.0
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 35956?
Of the 8,748 people the ACS estimates in 35956, 26.2% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (94.2%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older18.0%
- White, not Hispanic94.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.4%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.3%
- 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 35956 earn?
Median household income is $61,290 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Etowah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($57,688 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,290±$8,492
- Income per person
- $28,465
- Below the poverty line
- 17.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,8643,780 returns; wages 76% 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 35956?
FHFA's house price index for 35956, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 50% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,900
- Median gross rent
- $926
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.5%
- Housing units
- 3,946
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35956?
72 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Construction11
- Other services (except public administration)9
- Transportation and warehousing5
- Manufacturing4
- Wholesale trade4
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 35956?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35957 | Boaz | 16,737 | $51k | 4.5 mi |
| 35954 | Attalla | 12,054 | $60k | 6.4 mi |
| 35952 | Altoona | 8,415 | $48k | 11.4 mi |
| 35950 | Albertville | 22,603 | $57k | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 35904 | Gadsden | 14,015 | $44k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 35990 | Walnut Grove | 70 | – | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 35972 | Gallant | 1,291 | $43k | 11.6 mi (near) |
| 35962 | Crossville | 8,666 | $60k | 12.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.