PlainZIP

Gallant, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35972

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

1,139
18/sq mi
$42,457
Median income
$98,800
Median home value
25.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
9th pct
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35972 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35972 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gallant, Etowah County, Alabama, home to just 1,139 residents across 63.3 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35972 reports a modest median household income of $42,457 (30% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $22,604. Poverty here runs at 6.3%, with unemployment measured at 7.1%. Housing costs here run $98,800 for a typical home value (44% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.4, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35972, plus 6 more within Etowah County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 35972, Gallant, 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

1,139

Population

63.3

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35972?

43.4

Median Age

59.0%

Male

41.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$42,457

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$22,604

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35972 ranks nationally

Gallant, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,457 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 54.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.1%

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

What does housing look like?

680

Total Housing Units

521

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$98,800

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 35972, employing approximately 46 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,751,000.

5

Businesses

46

Employees

$1.8M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 35972 vs 35987 →

ZIP 35972 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 35972 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 35972 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 35972 ranks #3 of 3 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
35987 Steele, AL 2,666 5.2 mi
35952 Altoona, AL 7,727 5.6 mi
35990 Walnut Grove, AL 38 6.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Etowah County

35901 standard
Gadsden, AL
Pop: 20,045
35903 standard
Gadsden, AL
Pop: 18,088
35904 standard
Gadsden, AL
Pop: 14,194
36272 standard
Piedmont, AL
Pop: 13,389
35954 standard
Attalla, AL
Pop: 12,416
35906 standard
Rainbow City, AL
Pop: 9,897

Related Areas

Etowah County Gallant, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35972 in? ▼
ZIP code 35972 (Gallant) is located in Etowah County, Alabama. Etowah County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/etowah-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35972? ▼
ZIP code 35972 in Gallant, AL has a population of 1,139 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35972? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35972 is $42,457, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35972? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35972 is $98,800, which is 64% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35972? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35972 is White at 99.3%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35972? ▼
ZIP code 35972 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 46 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35972? ▼
In ZIP code 35972, 54.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35972? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35972 is 6.3% 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.