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 Moderate-density area
- $42,457
- Median income Below-median income area
- $98,800
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $22,604. The poverty rate is 6.3%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $98,800 (44% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Etowah County, so 35972 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 35972?
43.4
Median Age
59.0%
Male
41.0%
Female
0.0%
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?
$42,457
Median Household Income
-30% vs state ZIP avg
$22,604
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35972 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Gallant, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$42,457 17th percentile higher than 17% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
680housing units
680
Total Housing Units
521
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$98,800
Median Home Value
-44% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 35952
Altoona (35952)
7,727 residents
- 35987 2,666
Steele (35987)
2,666 residents
- 35972 1,139
Gallant (35972)
1,139 residents
- 35990 38
Walnut Grove (35990)
38 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35972 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35972 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35987
Steele (35987)
$78,906 median income
- 35952
Altoona (35952)
$48,361 median income
- 35972
Gallant (35972)
$42,457 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35972, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,139 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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