Groveoak, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35975
DeKalb County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,058
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $48,225
- Median income Below-median income area
- $176,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Groveoak pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 12th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 37th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 99%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35975 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35975 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Groveoak, DeKalb County, Alabama, home to just 1,058 residents across 88.9 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35975 reports a modest median household income of $48,225 (21% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,520. The poverty rate is 9.1%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $176,100 (1% below the average Alabama ZIP); 98.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeKalb County, so 35975 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 35975, Groveoak, 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
1,058
Population
88.9
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35975?
43.8
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
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?
$48,225
Median Household Income
-21% vs state ZIP avg
$30,520
Per Capita Income
9.1%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35975 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Groveoak, 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)
$48,225 29th percentile higher than 29% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
703housing units
703
Total Housing Units
585
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.82
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$176,100
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 35975 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35951
Albertville (35951)
13,098 residents
- 35769
Scottsboro (35769)
9,537 residents
- 35962
Crossville (35962)
8,300 residents
- 35971 4,914
Fyffe (35971)
4,914 residents
- 35771 3,645
Section (35771)
3,645 residents
- 35963 1,704
Dawson (35963)
1,704 residents
- 35974 1,589
Geraldine (35974)
1,589 residents
- 35975 1,058
Groveoak (35975)
1,058 residents
- 35755 586
Langston (35755)
586 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35975 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35975 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35962
Crossville (35962)
$60,392 median income
- 35963
Dawson (35963)
$59,926 median income
- 35971
Fyffe (35971)
$58,528 median income
- 35769
Scottsboro (35769)
$55,687 median income
- 35951
Albertville (35951)
$54,229 median income
- 35974
Geraldine (35974)
$52,054 median income
- 35771
Section (35771)
$51,875 median income
- 35975
Groveoak (35975)
$48,225 median income
- 35755
Langston (35755)
$41,964 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35975 ranks #8 of 9 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 35975, 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 (1,058 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 35975 in?
ZIP code 35975 (Groveoak) is located in DeKalb County, Alabama. DeKalb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dekalb-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35975?
ZIP code 35975 in Groveoak, AL has a population of 1,058 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35975?
The median household income in ZIP 35975 is $48,225, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35975?
The median home value in ZIP 35975 is $176,100, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35975?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35975 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.4% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35975?
In ZIP code 35975, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35975?
In ZIP code 35975, approximately 98.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35975?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35975 is 9.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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