PlainZIP

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
$48,225
Median income
$176,100
Median home value
15.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,520. Local economic indicators show a 9.1% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $176,100 (1% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 98.5%.

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 -. To put 35975 in local context, 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in DeKalb 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35975?

43.8

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
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 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

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

$30,520

Per Capita Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35975 ranks nationally

Groveoak, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$48,225 12th percentile higher than 12% 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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.0%

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

What does housing look like?

703

Total Housing Units

585

Occupied Units

118

Vacant Units

2.82

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.5%
Renter 1.5%

$176,100

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

1983

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 35975 vs 35755 →

ZIP 35975 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 35975 ranks #8 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 35975 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 35975 ranks #8 of 9 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
35755 Langston, AL 586 5.7 mi
35974 Geraldine, AL 1,589 6.1 mi
35971 Fyffe, AL 4,914 7.0 mi
35771 Section, AL 3,645 7.6 mi
35962 Crossville, AL 8,300 9.7 mi
35769 Scottsboro, AL 9,537 10.5 mi
35951 Albertville, AL 13,098 8.7 mi
35963 Dawson, AL 1,704 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

35967 standard
Fort Payne, AL
Pop: 16,630
35962 standard
Crossville, AL
Pop: 8,300
35986 standard
Rainsville, AL
Pop: 7,744
35978 standard
Henagar, AL
Pop: 5,390
35971 standard
Fyffe, AL
Pop: 4,914
35968 standard
Fort Payne, AL
Pop: 4,575

Related Areas

DeKalb County Groveoak, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.