Guntersville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35976
Marshall County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 16,272
- 49/sq mi
- $72,643
- Median income
- $266,500
- Median home value
- 30.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Guntersville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 39%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 49
- people per sq mi
- 75%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35976 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35976 (Guntersville, AL) rose +4.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 213.0 in 2023 to 223.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35976 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Guntersville, Marshall County, Alabama, home to 16,272 residents across 331.4 square miles, a density of 49 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35976 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,643 (19% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,426. The poverty rate is 14.9%, with unemployment at 3.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $266,500 (50% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 75.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $849.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Marshall County, so 35976 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35976
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Guntersville, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35976.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
103 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
68 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
67 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
46 establishments
- Construction
Construction
45 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 35976, Guntersville, 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
16,272
Population
331.4
Area (sq mi)
49
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35976?
45.5
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
3.7%
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?
$72,643
Median Household Income
+19% vs state ZIP avg
$40,426
Per Capita Income
14.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.1 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
7,947
Total Housing Units
6,553
Occupied Units
1,394
Vacant Units
2.50
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$266,500
Median Home Value
+50% vs state ZIP avg
$849
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+4.9%
YoY Change (2024)
223
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+123%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35976 have increased 4.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.2% | 148 |
| 2021 | +11.6% | 165 |
| 2022 | +18.9% | 196 |
| 2023 | +8.8% | 213 |
| 2024 | +4.9% | 223 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 571 business establishments in ZIP 35976, employing approximately 10,953 people with a combined annual payroll of $462,357,000.
571
Businesses
10,953
Employees
$462.4M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 103 | 18.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 68 | 11.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 67 | 11.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 46 | 8.1% |
| Construction | 45 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 41 | 7.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 38 | 6.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 25 | 4.4% |
| Manufacturing | 24 | 4.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 22 | 3.9% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 3.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 2.3% |
| Information | 12 | 2.1% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 0.7% |
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 35976 vs 35950 →
ZIP 35976 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35950
Albertville (35950)
20,826 residents
- 35976
Guntersville (35976)
16,272 residents
- 35747 5,901
Grant (35747)
5,901 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35976 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35976 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35747
Grant (35747)
$76,420 median income
- 35976
Guntersville (35976)
$72,643 median income
- 35950
Albertville (35950)
$57,329 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35976 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.