PlainZIP

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

The verdict

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.

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $40,426. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.2%. On housing, the median home value is $266,500 (50% above the state average) with median rent at $849 per month, and 75.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 35976 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Marshall 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 35976

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Guntersville, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35976.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35976?

45.5

Median Age

51.4%

Male

48.6%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 85.3%
African American 5.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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

$40,426

Per Capita Income

14.9%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35976 ranks nationally

Guntersville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,643 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

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

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$266,500

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35976 ranks #2 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 35976 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 35976 ranks #2 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
35950 Albertville, AL 20,826 7.7 mi
35747 Grant, AL 5,901 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

35950 standard
Albertville, AL
Pop: 20,826
35016 standard
Arab, AL
Pop: 16,778
35957 standard
Boaz, AL
Pop: 15,693
35951 standard
Albertville, AL
Pop: 13,098
35747 standard
Grant, AL
Pop: 5,901
35980 standard
Horton, AL
Pop: 5,161

Related Areas

Marshall County Guntersville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35976 in? ▼
ZIP code 35976 (Guntersville) is located in Marshall County, Alabama. Marshall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/marshall-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35976? ▼
ZIP code 35976 in Guntersville, AL has a population of 16,272 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35976? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35976 is $72,643, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35976? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35976 is $266,500, which is 4% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35976? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35976 is White at 85.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35976? ▼
ZIP code 35976 has 571 business establishments employing approximately 10,953 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35976? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35976 are: Retail trade (103), Accommodation and food services (68), Health care and social assistance (67). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35976? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35976 increased by 4.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35976? ▼
In ZIP code 35976, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35976? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35976 is 25.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35976? ▼
In ZIP code 35976, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35976? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35976 is 14.9% 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.