Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 35980: Horton, AL
ZIP code 35980 uses the postal name Horton, Alabama and lies mostly in Marshall County (52% of its land) with the rest in Blount County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $57,277 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Douglas; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2023
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Horton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Marshall County (52%); Blount County (48%)
- Census places
- Douglas
- Micro area
- Albertville, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 55.0 sq mi · 117 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35980?
35980 centers on 34.172°, -86.390° and covers 55.0 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35950, 35952, 35031, 35957, 35976.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35980, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35980 compare with the rest of Marshall County?
| Measure | 35980 | In Marshall County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,418 | 9th of 16 | 245th of 656 |
| Median household income | $57k | 8th of 12 | 204th of 370 |
| Median home value | $173k | 7th of 11 | 196th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 25% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 56% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35980?
The 2020 Census counted 5,327 people in 35980; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,418. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,418±785 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,327+3.2% since 2010 (5,161)
- Households
- 2,137
- Median age
- 34.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35980?
Of the 6,418 people the ACS estimates in 35980, 29.9% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (70.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (25.6%).
- Under 1829.9%
- 18 to 6458.6%
- 65 and older11.6%
- White, not Hispanic70.3%
- Hispanic or Latino25.6%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35980 earn?
Median household income is $57,277 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in Marshall County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,684 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,277±$7,370
- Income per person
- $24,518
- Below the poverty line
- 19.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 13.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,8772,020 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35980?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $173,200
- Median gross rent
- $810
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.9%
- Housing units
- 2,373
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35980?
30 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Wholesale trade4
- Retail trade4
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35980?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35950 | Albertville | 22,603 | $57k | 9.1 mi |
| 35952 | Altoona | 8,415 | $48k | 9.4 mi |
| 35031 | Blountsville | 7,973 | $54k | 10.8 mi |
| 35957 | Boaz | 16,737 | $51k | 11.1 mi |
| 35976 | Guntersville | 16,794 | $73k | 12.3 mi |
| 35990 | Walnut Grove | 70 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 35083 | Holly Pond | 4,692 | $55k | 12.0 mi (near) |
| 35016 | Arab | 17,158 | $64k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.