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Horton, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35980

Marshall County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,161
36/sq mi
$57,277
Median income
$173,200
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Horton pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
36
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35980 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35980 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Horton, Marshall County, Alabama, home to 5,161 residents across 143.4 square miles, a density of 36 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35980 reports a modest median household income of $57,277 (6% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,518. Local economic indicators show a 19.8% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $173,200 (2% below the state average) with median rent at $810 per month, and 74.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.4, and the average commute is 32 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Marshall County, letting you compare 35980 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 35980

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Horton, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35980.

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 35980, Horton, 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

5,161

Population

143.4

Area (sq mi)

36

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35980?

34.4

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

8.2%

Foreign-Born

White 74.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%

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?

$57,277

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$24,518

Per Capita Income

19.8%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35980 ranks nationally

Horton, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,277 25th percentile higher than 25% 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 52.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

2,373

Total Housing Units

2,137

Occupied Units

236

Vacant Units

3.00

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.9%
Renter 25.1%

$173,200

Median Home Value

-2% vs state

$810

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 35980, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,489,000.

30

Businesses

116

Employees

$4.5M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 23.3%
Wholesale trade 4 13.3%
Retail trade 4 13.3%
Transportation and warehousing 3 10.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 10.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 10.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 10.0%

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 35980 vs 35990 →

ZIP 35980 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 35980 ranks #4 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 35980 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 35980 ranks #3 of 4 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
35990 Walnut Grove, AL 38 8.8 mi
35950 Albertville, AL 20,826 8.8 mi
35952 Altoona, AL 7,727 9.6 mi
35016 Arab, AL 16,778 12.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Marshall County

35950 standard
Albertville, AL
Pop: 20,826
35016 standard
Arab, AL
Pop: 16,778
35976 standard
Guntersville, AL
Pop: 16,272
35957 standard
Boaz, AL
Pop: 15,693
35951 standard
Albertville, AL
Pop: 13,098
35747 standard
Grant, AL
Pop: 5,901

Related Areas

Marshall County Horton, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35980 in? ▼
ZIP code 35980 (Horton) 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 35980? ▼
ZIP code 35980 in Horton, AL has a population of 5,161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35980? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35980 is $57,277, which is 25% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35980? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35980 is $173,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35980? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35980 is White at 74.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35980? ▼
ZIP code 35980 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35980? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35980 are: Construction (7), Wholesale trade (4), Retail trade (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35980? ▼
In ZIP code 35980, 52.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% 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 35980? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35980 is 32.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35980? ▼
In ZIP code 35980, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35980? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35980 is 19.8% 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.