35579 Zip Code Profile

35579 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Oakman, Alabama. Median household income here ($27,036) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($77,800) is lower than in the Birmingham-Hoover metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,424/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 35579 is $33,594.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35579 earn an average of $29,981/year. Women earn only $16,794/year.

1,151 people in 35579 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35579? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 35579 is 34.1 minutes!

The median age here is 42. There are 1,532 men and 1,604 women. The median age for men is 42 while for women the median age is 42.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,897 people (out of the 3,136 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,210 homes, and 18 businesses every day. 16 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35579 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Hiroshima, Japan!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 283 feet above sea levell.

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• Adger
• Four Winds Homeowners Association

• Walker County Farmers Market

• Demographics

• Total Population: 3,136
• White Population: 2,958
• Black Population: 182
• Hispanic Population: 14
• Asian Population: 3
• Hawaiian Population: 1
• Indian Population: 20
• Male Population: 1,532
• Female Population: 1,604
• Median Age: 42
• Median Age of Males: 42
• Median Age of Females: 42

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CSA Name: Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman, AL
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Birmingham-Hoover AL
• County: Walker
• City: Oakman
• Longitude: -87.4
• Latitude: 33.7
• Elevation: 284 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 1,126
• Drive alone: 996
• Carpool: 114
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 16


• Average commute time: 34.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 35
•    5 - 9: 61
•    10 - 14: 74
•    15 - 19: 96
•    20 - 24: 191
•    25 - 29: 84
•    30 - 34: 166
•    35 - 39: 16
•    40 - 44: 7
•    45 - 59: 160
•    60 - 89: 200
•    90 plus: 36

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $77,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $42,926
• Businesses: 27
• Employees: 162
• Annual Payroll: $4,420,000
• Average Family Income: $43,424
• Median Family Income: $27,036
• Average Income for Men: $29,981
• Average Income for Women: $16,794

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 04, 06
• Congressional District Land Area: 8372.0, 4564.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Robert B. Aderholt (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 127
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Oakman

Primary Schools

Oakman Elementary School

142 School St

Oakman, AL 35579

(205) 622-3611

High Schools

Oakman High School

10699 Main St

Oakman, AL 35579

(205) 622-3381