35956 Zip Code Profile

35956 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Boaz, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $103,500 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Gadsden metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $42,517/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 35956 is $36,398.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35956 earn an average of $27,121/year. Women earn only $16,974/year.

3,614 people in 35956 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35956? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 26.3 minutes.

The median age here is 39. There are 4,424 men and 4,418 women. The median age for men is 39 while for women the median age is 40.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,691 people (out of the 8,842 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,476 homes, and 107 businesses every day. 18 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35956 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 34 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Beirut, Lebanon!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,080 feet above sea levell.

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• Albertville Farmers Market
• Blount County Farmers Market
• Boaz Farmers Market
• City of Albertville Farmers Market
• Gadsden Farmers Market

• Guntersville Farmer's Market
• Mount Vernon Subdivision
• Oak Park Association
• Signal Point Neighbors
• Turrentine Historic District

• Demographics

• Total Population: 8,842
• White Population: 8,500
• Black Population: 64
• Hispanic Population: 310
• Asian Population: 31
• Hawaiian Population: 2
• Indian Population: 95
• Male Population: 4,424
• Female Population: 4,418
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 39
• Median Age of Females: 40

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Gadsden AL
• County: Etowah
• City: Boaz
• Longitude: -86.2
• Latitude: 34.2
• Elevation: 1,080 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 256

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,437
• Drive alone: 3,073
• Carpool: 336
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 18


• Average commute time: 26.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 83
•    5 - 9: 262
•    10 - 14: 471
•    15 - 19: 727
•    20 - 24: 677
•    25 - 29: 257
•    30 - 34: 431
•    35 - 39: 64
•    40 - 44: 71
•    45 - 59: 129
•    60 - 89: 122
•    90 plus: 143

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $103,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $39,556
• Businesses: 55
• Employees: 361
• Annual Payroll: $7,592,000
• Average Family Income: $42,517
• Median Family Income: $30,923
• Average Income for Men: $27,121
• Average Income for Women: $16,974

• The Politics

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

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Boaz

Primary Schools

Carlisle Elementary School

8025 Us Highway 431

Boaz, AL 35956

(256) 593-4613

Whitesboro Elementary School

5080 Leeth Gap Rd

Boaz, AL 35956

(256) 593-5406

High Schools

Sardis High School

1420 Church St

Sardis City, AL 35956

(256) 593-5221