35979 Zip Code Profile

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Welcome to HIGDON, AL 35979

35979 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Higdon, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($56,700) is lower than in the Scottsboro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $35,883/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 35979 is $33,843.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35979 earn an average of $25,899/year. Women earn only $16,555/year.

490 people in 35979 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35979? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 35979 is 31.0 minutes!

The median age here is 37. There are 695 men and 703 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 704 people (out of the 1,398 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 441 homes, and 17 businesses every day. 0 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35979 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 35 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Osaka, Japan!) and -86 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 1,197 feet above sea levell.

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  • Demographics

  • Total Population: 1,398
  • White Population: 1,364
  • Black Population: 3
  • Hispanic Population: 12
  • Asian Population: 2
  • Hawaiian Population: 1
  • Indian Population: 51
  • Male Population: 695
  • Female Population: 703
  • Median Age: 37
  • Median Age of Males: 37
  • Median Age of Females: 37
  • Geography

  • Region: South
  • Division: East South Central
  • State: Alabama
  • CBSA Type: Micropolitan
  • CBSA Name: Scottsboro AL
  • County: Jackson
  • City: Higdon
  • Longitude: -85.6
  • Latitude: 34.9
  • Elevation: 1,198 feet above sea levele
  • Area code: 256
  • Marital Status

  • Average Age

  • The Commute to Work

  • Total commuters: 490
  • Drive alone: 382
  • Carpool: 87
  • Public transit: 21
  • Ride bikes or walk: 0

  • Average commute time: 31.0 minutes.
  •    0 - 5: 34
  •    5 - 9: 39
  •    10 - 14: 11
  •    15 - 19: 8
  •    20 - 24: 81
  •    25 - 29: 10
  •    30 - 34: 81
  •    35 - 39: 6
  •    40 - 44: 44
  •    45 - 59: 160
  •    60 - 89: 9
  •    90 plus: 7
  • The Economics

  • Average House Value: $56,700
  • Average Annual Household Income: $40,022
  • Businesses: 11
  • Employees: 50
  • Annual Payroll: $1,226,000
  • Average Family Income: $35,883
  • Median Family Income: $34,000
  • Average Income for Men: $25,899
  • Average Income for Women: $16,555
  • Other Stuff

  • County FIPS Code: 071
  • State FIPS Code: 01

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Schools in 35979 Zip Code

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North Sand Mountain School
29333 Al Highway 71
Higdon, AL 35979
(256) 597-2111

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Sex Offender Information

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In the 35979 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://community.dps.state.al.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.

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