ZIP Code 35979

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 885

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 35979

What is the median household income in 35979?: The median household income in 35979 is $48,611 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 35979?: The poverty rate in 35979 is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 35979?: $129,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 35979 residents have a college degree?: 3.2% of adults in 35979 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

885

Median Income

$48,611

Median Home Value

$129,900

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.0%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,194 (+37.3%) Home Value: +$2,800 (+2.2%) Poverty Rate: -3.8 pp (-44.2%) Bachelor's+: -0.7 pp (-17.9%) Unemployment: -1.0 pp (-16.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 885

Median Age 42.0

Female 42.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hisp.) 98.1% Two or More 1.9%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,611 ±$12,415

Per Capita Income $49,964

Median Family Income $85,938

Poverty Rate 4.8%

Child Poverty Rate 10.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 14.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.4%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

11.1%

$25–35k

24.4%

$35–50k

15.9%

$50–75k

16.5%

$75–100k

10.2%

$100–150k

9.9%

$150–200k

11.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 364

Owner-Occupied 96.9%

Renter-Occupied 3.1%

Vacancy Rate 3.3%

Median Home Value $129,900

Median Gross Rent —

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.7%

$50–100k

10.6%

$100–200k

34.0%

$200–300k

6.5%

$300–500k

7.9%

$500k–$1M

5.3%

$1M+

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.8%

1 vehicle

27.0%

2 vehicles

29.5%

38.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

63.7%

Single-fam. att.

5.5%

Mobile home

28.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

1.9%

1940–1969

4.4%

1970–1999

12.1%

2000–2009

4.7%

2010+

6.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 74.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 3.2%

Graduate Degree 1.0%

Some College / Associate 9.6%

Less Than High School 13.3%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.5%

Unemployment Rate 5.0%

Work from Home 18.5%

Self-Employed 13.6%

Government Workers 9.0%

Private For-Profit 77.4%

Industry

Manufacturing

17.3%

Retail

16.3%

Construction

15.3%

Transportation

15.3%

Edu/Health

6.6%

Public Admin

6.0%

Prof. Services

5.6%

Finance

5.6%

Wholesale

3.7%

Agriculture

2.7%

Occupation

Production

36.2%

Sales

18.6%

Construction

16.6%

Food Prep

16.3%

Management

12.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 39.6 min

Drove Alone 68.3%

Carpool 7.7%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 18.5%

Walked 0.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 352

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.6%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

8.8%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

4.7%

25–34

8.9%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

10.7%

55–64

11.2%

65–74

2.1%

75–84

8.2%

85+

11.5%

Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 22.3%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%

Naturalized Citizen —

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.9%

With a Disability 25.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.4%

Uninsured 2.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.1%

Has a Computer 96.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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