ZIP Code 35768 — Scottsboro city, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 35768 covers Scottsboro, AL in Jackson County with a population of about 12,394.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.2 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 256, 938; U.S. House district AL-5; the HUNTSVILLE - DECATUR (FLOR) media market.

Median household income in ZIP 35768 is about $47,612 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.7%; unemployment rate near 3.9%; 15.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 17.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Retail trade; about 3.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $132,800 — about 62% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $502 (about 57% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 66.0% (roughly in line with the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35768 in Scottsboro, AL, a household would need roughly $37,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $853. That sits below the local median household income ($47,612), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Scottsboro city, AL as Relatively Low (composite score 79.0), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (78.7) and wildfire (61.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Scottsboro city, AL show little to no average snow and around 59.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 395 for ZIP 35768 (Scottsboro city, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.