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ZIP Code 35958 — undefined, AL Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
3,228
Median Income
$47,714
-37% vs US avg
Home Value
$140,700
-60% vs US avg
Median Rent
$559
-52% vs US avg
Median Age
39.8 yrs
+2% vs US avg
City
N/A
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
EnglishIrishGerman
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Location
Coordinates
34.9160, -85.6460
Elevation
664 ft
Land Area
52.7 sq mi
Water Area
1.7 sq mi (3% water)

At a glance

Population
3,228
Density
N/A
Median income
$47,714
-37% vs US avg
Home value
$140,700
-60% vs US avg
Median rent
$559
-52% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 35958

ZIP code 35958 covers AL in Jackson County with a population of about 3,228.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 39.8 (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.

Income and economy in AL

Median household income in ZIP 35958 is about $47,714 — about 37% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 23.9%; unemployment rate near 12.6%; 10.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 23.1 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Other services; about 1.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 13.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 35958

Median home value is about $140,700 — about 60% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $559 (about 52% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 85.7% (about 20.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35958 in AL, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $904. That sits below the local median household income ($47,714), 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.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for 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 AL show little to no average snow and around 60.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 103 for ZIP 35958 (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.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport CHA (26.4 miles (42.4 km)) · Covenant College (15.7 miles (25.3 km)) · Russell Cave National Monument (10.4 miles (16.8 km)) · VA: Chattanooga National Cemetery (22.1 miles (35.5 km))

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