35016 ZIP Code — Arab, AL

Marshall County, Alabama

ZIP code 35016 is located in Arab, Alabama, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 78.97 square miles and serves a population of 17,532 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35016

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $55,440. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 21% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

17,532

population

78.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35016 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35016

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35016. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Arab	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35087 Joppa (4.9 mi) 35019 Baileyton (8 mi) 35175 Union Grove (9.3 mi) 35976 Guntersville (10.7 mi) 35083 Holly Pond (11.3 mi) 35980 Horton (12.7 mi) 35621 Eva (13.7 mi) 35950 Albertville (14.5 mi) 35031 Blountsville (14.6 mi) 35058 Cullman (15.5 mi) 35754 Laceys Spring (15.5 mi) 35747 Grant (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,532
Population density	222 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	78.97 sq mi
Water area	0.59 sq mi
Latitude	34.3218
Longitude	-86.4969
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,532

Population

222

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$55,440

Median household income

$30,739

Per capita income

$172,600

Median home value

$718

Median monthly rent

74.0%

Home ownership

14.0%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

5,644

Housing units

20.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

657

Under 5

611

514

5–9

478

668

10–14

622

545

15–19

508

547

20–24

510

1,166

25–34

1,085

961

35–44

895

1,011

45–54

942

701

55–59

652

573

60–64

534

1,009

65–74

940

588

75–84

547

139

85+

129

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,179	23.8%
18 and over	13,353	76.2%
65 and over	3,352	19.1%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.8%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 1.2%

Black or African American 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	16,243	89.8%
Two or more races	650	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	557	3.1%
Asian	252	1.4%
Other race	221	1.2%
Black or African American	91	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	48	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.9%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.0%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.8%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.2%	4.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 12.1%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 5.6%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	12.1%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	5.6%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$55,440

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.9%

$50k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 19.4%

$200k–$300k 22.9%

$300k–$500k 14.1%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,600
Median rent / month	$718
Owner occupied	74.0%
Renter occupied	26.0%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	78.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.9%
Mobile homes	11.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	7.1%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	15.1%
1970–1979	18.7%
1960–1969	17.3%
1950–1959	5.7%
1940–1949	2.6%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	19.3%
3 bedrooms	56.1%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.3%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	36.0%
3 or more	34.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.9%
Electricity	62.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,673	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	275	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,145	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,619	24.1%
Households with children under 18	2,154	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,311	34.4%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.9%	17.6%
Married	55.4%	54.5%
Separated	1.0%	2.0%
Widowed	4.2%	11.7%
Divorced	13.4%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 24.7%

Associate's degree 11.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.4%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.2%
Bachelor's or higher	20.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	294	7.6%
Kindergarten	164	4.2%
Elementary school	1,830	47.4%
High school	838	21.7%
College / grad school	735	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Manufacturing 17.3%

Professional & management 11.3%

Retail trade 10.3%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Public administration 5.1%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 4.2%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.1%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	21.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.6%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	76.5%
Government	16.3%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.9%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	6.6%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 14.0%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 34.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.2%
Retirement income	28.5%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.6%
High blood pressure	42.1%
High cholesterol	39.0%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	34.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.5%
Depression	26.9%
Fair or poor health	19.0%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	15.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	62.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	15.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,059	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	15.0%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.6%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,264	92.8%
Spanish	242	1.5%
Other Indo-European	146	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.2%
Other languages	56	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,194	98.1%
Born in same state	17,090	97.5%
Born in different state	12,167	69.4%
Foreign born	104	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	338	1.9%
Not a US citizen	146	43.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	5,173	29.5%
French	2,430	13.9%
Italian	1,539	8.8%
German	73	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	48	0.3%
Polish	29	0.2%
Irish	7	0%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.3%
Internet access	92.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35016

What city is ZIP code 35016 in?

ZIP code 35016 is primarily assigned to Arab, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35016 in?

ZIP code 35016 falls within Marshall County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35016 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 35016 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35016?

The median home value in ZIP code 35016 is $172,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 35016?

ZIP code 35016 has an estimated population of 17,532 residents, with a density of 222 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35016?

The median household income in ZIP code 35016 is $55,440, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35016 in?

ZIP code 35016 observes the CST timezone.