35956 ZIP Code — Boaz, AL

Etowah County, Alabama

ZIP code 35956 is located in Boaz, Alabama, within Etowah County. It covers approximately 74.29 square miles and serves a population of 8,207 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256/938.

About ZIP code 35956

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $159,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,397. 44% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35956 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,207

population

74.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35956 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35956

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35956. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boaz	Acceptable
Boaz	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35957 Boaz (4 mi) 35954 Attalla (6.8 mi) 35950 Albertville (9.6 mi) 35952 Altoona (10.2 mi) 35972 Gallant (11.3 mi) 35904 Gadsden (11.5 mi) 35962 Crossville (12.4 mi) 35980 Horton (12.8 mi) 35951 Albertville (13.5 mi) 35901 Gadsden (14.3 mi) 35906 Rainbow City (15.2 mi) 35976 Guntersville (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,207
Population density	110 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	74.29 sq mi
Water area	0.20 sq mi
Latitude	34.1429
Longitude	-86.1531
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256/938

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	54.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	28.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,207

Population

110

People per sq mi

39.8

Median age

$56,397

Median household income

$27,010

Per capita income

$159,500

Median home value

$786

Median monthly rent

81.4%

Home ownership

11.9%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

3,262

Housing units

18.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

292

Under 5

298

236

5–9

241

249

10–14

255

300

15–19

306

243

20–24

247

457

25–34

466

411

35–44

420

579

45–54

590

257

55–59

263

126

60–64

128

514

65–74

525

297

75–84

304

100

85+

103

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,008	24.5%
18 and over	6,199	75.5%
65 and over	1,843	22.5%
Median age	39.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.2%

Two or more races 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,023	97.2%
Two or more races	132	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	43	0.5%
Other race	23	0.3%
Black or African American	14	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%
Asian	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.4%	54.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	28.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.9%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	2.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 10.8%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	10.8%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$56,397

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.6%

$50k–$100k 18.2%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 20.5%

$300k–$500k 11.8%

$500k–$1M 0.1%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,500
Median rent / month	$786
Owner occupied	81.4%
Renter occupied	18.6%
Vacant	21.6%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	13.7%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	17.7%
1960–1969	8.2%
1950–1959	6.8%
1940–1949	5.4%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.3%
2 bedrooms	25.0%
3 bedrooms	54.4%
4 bedrooms	13.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	38.0%
3 or more	33.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.8%
Electricity	66.7%
Propane / LP gas	11.8%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,802	60.2%
Cohabiting couple	77	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	414	13.8%
Female householder, no spouse	701	23.4%
Households with children under 18	944	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,243	41.5%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	19.9%
Married	59.3%	54.0%
Separated	0.3%	1.0%
Widowed	4.6%	15.9%
Divorced	10.3%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.3%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 10.8%

Bachelor's degree 10.2%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.7%
Bachelor's or higher	18.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	50	2.6%
Kindergarten	102	5.2%
Elementary school	745	38.0%
High school	612	31.3%
College / grad school	449	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Retail trade 19.2%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Other services 7.1%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.4%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Professional & management 4.2%

Public administration 4.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Information 0.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.9%
Service	11.4%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.6%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.7%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	3.1%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.6

Poverty

All people 11.9%

Under 18 years 15.2%

18 and over 10.8%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 18.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.7%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	8.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	40.1%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	31.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.6%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.9%
Depression	29.0%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	59.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.9%
Teeth loss	18.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	434	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	6.4%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	33.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	39.6%
No insurance	8.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,617	92.8%
Spanish	12	0.2%
Other Indo-European	12	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,189	99.8%
Born in same state	8,153	99.3%
Born in different state	6,562	80.0%
Foreign born	36	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	18	0.2%
Not a US citizen	6	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,661	32.4%
French	769	9.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	655	8%
English	73	0.9%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	90.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35956

What city is ZIP code 35956 in?

ZIP code 35956 is primarily assigned to Boaz, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35956 in?

ZIP code 35956 falls within Etowah County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35956 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 35956 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 35956 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 35956 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35956?

The median home value in ZIP code 35956 is $159,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 35956?

ZIP code 35956 has an estimated population of 8,207 residents, with a density of 110 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35956 in?

ZIP code 35956 observes the CST timezone.