35957 ZIP Code — Boaz, AL

Marshall County, Alabama

ZIP code 35957 is located in Boaz, Alabama, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 78.27 square miles and serves a population of 16,269 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35957

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 $119,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $46,799. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35957 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,269

population

78.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35957 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35957

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35957. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Boaz	Acceptable
Boaz	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35956 Boaz (4 mi) 35950 Albertville (5.6 mi) 35980 Horton (10.3 mi) 35951 Albertville (10.6 mi) 35954 Attalla (10.8 mi) 35952 Altoona (11 mi) 35962 Crossville (11.7 mi) 35976 Guntersville (12.1 mi) 35972 Gallant (13.6 mi) 35904 Gadsden (15.3 mi) 35974 Geraldine (15.8 mi) 35901 Gadsden (18 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,269
Population density	208 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	78.27 sq mi
Water area	0.25 sq mi
Latitude	34.1876
Longitude	-86.1974
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	60.6%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,269

Population

208

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$46,799

Median household income

$23,239

Per capita income

$119,800

Median home value

$653

Median monthly rent

67.5%

Home ownership

19.9%

Poverty rate

1.0%

Unemployment

4,896

Housing units

13.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

730

Under 5

732

581

5–9

582

508

10–14

509

648

15–19

649

511

20–24

513

956

25–34

959

1,106

35–44

1,109

874

45–54

876

468

55–59

470

365

60–64

366

923

65–74

925

314

75–84

314

140

85+

141

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,649	28.6%
18 and over	11,620	71.4%
65 and over	2,757	16.9%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

Other race 8.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Black or African American 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,194	72.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,991	10.9%
Other race	1,567	8.6%
Two or more races	817	4.5%
Black or African American	633	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.2%
Asian	15	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.6%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	4.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 6.7%

$10k–$15k 5.5%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 12.8%

$35k–$50k 16.9%

$50k–$75k 17.6%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 3.0%

$200k+ 3.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.7%
$10k–$15k	5.5%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	12.8%
$35k–$50k	16.9%
$50k–$75k	17.6%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	3.0%
$200k+	3.4%
Median income	$46,799

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.4%

$50k–$100k 28.3%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 9.5%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$119,800
Median rent / month	$653
Owner occupied	67.5%
Renter occupied	32.5%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	72.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	13.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	7.0%
2000–2009	9.7%
1990–1999	20.3%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	6.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	27.5%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	14.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	32.3%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	27.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.8%
Electricity	71.0%
Propane / LP gas	6.4%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,082	52.1%
Cohabiting couple	319	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,023	17.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,488	25.2%
Households with children under 18	2,127	36.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,800	30.4%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.1%	27.4%
Married	54.8%	49.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.0%
Widowed	3.9%	10.7%
Divorced	10.6%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 20.9%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.9%
Bachelor's or higher	13.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	325	7.8%
Kindergarten	363	8.7%
Elementary school	1,582	38.1%
High school	1,111	26.8%
College / grad school	770	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.5%

Education & healthcare 19.3%

Retail trade 14.1%

Construction 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.2%

Public administration 3.7%

Professional & management 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.3%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.7%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 19.9%

Under 18 years 31.2%

18 and over 15.2%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 32.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	19.2%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.3%
High blood pressure	42.5%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	34.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.2%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.8%
Binge drinking	14.0%
No physical activity	33.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.2%
Depression	27.9%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	18.1%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	20.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	54.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.6%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	956	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	13.2%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	42.6%
No insurance	11.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,807	91.0%
Spanish	1,045	7.1%
Other Indo-European	865	5.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	180	1.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,791	90.9%
Born in same state	14,581	89.6%
Born in different state	12,321	75.7%
Foreign born	210	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,478	9.1%
Not a US citizen	366	24.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,673	28.7%
French	1,767	10.9%
Italian	1,361	8.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	67	0.4%
Polish	34	0.2%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.3%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35957

What city is ZIP code 35957 in?

ZIP code 35957 is primarily assigned to Boaz, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35957 in?

ZIP code 35957 falls within Marshall County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35957?

20% of residents in ZIP code 35957 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35957?

13% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 35957 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 35957 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35957?

The median home value in ZIP code 35957 is $119,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 35957 in?

ZIP code 35957 observes the CST timezone.