35962 ZIP Code — Crossville, AL

De Kalb County, Alabama

ZIP code 35962 is located in Crossville, Alabama, within De Kalb County. It covers approximately 71.51 square miles and serves a population of 8,391 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35962

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $56,838. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 35962 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,391

population

71.51

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35962 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35962

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35962. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Crossville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35974 Geraldine (4.8 mi) 35951 Albertville (7.3 mi) 35963 Dawson (7.7 mi) 35961 Collinsville (9 mi) 35957 Boaz (11.7 mi) 35956 Boaz (12.4 mi) 35950 Albertville (12.7 mi) 35971 Fyffe (12.9 mi) 35954 Attalla (14.9 mi) 35755 Langston (15.2 mi) 35976 Guntersville (15.6 mi) 35904 Gadsden (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,391
Population density	117 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	71.51 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	34.2968
Longitude	-86.0407
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	50.8%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	29.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	11.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.2%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,391

Population

117

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$56,838

Median household income

$23,728

Per capita income

$152,700

Median home value

$801

Median monthly rent

77.1%

Home ownership

25.1%

Poverty rate

1.4%

Unemployment

2,813

Housing units

12.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

151

Under 5

142

240

5–9

225

363

10–14

340

370

15–19

347

221

20–24

207

670

25–34

629

620

35–44

582

580

45–54

545

364

55–59

341

273

60–64

256

255

65–74

239

161

75–84

151

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,906	22.7%
18 and over	6,485	77.3%
65 and over	925	11.0%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.5%

Hispanic or Latino 13.8%

Other race 10.7%

Two or more races 5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%

Black or African American 0.3%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,567	67.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,339	13.8%
Other race	1,042	10.7%
Two or more races	485	5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	244	2.5%
Black or African American	34	0.3%
Asian	15	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.8%	57.3%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	38.2%	29.4%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.3%	11.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.7%	2.2%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.4%

$10k–$15k 6.4%

$15k–$25k 14.3%

$25k–$35k 7.9%

$35k–$50k 11.4%

$50k–$75k 21.4%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.4%
$10k–$15k	6.4%
$15k–$25k	14.3%
$25k–$35k	7.9%
$35k–$50k	11.4%
$50k–$75k	21.4%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$56,838

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.7%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 9.7%

$500k–$1M 12.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,700
Median rent / month	$801
Owner occupied	77.1%
Renter occupied	22.9%
Vacant	18.1%
Single-family detached	63.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	34.1%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	5.9%
2000–2009	13.4%
1990–1999	15.7%
1980–1989	25.0%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	10.1%
1950–1959	4.3%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	19.4%
3 bedrooms	53.4%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	22.9%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.4%
Electricity	78.4%
Propane / LP gas	11.5%
Wood	1.0%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,567	55.3%
Cohabiting couple	63	2.2%
Male householder, no spouse	517	18.2%
Female householder, no spouse	687	24.2%
Households with children under 18	909	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	560	19.8%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.3%	26.1%
Married	48.4%	48.3%
Separated	0.9%	2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	11.4%
Divorced	9.6%	12.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.0%

Some HS, no diploma 15.4%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.1%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.6%
Bachelor's or higher	12.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	67	3.2%
Kindergarten	72	3.4%
Elementary school	921	44.0%
High school	726	34.7%
College / grad school	309	14.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 28.8%

Construction 15.2%

Education & healthcare 15.0%

Retail trade 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.6%

Wholesale trade 4.4%

Professional & management 3.6%

Public administration 3.5%

Other services 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.2%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	16.2%
Sales & office	12.9%
Natural resources & construction	17.0%
Production & transportation	27.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.7%
Carpool	18.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	1.6%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.8

Poverty

All people 25.1%

Under 18 years 36.2%

18 and over 21.8%

Married-couple families 11.5%

Female-led households 52.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	13.1%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	40.9%
High cholesterol	38.3%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	10.6%
Arthritis	33.5%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	34.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.5%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	26.0%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	24.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.7%
Visited dentist	49.0%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	284	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	8.0%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.2%
Public insurance	30.3%
No insurance	16.9%
Uninsured under 19	6.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,098	96.5%
Spanish	580	7.2%
Other Indo-European	580	7.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,507	89.5%
Born in same state	7,493	89.3%
Born in different state	5,566	66.3%
Foreign born	14	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	884	10.5%
Not a US citizen	241	27.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,245	14.8%
Italian	636	7.6%
French	625	7.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	37	0.4%
Polish	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.8%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35962

What city is ZIP code 35962 in?

ZIP code 35962 is primarily assigned to Crossville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35962 in?

ZIP code 35962 falls within De Kalb County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35962?

25% of residents in ZIP code 35962 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35962?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35962?

The median home value in ZIP code 35962 is $152,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 35962?

ZIP code 35962 has an estimated population of 8,391 residents, with a density of 117 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35962 in?

ZIP code 35962 observes the CST timezone.