35062 ZIP Code — Dora, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35062 is located in Dora, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 46.99 square miles and serves a population of 8,623 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205/659.

About ZIP code 35062

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $177,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $64,669. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 46% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35062 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,623

population

46.99

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dora	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35148 Sumiton (2.6 mi) 35073 Graysville (5.3 mi) 35550 Cordova (6.5 mi) 35063 Empire (7.1 mi) 35130 Quinton (8.1 mi) 35005 Adamsville (9.2 mi) 35071 Gardendale (10.3 mi) 35118 Mulga (12.2 mi) 35214 Birmingham (13 mi) 35580 Parrish (13 mi) 35180 Warrior (14 mi) 35068 Fultondale (14.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,623
Population density	184 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	46.99 sq mi
Water area	0.34 sq mi
Latitude	33.7198
Longitude	-87.0420
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205/659

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

8,623

Population

184

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$64,669

Median household income

$30,820

Per capita income

$177,700

Median home value

$725

Median monthly rent

82.4%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

4.8%

Unemployment

3,130

Housing units

18.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

195

Under 5

215

351

5–9

389

160

10–14

177

174

15–19

193

294

20–24

325

432

25–34

477

408

35–44

451

402

45–54

444

274

55–59

303

522

60–64

577

553

65–74

611

230

75–84

254

101

85+

111

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,778	20.6%
18 and over	6,845	79.4%
65 and over	1,860	21.6%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.9%

Black or African American 7.3%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	7,636	87.9%
Black or African American	636	7.3%
Two or more races	269	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	66	0.8%
Other race	54	0.6%
Asian	23	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	5	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.5%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.1%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 8.3%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 24.7%

$75k–$100k 17.8%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	8.3%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	24.7%
$75k–$100k	17.8%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$64,669

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 23.9%

$150k–$200k 18.8%

$200k–$300k 19.3%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$177,700
Median rent / month	$725
Owner occupied	82.4%
Renter occupied	17.6%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	18.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	16.5%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	4.8%
1950–1959	11.1%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	9.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.8%
2 bedrooms	24.4%
3 bedrooms	55.9%
4 bedrooms	12.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.2%
1 vehicle	19.6%
2 vehicles	33.0%
3 or more	42.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.6%
Electricity	73.8%
Propane / LP gas	12.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,967	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	86	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	290	9.0%
Female householder, no spouse	892	27.6%
Households with children under 18	948	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,446	44.7%
Average household size	2.67

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	15.9%
Married	60.7%	52.1%
Separated	0.6%	1.7%
Widowed	6.6%	14.4%
Divorced	7.4%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 37.0%

Some college, no degree 24.3%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	18.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	36	2.4%
Kindergarten	197	12.9%
Elementary school	793	52.0%
High school	284	18.6%
College / grad school	214	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.8%

Retail trade 17.3%

Professional & management 12.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Manufacturing 7.2%

Other services 7.2%

Construction 6.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Public administration 3.3%

Agriculture & mining 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.5%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	14.2%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	11.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	2.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.8%
Carpool	10.5%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	2.9%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 14.2%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 1.8%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	45.9%
Retirement income	40.6%
Supplemental Security	13.7%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.9%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	32.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.7%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.5%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	26.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	27.1%
Fair or poor health	19.1%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	15.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	60.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.9%
Teeth loss	16.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	481	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	19.9%
65 and over	42.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.0%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	10.5%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,213	95.2%
Spanish	56	0.7%
Other Indo-European	37	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	19	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,538	99.0%
Born in same state	8,516	98.8%
Born in different state	6,894	79.9%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	85	1.0%
Not a US citizen	53	62.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,680	19.5%
Italian	1,175	13.6%
French	1,091	12.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	121	1.4%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35062

What city is ZIP code 35062 in?

ZIP code 35062 is primarily assigned to Dora, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35062 in?

ZIP code 35062 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35062 have a large retiree population?

46% of households in ZIP code 35062 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 35062 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 35062 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35062?

The median home value in ZIP code 35062 is $177,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 35062?

ZIP code 35062 has an estimated population of 8,623 residents, with a density of 184 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35062 in?

ZIP code 35062 observes the CST timezone.