35976 ZIP Code — Guntersville, AL

Marshall County, Alabama

ZIP code 35976 is located in Guntersville, Alabama, within Marshall County. It covers approximately 127.58 square miles and serves a population of 16,769 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35976

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $235,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,551. 43% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 35976 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,769

population

127.58

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35976 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35976

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35976. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Guntersville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35950 Albertville (6.6 mi) 35951 Albertville (8.6 mi) 35016 Arab (10.7 mi) 35747 Grant (11.9 mi) 35957 Boaz (12.1 mi) 35980 Horton (12.2 mi) 35175 Union Grove (14.1 mi) 35087 Joppa (15.6 mi) 35962 Crossville (15.6 mi) 35755 Langston (16 mi) 35760 New Hope (16.1 mi) 35956 Boaz (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,769
Population density	131 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	095

Geography
Land area	127.58 sq mi
Water area	35.75 sq mi
Latitude	34.3360
Longitude	-86.3102
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	45.7%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	7.7%	4.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,769

Population

131

People per sq mi

45.3

Median age

$63,551

Median household income

$36,276

Per capita income

$235,800

Median home value

$733

Median monthly rent

77.5%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

6,064

Housing units

32.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

476

Under 5

462

384

5–9

373

547

10–14

531

470

15–19

456

487

20–24

474

936

25–34

909

900

35–44

874

1,059

45–54

1,030

620

55–59

603

644

60–64

626

1,133

65–74

1,101

648

75–84

630

201

85+

195

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,181	19.0%
18 and over	13,588	81.0%
65 and over	3,908	23.3%
Median age	45.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87.8%

Black or African American 5.5%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,973	87.8%
Black or African American	940	5.5%
Two or more races	693	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	284	1.7%
Asian	75	0.4%
Other race	74	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	45.7%	50.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	28.7%	30.0%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	17.8%	15.6%	18.0%
Over $200k	7.7%	4.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.5%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 19.8%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 15.2%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.5%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	19.8%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	15.2%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$63,551

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.7%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 27.8%

$300k–$500k 19.4%

$500k–$1M 11.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$235,800
Median rent / month	$733
Owner occupied	77.5%
Renter occupied	22.5%
Vacant	12.5%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	6.9%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	8.4%
2000–2009	18.5%
1990–1999	17.3%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	12.4%
1950–1959	7.5%
1940–1949	3.2%
1939 or earlier	2.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	50.5%
4 bedrooms	18.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	28.2%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	34.8%
Electricity	59.0%
Propane / LP gas	3.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,457	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	326	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	943	14.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,883	28.5%
Households with children under 18	1,783	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,548	38.6%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	17.8%
Married	53.9%	51.6%
Separated	0.7%	2.1%
Widowed	3.6%	15.0%
Divorced	11.9%	13.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.8%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 25.7%

Some college, no degree 18.8%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 8.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	32.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	98	3.1%
Kindergarten	227	7.3%
Elementary school	1,349	43.2%
High school	819	26.2%
College / grad school	628	20.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Professional & management 10.3%

Retail trade 10.2%

Construction 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.4%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.4%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.3%
Production & transportation	16.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.5%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	6.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	5.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 26.7%

18 and over 14.4%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 33.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.3%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	44.8%
High cholesterol	40.7%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	36.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.4%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	30.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.0%
Depression	26.2%
Fair or poor health	20.5%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	13.1%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.2%
Visited dentist	60.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	16.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,143	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	34.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	8.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,831	94.4%
Spanish	614	3.9%
Other Indo-European	515	3.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	82	0.5%
Other languages	4	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,909	94.9%
Born in same state	15,809	94.3%
Born in different state	11,058	65.9%
Foreign born	100	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	860	5.1%
Not a US citizen	332	38.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	4,494	26.8%
French	2,106	12.6%
Italian	1,337	8%
Polish	180	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	119	0.7%
Dutch	23	0.1%
German	22	0.1%
Norwegian	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	91.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35976

What city is ZIP code 35976 in?

ZIP code 35976 is primarily assigned to Guntersville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35976 in?

ZIP code 35976 falls within Marshall County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35976 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 35976 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35976?

17% of residents in ZIP code 35976 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 35976?

ZIP code 35976 has an estimated population of 16,769 residents, with a density of 131 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35976?

The median household income in ZIP code 35976 is $63,551, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35976 in?

ZIP code 35976 observes the CST timezone.