35079 ZIP Code — Hayden, AL

Blount County, Alabama

ZIP code 35079 is located in Hayden, Alabama, within Blount County. It covers approximately 109.66 square miles and serves a population of 9,301 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35079

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 $173,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,040. 39% 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. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 17% 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 35079 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,301

population

109.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35079 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35079

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35079. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hayden	Acceptable
Hayden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35077 Hanceville (6.7 mi) 35097 Locust Fork (8.5 mi) 35180 Warrior (8.9 mi) 35049 Cleveland (9.9 mi) 35091 Kimberly (10.4 mi) 35133 Remlap (11.7 mi) 35033 Bremen (14.2 mi) 35116 Morris (14.2 mi) 35055 Cullman (15 mi) 35126 Pinson (15.7 mi) 35063 Empire (16.1 mi) 35071 Gardendale (16.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,301
Population density	85 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	109.66 sq mi
Water area	0.48 sq mi
Latitude	33.9325
Longitude	-86.7660
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	52.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	28.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,301

Population

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$73,040

Median household income

$30,031

Per capita income

$173,500

Median home value

$893

Median monthly rent

91.2%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

3,399

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

232

Under 5

225

252

5–9

244

357

10–14

346

292

15–19

284

337

20–24

327

486

25–34

471

716

35–44

695

617

45–54

599

227

55–59

221

428

60–64

416

535

65–74

518

215

75–84

209

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,047	22.0%
18 and over	7,254	78.0%
65 and over	1,529	16.4%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 94.5%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,904	94.5%
Two or more races	301	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	117	1.2%
Black or African American	64	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	20	0.2%
Other race	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.5%	52.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	38.8%	28.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	23.3%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$73,040

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.7%

$50k–$100k 15.4%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 21.5%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 15.4%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,500
Median rent / month	$893
Owner occupied	91.2%
Renter occupied	8.8%
Vacant	12.6%
Single-family detached	74.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	23.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	10.2%
2000–2009	28.1%
1990–1999	24.0%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	2.5%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	60.8%
4 bedrooms	14.7%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	19.5%
2 vehicles	30.2%
3 or more	48.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	8.0%
Electricity	78.1%
Propane / LP gas	12.2%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,041	63.4%
Cohabiting couple	293	9.1%
Male householder, no spouse	394	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	489	15.2%
Households with children under 18	1,202	37.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,015	31.6%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.8%	19.7%
Married	56.4%	56.3%
Separated	1.0%	0.7%
Widowed	3.6%	5.4%
Divorced	9.2%	17.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.7%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 12.0%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	60	3.0%
Kindergarten	177	8.7%
Elementary school	888	43.9%
High school	548	27.1%
College / grad school	350	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.7%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Transportation & utilities 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Other services 8.1%

Retail trade 7.9%

Professional & management 6.8%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Wholesale trade 5.4%

Public administration 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.4%
Service	10.8%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	16.6%
Production & transportation	23.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.9%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	10.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	9.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.8%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.5

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 12.3%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 28.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	30.3%
Supplemental Security	11.3%
Cash public assistance	3.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	38.3%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.5%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	27.4%
Fair or poor health	17.0%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	15.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.5%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	645	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	1.2%
18–64 years	17.8%
65 and over	39.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.1%
Public insurance	34.2%
No insurance	9.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,844	95.1%
Spanish	58	0.7%
Other Indo-European	43	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,220	99.1%
Born in same state	9,201	98.9%
Born in different state	7,680	82.6%
Foreign born	19	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	81	0.9%
Not a US citizen	6	7.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,278	13.7%
Italian	991	10.7%
Arab	822	8.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	45	0.5%
English	28	0.3%
Polish	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.6%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35079

What city is ZIP code 35079 in?

ZIP code 35079 is primarily assigned to Hayden, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35079 in?

ZIP code 35079 falls within Blount County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35079 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 35079 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35079 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 35079 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35079?

The median home value in ZIP code 35079 is $173,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 35079?

ZIP code 35079 has an estimated population of 9,301 residents, with a density of 85 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35079 in?

ZIP code 35079 observes the CST timezone.