35121 ZIP Code — Oneonta, AL

Blount County, Alabama

ZIP code 35121 is located in Oneonta, Alabama, within Blount County. It covers approximately 144.46 square miles and serves a population of 16,591 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35121

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $51,098. 44% 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 16% 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 35121 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,591

population

144.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35121 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35121

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35121. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Oneonta	Acceptable
Oneonta	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35049 Cleveland (9.7 mi) 35987 Steele (10.8 mi) 35952 Altoona (10.9 mi) 35146 Springville (11.1 mi) 35097 Locust Fork (11.4 mi) 35972 Gallant (11.9 mi) 35133 Remlap (12.5 mi) 35031 Blountsville (13.9 mi) 35953 Ashville (15.5 mi) 35980 Horton (15.6 mi) 35083 Holly Pond (18.9 mi) 35120 Odenville (19 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	16,591
Population density	115 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	009

Geography
Land area	144.46 sq mi
Water area	2.04 sq mi
Latitude	33.9464
Longitude	-86.4345
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	55.1%	52.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

16,591

Population

115

People per sq mi

43.5

Median age

$51,098

Median household income

$28,124

Per capita income

$149,400

Median home value

$703

Median monthly rent

70.5%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

6.0%

Unemployment

5,102

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

547

Under 5

546

353

5–9

351

694

10–14

691

585

15–19

584

397

20–24

395

745

25–34

742

921

35–44

919

1,048

45–54

1,044

634

55–59

632

430

60–64

429

958

65–74

955

773

75–84

771

224

85+

223

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,083	24.6%
18 and over	12,508	75.4%
65 and over	3,904	23.5%
Median age	43.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Other race 5.3%

Two or more races 2.1%

Black or African American 1.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	14,829	84.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,041	5.9%
Other race	926	5.3%
Two or more races	367	2.1%
Black or African American	330	1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	76	0.4%
Asian	63	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.1%	52.4%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.0%	16.3%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	2.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 10.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 14.8%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 12.0%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	10.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	14.8%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	12.0%
$100k–$150k	10.2%
$150k–$200k	5.9%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$51,098

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.1%

$50k–$100k 23.4%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 13.1%

$200k–$300k 16.6%

$300k–$500k 14.8%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,400
Median rent / month	$703
Owner occupied	70.5%
Renter occupied	29.5%
Vacant	10.5%
Single-family detached	68.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	16.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	14.3%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	15.9%
1960–1969	17.6%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	6.9%
1939 or earlier	5.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	28.1%
3 bedrooms	45.9%
4 bedrooms	15.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.2%
1 vehicle	29.2%
2 vehicles	30.8%
3 or more	32.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.5%
Electricity	75.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,420	55.1%
Cohabiting couple	90	1.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,041	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,652	26.6%
Households with children under 18	2,188	35.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,453	39.5%
Average household size	2.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	20.5%
Married	56.3%	53.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	13.8%
Divorced	11.1%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.8%

HS graduate 30.6%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 9.9%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.5%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	173	4.5%
Kindergarten	115	3.0%
Elementary school	1,966	50.9%
High school	1,139	29.5%
College / grad school	466	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.7%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Construction 14.9%

Retail trade 12.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Other services 6.7%

Professional & management 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.5%
Service	11.2%
Sales & office	21.8%
Natural resources & construction	17.1%
Production & transportation	23.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.8%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.6

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 18.5%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 28.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	44.3%
Retirement income	26.7%
Supplemental Security	5.9%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	41.8%
High cholesterol	37.5%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart disease	8.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	26.8%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	16.7%
Poor physical health	13.3%
No health insurance	20.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	57.5%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	18.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	764	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.3%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	14.8%
65 and over	29.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.8%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,498	93.4%
Spanish	869	5.6%
Other Indo-European	864	5.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,616	94.1%
Born in same state	15,557	93.8%
Born in different state	13,271	80.0%
Foreign born	59	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	975	5.9%
Not a US citizen	271	27.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,539	15.3%
Italian	2,395	14.4%
Arab	1,729	10.4%
English	107	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	52	0.3%
Dutch	6	0%
Irish	2	0%
German	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	84.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35121

What city is ZIP code 35121 in?

ZIP code 35121 is primarily assigned to Oneonta, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35121 in?

ZIP code 35121 falls within Blount County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35121 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 35121 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35121?

17% of residents in ZIP code 35121 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35121?

The median home value in ZIP code 35121 is $149,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 35121?

ZIP code 35121 has an estimated population of 16,591 residents, with a density of 115 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35121 in?

ZIP code 35121 observes the CST timezone.