35763 ZIP Code — Owens Cross Roads, AL

Madison County, Alabama

ZIP code 35763 is located in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, within Madison County. It covers approximately 40.85 square miles and serves a population of 19,203 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35763

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 $346,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($122,929) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 15% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 35763 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, a strong veteran community, and high homeownership.

19,203

population

40.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35763 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35763

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35763. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Owens Cross Roads	Acceptable
Owens Cross Roads	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35760 New Hope (6 mi) 35803 Huntsville (6.1 mi) 35802 Huntsville (6.4 mi) 35741 Brownsboro (6.4 mi) 35801 Huntsville (7.7 mi) 35748 Gurley (8 mi) 35895 Huntsville (8.8 mi) 35764 Paint Rock (9.7 mi) 35894 Huntsville (10.1 mi) 35893 Huntsville (10.1 mi) 35897 Huntsville (10.1 mi) 35899 Huntsville (10.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,203
Population density	470 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	089

Geography
Land area	40.85 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	34.6292
Longitude	-86.4580
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.8%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	42.3%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	18.0%	7.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,203

Population

470

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$122,929

Median household income

$56,578

Per capita income

$346,700

Median home value

$2,000

Median monthly rent

91.6%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

1.9%

Unemployment

6,569

Housing units

60.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

575

Under 5

609

808

5–9

856

839

10–14

889

446

15–19

473

308

20–24

327

986

25–34

1,045

1,446

35–44

1,532

1,429

45–54

1,513

653

55–59

691

437

60–64

463

900

65–74

953

376

75–84

399

121

85+

129

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,294	27.6%
18 and over	13,909	72.4%
65 and over	2,878	15.0%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Two or more races 5.3%

Black or African American 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	16,979	87%
Two or more races	1,040	5.3%
Black or African American	697	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	309	1.6%
Asian	271	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	123	0.6%
Other race	93	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.8%	38.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	24.9%	27.8%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	42.3%	25.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	18.0%	7.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 0.7%

$10k–$15k 1.2%

$15k–$25k 2.0%

$25k–$35k 2.3%

$35k–$50k 6.8%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 23.8%

$150k–$200k 15.8%

$200k+ 21.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.7%
$10k–$15k	1.2%
$15k–$25k	2.0%
$25k–$35k	2.3%
$35k–$50k	6.8%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	23.8%
$150k–$200k	15.8%
$200k+	21.7%
Median income	$122,929

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 1.6%

$100k–$150k 4.5%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 20.3%

$300k–$500k 43.3%

$500k–$1M 17.9%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$346,700
Median rent / month	$2,000
Owner occupied	91.6%
Renter occupied	8.4%
Vacant	1.2%
Single-family detached	94.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	2.5%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	31.7%
2000–2009	38.0%
1990–1999	17.5%
1980–1989	3.9%
1970–1979	3.5%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.3%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	0.8%
2 bedrooms	3.0%
3 bedrooms	39.1%
4 bedrooms	42.9%
5+ bedrooms	14.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	18.1%
2 vehicles	51.2%
3 or more	30.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	16.9%
Electricity	79.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
Fuel oil	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,038	71.2%
Cohabiting couple	220	3.1%
Male householder, no spouse	535	7.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,279	18.1%
Households with children under 18	2,765	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,910	27.0%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	19.0%	19.3%
Married	75.9%	65.5%
Separated	0.9%	0.3%
Widowed	0.4%	7.7%
Divorced	3.9%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.8%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 14.6%

Some college, no degree 14.0%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 32.7%

Graduate / professional 27.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.4%
Bachelor's or higher	60.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	4.3%
Kindergarten	493	10.3%
Elementary school	2,401	50.1%
High school	1,068	22.3%
College / grad school	625	13.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.4%

Education & healthcare 21.7%

Public administration 15.5%

Manufacturing 9.9%

Retail trade 9.5%

Construction 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Other services 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.0%
Service	7.2%
Sales & office	13.6%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	5.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.1%
Government	25.5%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.4%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	17.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 3.3%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 10.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	34.2%
Supplemental Security	3.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.2%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	8.1%
Arthritis	25.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.1%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	16.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	13.0%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	9.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	74.6%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	7.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,071	15.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.7%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	26.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.7%
Public insurance	22.5%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,019	93.8%
Spanish	93	0.5%
Other Indo-European	66	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	27	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,546	96.6%
Born in same state	18,281	95.2%
Born in different state	8,479	44.2%
Foreign born	265	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	657	3.4%
Not a US citizen	510	77.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,927	15.2%
Italian	2,815	14.7%
Arab	2,157	11.2%
English	314	1.6%
German	296	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	76	0.4%
Irish	34	0.2%
Dutch	34	0.2%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.8%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35763

What city is ZIP code 35763 in?

ZIP code 35763 is primarily assigned to Owens Cross Roads, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35763 in?

ZIP code 35763 falls within Madison County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35763?

60% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 35763 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 35763 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35763 have a large veteran population?

15% of civilians in ZIP code 35763 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35763?

The median household income in ZIP code 35763 is $122,929, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35763 in?

ZIP code 35763 observes the CST timezone.