35768 ZIP Code — Scottsboro, AL

Jackson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35768 is located in Scottsboro, Alabama, within Jackson County. It covers approximately 172.29 square miles and serves a population of 12,328 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35768

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $120,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

Median household income is $46,386. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

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 (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 35768 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,328

population

172.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35768 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35768

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35768. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Scottsboro	Acceptable
Scottsboro	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35752 Hollywood (8.9 mi) 35751 Hollytree (9.7 mi) 35772 Stevenson (11.4 mi) 35745 Estillfork (11.5 mi) 35766 Princeton (11.8 mi) 35776 Woodville (12.2 mi) 35764 Paint Rock (13.9 mi) 35769 Scottsboro (14.4 mi) 35744 Dutton (15.6 mi) 35765 Pisgah (16.6 mi) 35771 Section (17.1 mi) 35748 Gurley (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,328
Population density	72 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	071

Geography
Land area	172.29 sq mi
Water area	1.44 sq mi
Latitude	34.7821
Longitude	-86.0882
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	57.0%	55.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	13.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,328

Population

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$46,386

Median household income

$27,638

Per capita income

$120,800

Median home value

$724

Median monthly rent

68.2%

Home ownership

23.9%

Poverty rate

4.7%

Unemployment

3,913

Housing units

16.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

325

Under 5

319

340

5–9

333

362

10–14

354

364

15–19

357

450

20–24

441

895

25–34

877

656

35–44

644

753

45–54

739

407

55–59

399

484

60–64

475

710

65–74

697

354

75–84

347

124

85+

122

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,538	20.6%
18 and over	9,790	79.4%
65 and over	2,354	19.1%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 86.9%

Two or more races 4.8%

Black or African American 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	10,954	86.9%
Two or more races	600	4.8%
Black or African American	403	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	282	2.2%
Other race	146	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	119	0.9%
Asian	106	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	57.0%	55.5%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.9%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.3%	13.7%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	1.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 13.0%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 16.6%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 3.1%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	13.0%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	16.6%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	3.1%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$46,386

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.0%

$50k–$100k 25.6%

$100k–$150k 20.3%

$150k–$200k 18.6%

$200k–$300k 10.5%

$300k–$500k 7.9%

$500k–$1M 4.1%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$120,800
Median rent / month	$724
Owner occupied	68.2%
Renter occupied	31.8%
Vacant	13.7%
Single-family detached	72.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	15.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	14.1%
1980–1989	10.1%
1970–1979	22.4%
1960–1969	12.5%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	7.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	53.8%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	33.0%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	24.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.1%
Electricity	71.3%
Propane / LP gas	8.5%
Wood	2.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,132	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	209	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	746	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,570	33.7%
Households with children under 18	1,158	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,564	33.6%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	27.4%
Married	48.2%	42.0%
Separated	0.5%	2.2%
Widowed	1.9%	15.6%
Divorced	18.2%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 13.9%

HS graduate 36.4%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	141	5.9%
Kindergarten	181	7.5%
Elementary school	1,045	43.4%
High school	596	24.8%
College / grad school	445	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.7%

Education & healthcare 14.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Retail trade 10.3%

Professional & management 9.5%

Construction 6.1%

Other services 5.3%

Public administration 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	15.2%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.5%
Production & transportation	21.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 23.9%

Under 18 years 38.1%

18 and over 20.1%

Married-couple families 12.6%

Female-led households 45.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.7%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	9.1%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	44.1%
High cholesterol	38.8%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	8.8%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	34.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.8%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	31.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.9%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	56.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	19.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	754	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.8%
Under 18	9.3%
18–64 years	26.1%
65 and over	44.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.9%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,684	94.8%
Spanish	112	1.0%
Other Indo-European	69	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	43	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,082	98.0%
Born in same state	11,840	96.0%
Born in different state	8,343	67.7%
Foreign born	242	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	246	2.0%
Not a US citizen	184	74.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,612	13.1%
Italian	1,249	10.1%
French	844	6.8%
Irish	282	2.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	103	0.8%
German	44	0.4%
Polish	11	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.8%
Internet access	90.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35768

What city is ZIP code 35768 in?

ZIP code 35768 is primarily assigned to Scottsboro, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35768 in?

ZIP code 35768 falls within Jackson County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35768?

24% of residents in ZIP code 35768 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35768 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 35768 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35768?

The median home value in ZIP code 35768 is $120,800.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35768?

The median household income in ZIP code 35768 is $46,386, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35768 in?

ZIP code 35768 observes the CST timezone.