🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35016

Arab

ZIP Code 35016 is a standard zip code serving Arab, Arab, Alabama (AL), in Marshall County, United States. It has an estimated population of 16,778 with a median household income of $42,771. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Marshall
City: Arab
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.328300
Longitude: -86.489600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 74.35 mi²
Water Area: 0.59 mi²
Population Density: 226.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.413951°N, 34.223477°S, -86.399682°E, -86.581634°W

With 16,778 residents spread across 74.35 square miles, this area has a population density of 226.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

16,778

Population

75th percentile

$42,771

Median Income

35th percentile

$126,900

Median Home Value

50th percentile

74.35 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35016 is $42,771, and the median home value is $126,900.

Housing

7,554

Total Units

6,847

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

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