🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35957

Boaz

ZIP Code 35957 is a standard zip code serving Boaz, Boaz, Alabama (AL), in Marshall County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,693 with a median household income of $37,546. 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: Boaz
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.192100
Longitude: -86.194100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 79.58 mi²
Water Area: 0.25 mi²
Population Density: 197.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.284598°N, 34.099073°S, -85.999490°E, -86.386168°W

With 15,693 residents spread across 79.58 square miles, this area has a population density of 197.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,693

Population

75th percentile

$37,546

Median Income

20th percentile

$98,800

Median Home Value

30th percentile

79.58 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35957 is $37,546, and the median home value is $98,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

6,535

Total Units

5,974

Occupied Units

91.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Boaz, AL.

35956

Boaz

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