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ZIP 35579 · Oakman

Who lives in ZIP code 35579 (Oakman, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Oakman, AL · Walker County

uszips 2026
People2,916
Median age43.2
Household income$46,968
Home value$105,455
Median rent$450/mo
Poverty17.1%
College degree+11.6%
Commute37 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
7 / sq mi
Housing units
1,185

Spans 2 counties

Walker77%
Tuscaloosa23%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1013.7%
10–198.7%
20s9.3%
30s16.3%
40s10.4%
50s6.4%
60s15.5%
70s16.1%
80+3.5%

24.8% are 65 or older; 78.4% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K27.7%
$25K–50K27.6%
$50K–75K17.8%
$75K–100K9.3%
$100K–150K15.0%
$150K+2.5%

17.5% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $29,048.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school14.9%
High school49.6%
Some college23.9%
Bachelor's5.5%
Graduate6.1%

62.8% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White91.2%
Black3.1%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Two or more5.7%

3.5% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
57.3%
Never married
23.5%
Divorced
12.3%
Widowed
6.9%
Family size
3.05
Dual-income families
29.8%

Housing

Own their home
86.6%
Rent burden
20.0%
Men / women
50% / 50%

Work

In labor force
39.9%
Unemployment
5.4%
Self-employed
10.3%
Farmers
3.4%

Community

Charitable givers
15.4%
Veterans
8.3%
With a disability
25.1%
No health insurance
10.0%
Limited English
0.0%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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