35579 Zip Code (Oakman, AL) Detailed Profile

Estimated zip code population in 2022: 3,584
Zip code population in 2010: 3,136
Zip code population in 2000: 3,307

Houses and condos: 1,633
Renter-occupied apartments: 231
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 35579: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 141.3 sq. mi.
Water area: 2.7 sq. mi.

Population density: 25 people per square mile

(very low).

Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $284 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $308 (0.3%)

For population 25 years and over in 35579:

• High school or higher: 80.0%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
• Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
• Unemployed: 4.1%
• Mean travel time to work (commute): 37.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 35579:

• Never married: 25.4%
• Now married: 52.3%
• Separated: 1.0%
• Widowed: 8.2%
• Divorced: 13.1%

• 
• • 3,48197.2%White
  • 762.1%Black
  • 260.7%Two or more races

100% rural population.

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 35579, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $47,734 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$47,734
State:	$63,984

Salary/wage: $46,294 (reported on 79.8% of returns)

Here:	$46,294
State:	$52,834

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1134.8% for AGIs below $25k, 3667.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6669.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9783.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19860.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $797 (reported on 26.9% of returns)

This zip code:	$797
Alabama:	$1,615

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs below $25k, 24.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 37.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 33.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 95.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $1,400 (reported on 5.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,400
State:	$7,660

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$940 (reported on 4.2% of returns)

Here:	+$940
State:	+$23,528

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 45.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$4,075 (reported on 13.4% of returns)

Here:	+$4,075
State:	+$9,534

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 131.5% for AGIs below $25k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 186.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,811 (reported on 7.6% of returns)

35579:	$13,811
Alabama:	$19,004

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 252.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 766.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Earned income credit: $2,485 (reported on 21.8% of returns)

Here:	$2,485
State:	$2,628

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 129.1% for AGIs below $25k, 88.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.8%

Here:	91%
State:	93%

(% for various income ranges: 88.6% for AGIs below $25k, 93.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 90.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 92.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 35579, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $41,505 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$41,505
State:	$52,001

Salary/wage: $39,774 (reported on 81.5% of returns)

Here:	$39,774
State:	$43,822

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 67.0% for AGIs below $25k, 79.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 84.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 69.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $691 (reported on 28.6% of returns)

This zip code:	$691
Alabama:	$1,592

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Ordinary dividends: $730 (reported on 8.4% of returns)

Here:	$730
State:	$5,697

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,007 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	+$7,007
State:	+$9,151

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $9,733 (reported on 7.6% of returns)

35579:	$9,733
Alabama:	$14,992

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $16,471 (25% of AGI, reported on 20.2% of returns)

Here:	$16,471
State:	$21,388

Here:	25.2% of AGI
State:	20.1% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.1% for AGIs below $25k, 7.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.8% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Charity contributions: $4,511 (reported on 16.0% of returns)

Here:	$4,511
State:	$5,925

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $3,146 (reported on 20.2% of returns)

35579:	$3,146
State:	$5,272

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Earned income credit: $2,393 (reported on 24.4% of returns)

Here:	$2,393
State:	$2,646

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.0% for AGIs below $25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 78.2%

Here:	78%
State:	60%

(% for various income ranges: 74.0% for AGIs below $25k, 80.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 87.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 35579, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,433 (Individual Income Tax Returns)

Here:	$32,433
State:	$42,302

Salary/wage: $31,799 (reported on 86.6% of returns)

Here:	$31,799
State:	$36,626

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.7% for AGIs below $10k, 77.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 87.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,237 (reported on 29.1% of returns)

This zip code:	$1,237
Alabama:	$1,827

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $10k, 2.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,475 (reported on 9.6% of returns)

Here:	$1,475
State:	$4,206

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,697 (reported on 12.6% of returns)

Here:	+$2,697
State:	+$8,302

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs below $10k, 5.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,583 (reported on 1.0% of returns)

35579:	$3,583
Alabama:	$3,006

Total itemized deductions: $13,745 (23% of AGI, reported on 20.4% of returns)

Here:	$13,745
State:	$17,623

Here:	23.3% of AGI
State:	20.8% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 11.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $3,309 (5% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)

Here:	$3,309
State:	$4,768

Here:	5.4% of AGI
State:	5.4% of AGI

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,633 (reported on 68.0% of returns)

35579:	$3,633
State:	$6,905

(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 3.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,856 (reported on 25.9% of returns)

Here:	$1,856
State:	$2,048

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 80.8%

Here:	81%
State:	65%

(% for various income ranges: 72.8% for AGIs below $10k, 83.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 81.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 87.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 77.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 84.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Nearest zip codes: 35580, 35546, 35587, 35501, 35130, 35550.
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 105
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,330

Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 54 (32 now married, 20 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 609 (231 now married, 378 unmarried)

Housing units in zip code 35579 with a mortgage: 506
Houses without a mortgage: 160

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $764
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $360

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:

• Zip code 35579 household income distribution in 2022

• 83Less than $10,000
• 114$10,000 to $14,999
• 61$15,000 to $19,999
• 169$20,000 to $24,999
• 34$25,000 to $29,999
• 60$30,000 to $34,999
• 37$35,000 to $39,999
• 212$40,000 to $44,999
• 44$45,000 to $49,999
• 144$50,000 to $59,999
• 28$60,000 to $74,999
• 210$75,000 to $99,999
• 105$100,000 to $124,999
• 67$125,000 to $149,999
• 49$150,000 to $199,999
• 23$200,000 or more

• Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 35579

• 24Less than $10,000
• 26$10,000 to $14,999
• 9$15,000 to $19,999
• 37$20,000 to $24,999
• 11$25,000 to $29,999
• 13$30,000 to $34,999
• 35$35,000 to $39,999
• 44$40,000 to $49,999
• 141$50,000 to $59,999
• 64$60,000 to $69,999
• 54$70,000 to $79,999
• 52$80,000 to $89,999
• 25$90,000 to $99,999
• 109$100,000 to $124,999
• 53$125,000 to $149,999
• 104$150,000 to $174,999
• 71$175,000 to $199,999
• 79$200,000 to $249,999
• 99$250,000 to $299,999
• 57$300,000 to $399,999
• 9$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

• Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 35579

• 16Less than $100
• 10$100 to $149
• 2$150 to $199
• 8$200 to $249
• 6$250 to $299
• 21$300 to $349
• 7$350 to $399
• 41$400 to $449
• 10$500 to $549
• 39$800 to $899
• 75No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $537.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $131,205
• Black or African American householders: $98,924
• Two or more races householders: $562,308

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $114,336 Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $58,629 - $203,114

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $150,328

Here:	$150,328
State:	$273,076

Mobile homes: $44,205

Here:	$44,205
State:	$77,780

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,037
• One, attached: 21
• Two: 19
• 3 or 4: 15
• 5 to 9: 30
• Mobile homes: 492
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 10

Unemployment: 4.1%

• Means of transportation to work in zip code 35579

• 86.2%986Drove a car alone
• 4.9%56Carpooled
• 1.1%13Other means
• 7.1%81Worked at home

• Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 35579

• 92Less than 5 minutes
• 175 to 9 minutes
• 6910 to 14 minutes
• 12615 to 19 minutes
• 7320 to 24 minutes
• 4325 to 29 minutes
• 11530 to 34 minutes
• 2935 to 39 minutes
• 2640 to 44 minutes
• 15945 to 59 minutes
• 25960 to 89 minutes
• 4390 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 56.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,584

• Male householders: 649 (186 living alone), Female householders: 794 (257 living alone)

• 739 spouses (739 opposite-sex spouses), 13 unmarried partners, (13 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 999 children (954 natural, 2 adopted, 40 stepchildren), 93 grandchildren, 37 brothers or sisters, 35 parents, 0 foster children, 22 other relatives, 190 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 6 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 502 2-persons, 199 3-persons, 161 4-persons, 98 5-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 443 1-person, 16 2-persons, 12 4-persons

414 married couples with children.
155 single-parent households (17 men, 138 women).

99.6% of residents of 35579 zip code speak English at home.
0.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% very well).

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

• A J TAFT COAL DIXIE SPRINGS WA (2085 BLANTON ROAD in OAKMAN, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE SURFACE MINING
  Organizations: DIXIE SPRINGS MINE (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DIXIE SPRINGS WASHER (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  Alternative names: A J TAFT COAL COMPANY INC, A J TAFT COAL DIXIE SPRINGS MN, DIXIE SPRINGS MINE, DIXIE SPRINGS WASHER

• OAKMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (142 SCHOOL ST in OAKMAN, AL)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0160
  Organizations: WALKER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• OAKMAN HIGH SCHOOL (10699 MAIN ST in OAKMAN, AL)

  (Geographic Names Information System)
  (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-0170
  Organizations: WALKER COUNTY (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  

• OAKMAN HARDWOOD, INC. (9059 HIGHWAY 69 in OAKMAN, AL)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  Organizations: OAKMAN HARDWOOD INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  

• LKL LUMBER COMPANY, INC. (8765 HIGHWAY 69 SOUTH in OAKMAN, AL)

  AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
  Alternative names: GUTHRIE LUMBER COMPANY, INC.

• OAKMAN LAGOON (OAKMAN TOWN OF in OAKMAN, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
  Alternative names: OAKMAN TOWN OF, OAKMAN TOWN OF LAGOON

• OAKMAN HIGH SCHOOL (WALKER CO BOARD OF EDUCATION in OAKMAN, AL)

  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
  Business SIC classification: GENERAL CONTRACTORS-NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS, OTHER THAN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS AND WAREHOUSES
  Alternative names: WALKER CO BOD OAKMAN HIGH SCHL

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.6%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.6%

Population in 1990: 3,700.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 2,906
• Northeast: 43
• Midwest: 114
• South: 487
• West: 7

67% of the 35579 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Alabama.

97% of the 35579 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 80% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 57 Students in private undergraduate colleges:

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

• Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (5-9 employees: 2 establishments, 1-4 employees: 1 establishment)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Community Food Services (10-19: 1)
• Information: Wired Telecommunications Carriers (5-9: 1)
• Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: All Other Outpatient Care Centers (5-9: 1)
• Health Care and Social Assistance: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (5-9: 1)

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0213.00


Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0213.00

2003 - 2017 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2017 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fire incidents - 69 took place in 2009, and the least - 3 in 2015. The data has a decreasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (45.7%), and Outside Fires (34.9%).


• Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 35579
• 12345.7%Structure Fires
• 9434.9%Outside Fires
• 3713.8%Other
• 155.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 35579, Alabama

Most common first names in zip code 35579 among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	41	71.0 years
William	34	75.2 years
John	28	75.5 years
Mary	18	77.8 years
Robert	17	74.2 years
George	12	75.3 years
Charles	11	73.5 years
Thomas	10	70.7 years
Annie	10	84.4 years
Walter	8	73.5 years

Most common last names in zip code 35579 among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Martin	24	72.7 years
Tubbs	23	75.6 years
Earnest	23	76.2 years
Woods	22	75.1 years
Brown	21	72.2 years
Willcutt	20	64.6 years
Lollar	19	79.2 years
Sartain	19	76.6 years
Gurganus	18	74.0 years
Walton	17	80.3 years