Arab, AL ZIP Code, Map and Demographics

ZIP Code	Type	PopulationPop	% of Population% of Pop	Alias Names
35016	Standard	17,495	100.00%

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Population & Demographics

Arab, AL has 17,435 residents, with an average household size of 2.6. The gender split is 50.2% male and 49.8% female - about the same as the national split. By age, the top brackets are 30-34 (6.7%) and 35-39 (6.1%). By race, White and Black or African American are the largest groups. Hispanic or Latino (of any race) is 6.7%. Those born outside the United States make up 2.8% (lower than the Nation).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

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Total Population:	17,495
Total Households:	7,016
Total Housing Units:	7,546
Average Household Size:	2.48
Average Family Size:	2.91

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Total Population:	8,461
Total Households:	3,484
Total Housing Units:	3,739
Average Household Size:	2.40
Average Family Size:	2.90

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	16,628	16,507	17,245	16,135	16,348	15,997	16,473	16,112	17,208	17,066	16,906	17,532	17,435
Decennial Census	16,778	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	17,495	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 41.8

Male Median Age: 39.8

Female Median Age: 43.5

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	521	558	557	601	518	519	507	506	490	494	555	660	616	425	414	310	161	115
Female	511	521	505	600	476	481	526	504	505	569	620	632	652	507	471	378	271	239
Total	1,032	1,079	1,062	1,201	994	1,000	1,033	1,010	995	1,063	1,175	1,292	1,268	932	885	688	432	354

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	15,985	93.04%
Black:	69	0.40%
Hispanic:*	673	3.92%
Asian:	129	0.75%
American Indian:	83	0.48%
Hawaiian:	4	0.02%
Other:	237	1.38%
Total:	17,180	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	8,527	48.74%	39.8 years
Females:	8,968	51.26%	43.5 years
Total:	17,495	100%	41.8 years

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

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Gender	Count	Percentage	Median Age
Males:	4,030	47.63%	39.5 years
Females:	4,431	52.37%	44.8 years
Total:	8,461	100%	42.2 years

Data for the U.S. Census Place.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	16,984	97.41%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	97	0.56%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	176	1.01%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	178	2.03%
Total Population:	17,435	100%
Total Native Population:	17,081	97.97%
Total Foreign-born Population:	354	2.03%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

ZIP Codes in Arab, AL have an average household income of $60,910 (lower than the State by 1.8%, and much lower than the Nation by 22.4%). Family vs nonfamily earnings show a significant gap ($72,078 vs $31,958). Employment participation is lower than the Nation (63.3%). The unemployment rate is 3.0%, which is much lower than the Nation (5.2%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$43,315	$43,271	$42,771	$42,030	$40,192	$41,019	$45,435	$43,863	$46,157	$49,046	$49,813	$55,440	$60,910
Median Family Income	$58,177	$58,055	$55,232	$54,774	$53,098	$55,303	$62,565	$61,055	$62,131	$61,888	$64,123	$69,101	$72,078
Median NonFamily Income	$20,807	$21,106	$21,783	$21,901	$21,637	$21,526	$22,325	$22,256	$22,133	$25,714	$26,241	$28,793	$31,958
Median Male Income	$44,513	$42,719	$41,520	$41,458	$40,640	$41,632	$43,475	$43,777	$43,575	$48,004	$46,377	$52,574	$58,125
Median Female Income	$33,299	$31,788	$32,379	$32,052	$32,109	$34,848	$35,537	$36,023	$37,975	$39,597	$37,843	$40,684	$42,471

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

Employment status for all ZIPs in Arab, AL: employed, unemployed, and not in the labor force. Chart loads automatically and replaces this content. Load Chart Manually (if needed)

Employed:	7,141	52.76%
Unemployed:	212	1.57%
Not In Labor Force:	6,183	45.68%
Total:	13,536	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	2,675	37.46%
Service:	1,180	16.52%
Sales and Office:	1,356	18.99%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	611	8.56%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	1,319	18.47%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	7,141	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In Arab, AL, the median home value is $192,900 - lower than the State by 1.1%, and up $41,000 (27.0%) since 2020. Renters pay an average of $758 per month - much lower than the State by 21.3%, and up $152 (25.1%) since 2020. Most renters in Arab pay under $1,000 (81.6%). About 81.6% pay under $1,000 and 0.0% pay $2,000+; the under $1,000 share is much higher than the Nation. Of occupied housing, owners make up 68.6% (56.4% have a mortgage) and renters make up 31.4% - owners are much higher than the Nation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$114,100	$119,500	$126,900	$123,500	$124,000	$132,700	$129,500	$130,600	$138,400	$151,900	$151,800	$172,600	$192,900

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	192	11.79%
$500 to $999:	875	53.75%
$1,000 to $1,499:	235	14.43%
$1,500 to $1,999:	58	3.56%
$2,000 to $2,499:	6	0.37%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	262	16.09%
Total:	1,628	100%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$557	$568	$593	$611	$583	$587	$602	$580	$591	$606	$658	$718	$758

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

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Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	2,793	41.68%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	2,280	34.02%
Renter Occupied:	1,628	24.29%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	6,701	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	6,701	90.90%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	671	9.10%
Total Housing Units:	7,372	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

24.4% of adults (25+) have a bachelor-s degree or higher, below the state rate (27.8%) and well below the national average (35.0%). High school or higher is 90.5%, which is slightly above the state rate (88.1%). The share of people in poverty is 11.8%, which is about the same as the state rate (11.3%) and above the national rate (8.7%), up 0.9 percentage points since 2011 and down 1.5 percentage points from its 2019 pre-pandemic level.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

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Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	413	3.51%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	824	7.00%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	3,875	32.93%
Some college, no degree:	2,688	22.84%
Associate's degree:	1,379	11.72%
Bachelor's degree:	1,713	14.56%
Graduate or professional degree:	875	7.44%
Total:	11,767	100%
High school graduate or higher:	10,530	89.49%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	2,588	21.99%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	11,739	57.63%
Public Insurance:	7,226	35.47%
No Insurance:	1,406	6.90%
Total:	20,371	100%
Has Health Insurance:	18,965	93.10%

All ZIP Codes assigned this City name by the USPS.

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	10.9%	10.6%	11.4%	10.7%	10.3%	13.1%	11.3%	13.0%	13.3%	12.8%	11.1%	11.6%	11.8%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

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School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	293	7.56%
Kindergarten:	174	4.49%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	1,878	48.45%
High school (grades 9-12):	832	21.47%
College or graduate school:	699	18.03%
Total:	3,876	100%
Early Childhood:	467	12.05%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	2,884	74.41%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

ZIP Code:	35016 (Standard)
County:	Marshall County, AL
Area Codes:	256,938
Time Zone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	12:00:00 AM
Population:	8,461 (Census Place) [More Demographics]
Statistical Area:	Albertville, AL [Learn More]
Coordinates:	34.3242, -86.5043
Land Area:	78.97 sq miles (ZIP Code)
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/city/al-arab.asp

Management, business, science, and arts:	1,552	40.44%
Service:	573	14.93%
Sales and Office:	737	19.20%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	313	8.16%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	663	17.27%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	3,838	100%

Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	1,277	38.70%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	987	29.91%
Renter Occupied:	1,036	31.39%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	3,300	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	3,300	91.36%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	312	8.64%
Total Housing Units:	3,612	100%

Less than 9th grade:	168	2.98%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	366	6.50%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	1,779	31.59%
Some college, no degree:	1,342	23.83%
Associate's degree:	600	10.66%
Bachelor's degree:	872	15.49%
Graduate or professional degree:	504	8.95%
Total:	5,631	100%
High school graduate or higher:	5,097	90.52%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	1,376	24.44%

The ZIP Code, Map and Demographics of Arab, AL

35016 is the only ZIP Code for Arab, AL

Arab, AL has 1 ZIP Code

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time (2011-2024)

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time (2011-2024)

Housing Occupancy

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2024)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, and Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby Cities from Arab, AL

Sources & References

White:	7,728	92.94%
Black:	40	0.48%
Hispanic:*	304	3.66%
Asian:	106	1.27%
American Indian:	51	0.61%
Hawaiian:	4	0.05%
Other:	82	0.99%
Total:	8,315	100%

Native, born in the United States:	8,282	96.61%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	47	0.55%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	92	1.07%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	152	2.85%
Total Population:	8,573	100%
Total Native Population:	8,329	97.15%
Total Foreign-born Population:	244	2.85%

Employed:	3,838	58.71%
Unemployed:	119	1.82%
Not In Labor Force:	2,580	39.47%
Total:	6,537	100%

Less than $500:	174	16.80%
$500 to $999:	607	58.59%
$1,000 to $1,499:	154	14.86%
$1,500 to $1,999:	22	2.12%
$2,000 to $2,499:	0	0.00%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	79	7.63%
Total:	1,036	100%

Private Insurance:	5,745	59.04%
Public Insurance:	3,178	32.66%
No Insurance:	808	8.30%
Total:	9,731	100%
Has Health Insurance:	8,923	91.70%

Nursery School, Preschool:	95	4.65%
Kindergarten:	102	5.00%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	957	46.87%
High school (grades 9-12):	515	25.22%
College or graduate school:	373	18.27%
Total:	2,042	100%
Early Childhood:	197	9.65%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	1,574	77.08%

# Residential Mailboxes:	7,929Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	486Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	8,959Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	7,291Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	318Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	347Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$37,158,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$141,420,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	3,761Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Albertville, ALSource: Census
CBSA Number:	10700Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MicroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	98,712Source: Census
MSA:	--Source: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census

Land Area:	78.972 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.585 sq miSource: Census
Congressional District(s):	01,02,04,05,06,08Source: USPS
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	02116Source: Census
Place Name:	Arab city; AlabamaSource: Census