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Hokes Bluff, AL

City in Etowah County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35903.

Population

4,547

Land area

11.9sq mi

People per sq mi

381

ZIP codes

1

Hokes Bluff and its ZIP codes

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Hokes Bluff at a glance

  • Hokes Bluff is about 3.8 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $74,968 a year, 17% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,400 (6% below Alabama).

Local data for Hokes Bluff, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hokes Bluff, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$74,968

Poverty rate

4.0%

Median home value

$196,400

Homeownership

92.0%

Bachelor's or higher

24.4%

Median age

50.5

Average commute

33.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (525), German Americans (207), Scottish Americans (117).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Etowah County. PPP loans are for Hokes Bluff.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,937

33,095 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,787

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$774M

FY 2026, $7,480 per person

Etowah County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Hokes Bluff, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone92.8%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 33.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hokes Bluff, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

542

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

212

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

57.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hokes Bluff, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.5%

U.S. 33.3% +5.2 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.4%

U.S. 11.1% -3.7 pts

ZIP codes in Hokes Bluff

1 in or overlapping Hokes Bluff. Population shown

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Cities near Hokes Bluff

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
GlencoeCity4.1 mi17
Tidmore BendCensus-designated place4.4 mi9.7
BallplayCensus-designated place5.4 mi23.6
Coats BendCensus-designated place6.2 mi8.6
GadsdenCity8.6 mi37.4
Lookout MountainCensus-designated place9.4 mi15.2
SouthsideCity11 mi19.1
Reece CityTown11 mi3.6
JacksonvilleCity14 mi10.9
RidgevilleTown14 mi0.8
AttallaCity14 mi7
LeesburgTown14 mi6.3
Nances CreekCensus-designated place15 mi5.8
AlexandriaCensus-designated place15 mi11.1
IvaleeCensus-designated place16 mi7.5
Rainbow CityCity16 mi25.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hokes Bluff, AL in?
Hokes Bluff is in Etowah County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Hokes Bluff, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hokes Bluff include 35903.
What is the population of Hokes Bluff, AL?
About 4,547 people live in Hokes Bluff, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hokes Bluff?
Nearby places include Glencoe (4.1 mi), Tidmore Bend (4.4 mi), Ballplay (5.4 mi), Coats Bend (6.2 mi), Gadsden (8.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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