What is the largest city in Jackson County, AL?

Scottsboro is the largest city or town in Jackson County, with about 15,712 residents.

How many ZIP codes are in Jackson County?

Jackson County includes 17 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 35740, 35744, 35745, 35746, 35751.

What is the population of Jackson County, AL?

About 53,053 people live in Jackson County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What counties border Jackson County?

Jackson County borders Madison County, Marshall County, DeKalb County, Franklin County, TN, Marion County, TN, Dade County, GA.

Jackson County, AL: Cities, ZIP Codes & Local Data

Population

53,053

Land area

1,078sq mi

People per sq mi

49

ZIP codes

17

Jackson County at a glance

Jackson County is 51% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $51,908 a year, 19% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $159,500 (24% below Alabama) and median rent is $780 a month.
The biggest population centers are Scottsboro (15,712), Bridgeport (2,246) and Stevenson (1,995).

Local data for Jackson County, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jackson County, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$51,908

Poverty rate

17.3%

Median home value

$159,500

Prices +5.8% in a year

Median rent

$780/mo

Homeownership

75.1%

Bachelor's or higher

15.9%

Median age

43.5

Average commute

27.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (4,995), German Americans (2,971), Mexican Americans (1,210).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, +0.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,886

15,108 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,078

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$366M

FY 2026, $6,954 per person

PPP loans

$63.4M

1,484 loans, 7,460 jobs reported

Campaign donations

$291K

Itemized, 2026 cycle

Economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Jackson County, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone83.7%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.2%
Worked from home4.7%

Average one-way commute: 27.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jackson County, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,141

Most often thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

117

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 30°F

55.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 6 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jackson County, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.3%

U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts

Diabetes

16.0%

U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts

Smoking

19.0%

U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.2%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities, towns and ZIP codes in Jackson County

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest city in Jackson County, AL?: Scottsboro is the largest city or town in Jackson County, with about 15,712 residents.
How many ZIP codes are in Jackson County?: Jackson County includes 17 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, including 35740, 35744, 35745, 35746, 35751.
What is the population of Jackson County, AL?: About 53,053 people live in Jackson County, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What counties border Jackson County?: Jackson County borders Madison County, Marshall County, DeKalb County, Franklin County, TN, Marion County, TN, Dade County, GA.