Skip to content

Checked

Locust Fork, AL

Town in Blount County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35097.

Population

1,402

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

360

ZIP codes

1

Locust Fork and its ZIP codes

Full map

Locust Fork at a glance

  • Locust Fork is about 3.6 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $50,000, 22% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,400 (14% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,121 a month.

Local data for Locust Fork, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Locust Fork, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$50,000

Poverty rate

18.7%

Median home value

$181,400

Median rent

$1,121/mo

Homeownership

84.5%

Bachelor's or higher

13.2%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

33.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (197), German Americans (64), Scottish Americans (52).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Blount County. PPP loans are for Locust Fork.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.9%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,842

9,229 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,543

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$351M

FY 2026, $5,944 per person

PPP loans

$689K

33 loans, 108 jobs reported

Blount County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Locust Fork, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone85.5%
  • Carpooled7.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home5.7%

Average one-way commute: 33.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Locust Fork, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

586

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

23

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

57.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Locust Fork, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.4%

U.S. 33.3% +4.1 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

19.5%

U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.5%

U.S. 11.1% -0.6 pts

ZIP codes in Locust Fork

1 in or overlapping Locust Fork. Population shown

·

Cities near Locust Fork

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RemlapCensus-designated place5.1 mi16.3
County LineTown6.3 mi0.8
NectarTown6.4 mi1.8
AllgoodTown7.3 mi1.1
TraffordTown7.3 mi2.7
ClevelandTown9.1 mi7.9
HaydenTown9.5 mi4.3
OneontaCity10 mi15.8
Smoke RiseCensus-designated place11 mi5.7
WarriorCity11 mi9.8
RosaTown11 mi4.2
SpringvilleCity11 mi9.6
Garden CityTown11 mi2.3
KimberlyCity12 mi7.3
PinsonCity12 mi11.9
ClayCity12 mi11.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Locust Fork, AL in?
Locust Fork is in Blount County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Locust Fork, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Locust Fork include 35097.
What is the population of Locust Fork, AL?
About 1,402 people live in Locust Fork, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Locust Fork?
Nearby places include Remlap (5.1 mi), County Line (6.3 mi), Nectar (6.4 mi), Allgood (7.3 mi), Trafford (7.3 mi).

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