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Oneonta, AL

City in Blount County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35121.

Population

6,971

Land area

15.8sq mi

People per sq mi

440

ZIP codes

1

Oneonta and its ZIP codes

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Oneonta at a glance

  • Oneonta is about 4.4 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • It is the 94th most populous of 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • Households here earn a median of $53,980 a year, 16% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $221,000 (5% above Alabama) and median rent is $638 a month.

Local data for Oneonta, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oneonta, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$53,980

Poverty rate

18.2%

Median home value

$221,000

Median rent

$638/mo

Homeownership

60.0%

Bachelor's or higher

24.7%

Median age

42.8

Average commute

29.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,299), Mexican Americans (958), German Americans (714).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Sep 2026, +0.7 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

$25M

400 loans, 2,784 jobs reported

Blount County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone82.9%
  • Carpooled10.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 29.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oneonta, 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 Oneonta, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.0%

U.S. 33.3% +2.7 pts

Diabetes

14.8%

U.S. 12.1% +2.7 pts

Smoking

15.6%

U.S. 12.8% +2.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.7%

U.S. 11.1% +2.6 pts

ZIP codes in Oneonta

1 in or overlapping Oneonta. Population shown

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Cities near Oneonta

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AllgoodTown3 mi1.1
RosaTown4.3 mi4.2
Highland LakeTown4.3 mi1.6
ClevelandTown7 mi7.9
NectarTown9.2 mi1.8
Locust ForkTown10 mi3.9
Susan MooreTown10 mi5.6
RemlapCensus-designated place11 mi16.3
AltoonaTown11 mi4.6
SpringvilleCity12 mi9.6
BlountsvilleTown12 mi5.4
OdenvilleCity12 mi14
Walnut GroveTown13 mi5
SneadTown13 mi5.7
AshvilleCity13 mi19.2
GallantCensus-designated place14 mi14.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oneonta, AL in?
Oneonta is in Blount County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Oneonta, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oneonta include 35121.
What is the population of Oneonta, AL?
About 6,971 people live in Oneonta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oneonta?
Nearby places include Allgood (3 mi), Rosa (4.3 mi), Highland Lake (4.3 mi), Cleveland (7 mi), Nectar (9.2 mi).

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