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ZIP Code 35097
Locust Fork, AL, Blount County
Population
1,859
Land area
7.9sq mi
People per sq mi
235
City
Locust Fork
ZIP 35097 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35097 at a glance
- ZIP 35097 (Locust Fork) is about 2.3 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $58,056, 9% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,500 (28% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,121 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35097
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35097, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,056
Poverty rate
14.5%
Median home value
$150,500
Prices +17.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,121/mo
Homeownership
90.1%
Bachelor's or higher
12.0%
Median age
47.4
Average commute
34.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
32
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
191
$4.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$689K
33 loans
Campaign donations
$326
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35097, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35097, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.5%
U.S. 33.3% +4.2 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
19.4%
U.S. 12.8% +6.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35097?
- ZIP code 35097 is in Locust Fork, AL (Blount County).
- What county is ZIP code 35097 in?
- ZIP code 35097 is mostly in Blount County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35097?
- About 1,859 people live in the 35097 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.