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ZIP Code 35179
West Point, AL, Cullman County
Population
9,082
Land area
93.2sq mi
People per sq mi
97
City
West Point
ZIP 35179 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35179 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $72,956 a year, 14% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $177,300 (16% below Alabama) and median rent is $768 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35179
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35179, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,956
Poverty rate
11.2%
Median home value
$177,300
Prices -10.4% in a year
Median rent
$768/mo
Homeownership
88.6%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
42.3
Average commute
26.3 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
95
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,214
$70M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.9M
206 loans
Campaign donations
$102K
1% D, 62% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35179, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
1,151
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
77
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 29°F
60.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35179, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.1%
U.S. 33.3% +2.8 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
16.4%
U.S. 12.8% +3.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.0%
U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35179?
- ZIP code 35179 is in West Point, AL (Cullman County).
- What county is ZIP code 35179 in?
- ZIP code 35179 is mostly in Cullman County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35179?
- About 9,082 people live in the 35179 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.