35062
ZIP 35062 is Dora, Alabama, mostly in Jefferson County; area codes 205 and 659; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Jefferson +1 more
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- Population
- 8,864
- Coordinates
- 33.7190, -87.0177
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Where 35062 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 35062 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: ZgOSE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 35,062 = 2 × 47 × 373. Its digits add up to 16, a total 1,922 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1000100011110110 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 35061 (Dolomite, AL, 17 mi away) and 35063 (Empire, AL, 7 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 35062 becomes 26053, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 70 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (02356, 02536, 02563, 02635, 02653, 03256, …). The farthest-flung twin is 02653 in Orleans, MA, 1,082 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 81% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 51%.
- 🎯766 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 35062 and you would come out at 33.72°S, 92.98°E — 1,331 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 24m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 55m.
- 📏 At 47.0 square miles of land, 35062 is bigger than 58% of ZIP codes — room for about 36 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 8,864This ZIP8,864 |
|---|---|
| Households | 3,122This ZIP3,122 |
| Housing units | 3,590This ZIP3,590 |
| Median age | 42.1This ZIP42.1Alabama39.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $73,393This ZIP$73,393Alabama$63,999US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $179,700This ZIP$179,700Alabama$209,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $771This ZIP$771Alabama$1,007US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.8%This ZIP16.8% |
| Mean commute | 33.7 minThis ZIP33.7 min |
| Population density | 188.6 / sq miThis ZIP188.6 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 84This ZIP84 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 667This ZIP667 |
| Annual payroll | $23,326,000This ZIP$23,326,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 3,350This ZIP3,350 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $230,933,000This ZIP$230,933,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 46.99 sq miThis ZIP46.99 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.34 sq miThis ZIP0.34 sq mi |
Counties 35062 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 65.1% |
| Walker County | 34.9% |
Other place names in 35062
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 35062
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
35139 | Sayre, AL | 2.5 mi |
35148 | Sumiton, AL | 3.0 mi |
35038 | Burnwell, AL | 4.1 mi |
35073 | Graysville, AL | 5.0 mi |
35063 | Empire, AL | 6.9 mi |
35005 | Adamsville, AL | 7.9 mi |
35036 | Brookside, AL | 8.0 mi |
35584 | Sipsey, AL | 8.0 mi |
35117 | Mount Olive, AL | 8.0 mi |
35550 | Cordova, AL | 8.4 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 35062?
35062 is in Dora, Alabama, in Jefferson County, part of the Birmingham, AL metropolitan area. Its published point location is 33.7190, -87.0177.
What county is 35062 in?
35062 spans 2 counties: Jefferson County and Walker County. Most of it falls in Jefferson County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 35062?
Dora uses area codes 205 and 659, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 35062 in?
35062 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 35062?
About 8,864 people live in ZIP code 35062, in 3,122 households, at 188.6 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 35062?
$73,393 a year, against $63,999 across Alabama.
What ZIP codes are near 35062?
The closest are 35139 (2.5 mi), 35148 (3 mi), 35038 (4.1 mi), 35073 (5 mi) and 35063 (6.9 mi).
Is 35062 a PO Box ZIP code?
35062 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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