35979

  1. Legal Resources for the 35979 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 35979 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 35979 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 35979 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 35979 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 35979 Zip Code
  7. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 35979 Zip Code
  8. Cities for the 35979 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 35979 Zip Code Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Statistics for the 35979 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,214
  • Land Area (2000): 26.431 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 500
Population - Urban/Rural for the 35979 Zip Code
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 61 5.31%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,087 94.69%



Employment Information for the 35979 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 35979 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 538 64.66%
15-35 hours 33 3.97%
1-14 hours 9 1.08%
No regular hours 252 30.29%

Time Left For Work for the 35979 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 27 5.51%
5 AM-5:29 AM 26 5.31%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6 1.22%
6 AM-6:29 AM 64 13.06%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 65 13.27%
7 AM-7:29 AM 84 17.14%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 54 11.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 41 8.37%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 29 5.92%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 34 6.94%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 1.84%
Noon-3:59 PM 0 0.00%
4 PM-11:59 PM 51 10.41%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 35979 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 34 6.94%
5-9 39 7.96%
10-14 11 2.24%
15-19 8 1.63%
20-24 81 16.53%
25-29 10 2.04%
30-34 81 16.53%
35-39 6 1.22%
40-44 44 8.98%
45-59 160 32.65%
60-89 9 1.84%
At least 90 7 1.43%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 35979 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 10 2.04% 173 35.31%
30-44 11 2.24% 120 24.49%
45-59 0 0.00% 160 32.65%
At least 60 0 0.00% 16 3.27%

Type Of Commute for the 35979 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 87 17.76%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 382 77.96%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 21 4.29%
Color 6 Box Walked 0 0.00%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 0 0.00%



Family Information for the 35979 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 138
People at same address in 1995: 704
Household Income in 1999 for the 35979 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 27 6.19%
$10,000-$14,999 7 1.61%
$15,000-$19,999 50 11.47%
$20,000-$24,999 65 14.91%
$25,000-$29,999 23 5.28%
$30,000-$34,999 70 16.06%
$35,000-$39,999 63 14.45%
$40,000-$44,999 24 5.50%
$45,000-$49,999 15 3.44%
$50,000-$59,999 53 12.16%
$60,000-$74,999 37 8.49%
$75,000-$99,999 0 0.00%
$100,000-$124,999 2 0.46%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 0 0.00%

Household Type for the 35979 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 87 19.33%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 151 33.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 8 1.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 86 19.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 1 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 76 16.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 21 4.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 12 2.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 7 1.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Household Income Type for the 35979 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 371 34.61%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 50 4.66%
Public Assistance 12 1.12%
Retirement 47 4.38%
Self Employment 72 6.72%
Social Security 105 9.79%
Supplemental Security 47 4.38%
Wage / Salary 348 32.46%
Other 20 1.87%

Family Type for the 35979 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 177 62.32%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 107 37.68%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 35979 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 37 8.45%
Color 1 Box Married 315 71.92%
Color 2 Box Never Married 86 19.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 35979 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 41 9.90%
Color 1 Box Married 298 71.98%
Color 2 Box Never Married 43 10.39%
Color 3 Box Widowed 32 7.73%



Education Information for the 35979 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 35979 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 134 16.83%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 238 29.90%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 253 31.78%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 112 14.07%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 25 3.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 34 4.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 0 0.00%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 35979 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 11 0.91% 23 1.89% 34 2.80%
Kindergarten 33 2.72% 0 0.00% 33 2.72%
Grades 1-4 64 5.27% 8 0.66% 72 5.93%
Grades 5-8 29 2.39% 0 0.00% 29 2.39%
Grades 9-12 66 5.44% 0 0.00% 66 5.44%
Undergrad college 15 1.24% 0 0.00% 15 1.24%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 218 17.96% 31 2.55% 249 20.51%



Public Benefits Information for the 35979 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 35979 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,024 89.75%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 117 10.25%



Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 35979 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 35979 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 192 15.82%
10-19 Years 185 15.24%
20-29 Years 155 12.77%
30-39 Years 194 15.98%
40-49 Years 139 11.45%
50-59 Years 161 13.26%
60-69 Years 108 8.90%
70-79 Years 58 4.78%
80-89 Years 21 1.73%
90+ Years 1 0.08%

Population - Male/Female for the 35979 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 594 48.93%
Color 1 Box Female 620 51.07%

Population By Ethnicity for the 35979 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,187 97.78%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 12 0.99%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 8 0.66%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 6 0.49%
Color 1 Box African-American 1 0.08%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 35979 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 299 46.28%
2. Irish 118 18.27%
3. German 60 9.29%
4. Dutch 42 6.50%
5. Scotch Irish 33 5.11%
6. English 28 4.33%
7. European 15 2.32%
8. Polish 15 2.32%
9. British 12 1.86%
10. Scottish 12 1.86%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 35979 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,009 98.63%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 14 1.37%

Citizen Type for the 35979 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,148 100.00%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%



Cities for the 35979 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Higdon