Jackson County, Alabama
Jackson County, Alabama, has 54,281 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Scottsboro. It uses Central Time and covers 1,078 sq mi (2,792 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 54,281
- Land area
- 1,078 sq mi (2,792 km²)
- County seat or government
- Scottsboro
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,908 ± $1,987
- Median home value
- $159,500 ± $7,041
- Median rent, with utilities
- $780 ± $47
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.1% ± 1.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Scottsboro, AL micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 48.8 sq mi (126 km²)
- State
- Alabama
- County code (FIPS)
- 01071
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.764114, -85.980056
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jackson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3576812,370 people
- 357699,908 people
- 357487,578 people
- 359785,580 people
- 359714,452 people
- 357654,175 people
- 357724,082 people
- 359663,543 people
- 357403,443 people
- 359583,426 people
- 357713,414 people
- 357763,283 people
All 22
22 ZIP Code areas overlap Jackson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Jackson County, largest first
- Jackson County School District37,341 people
- Scottsboro City School District15,712 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Scottsboro, Alabama (city)15,712 people
- Bridgeport, Alabama (city)2,246 people
- Stevenson, Alabama (town)1,995 people
- Skyline, Alabama (town)1,126 people
- Section, Alabama (town)1,069 people
- Woodville, Alabama (town)947 people
- Hollywood, Alabama (town)942 people
- Pisgah, Alabama (town)923 people
- Hytop, Alabama (town)726 people
- Pleasant Groves, Alabama (town)485 people
- Dutton, Alabama (town)435 people
- Langston, Alabama (town)284 people
All 13
- Paint Rock, Alabama (town)141 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- DeKalb County, Alabama23 mi southeast
- Dade County, Georgia28 mi east
- Franklin County, Tennessee28 mi north
- Madison County, Alabama32 mi west
- Marion County, Tennessee33 mi northeast
- Marshall County, Alabama37 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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