Hytop is a town in Jackson County, Alabama, home to about 726 people across 3.5 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35768.
Homes sold for a median of $138 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Scottsboro; part is in Hytop
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Hytop. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)89 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Huntsville International Airport (HSV)37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Nashville-Davidson, TN105 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL496 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hytop; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hytop had 441 residents in the 2020 census, up 40% since 2000.
It’s the 377th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Jackson County grew from 30,508 residents in 1900 to 52,579 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 59.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Scottsboro, AL weather station (7 miles away).
13,444 jobs at 876 businesses in Jackson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
161 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hytop.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 35 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 17 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 46 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 10 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Jackson County, Scottsboro City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High SchoolScottsboro | Pre-K–12 | 586 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Caldwell Elementary SchoolScottsboro | 1–3 | 579 | Public | 8.9 mi |
| Collins Intermediate SchoolScottsboro | 4–6 | 538 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Scottsboro Junior High SchoolScottsboro | 7–8 | 356 | Public | 8.8 mi |
| Scottsboro High SchoolScottsboro | 9–12 | 727 | Public | 9.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Scottsboro and Skyline.
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