Garden City, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35070
Cullman County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 265
- 74/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $66,786
- Median income Near-median income area
- $124,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 22.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Garden City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 41st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 74
- people per sq mi
- 94%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35070 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35070 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Garden City, Cullman County, Alabama, home to just 265 residents across 3.6 square miles, a density of 74 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35070 reports a modest median household income of $66,786 (10% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $24,146. Unemployment is 35.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $124,200 (30% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 94.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 72.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Cullman County, so 35070 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35070, Garden City, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
265
Population
3.6
Area (sq mi)
74
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35070?
72.6
Median Age
59.8%
Male
40.2%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,786
Median Household Income
+10% vs state ZIP avg
$24,146
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
35.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35070 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Garden City, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,786 Top 33% higher than 67% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
50housing units
50
Total Housing Units
50
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$124,200
Median Home Value
-30% vs state ZIP avg
1971
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 35070, employing approximately 6 people with a combined annual payroll of $212,000.
3
Businesses
6
Employees
$212K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35070 vs 35079 →
ZIP 35070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35055
Cullman (35055)
19,427 residents
- 35077
Hanceville (35077)
13,142 residents
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
8,810 residents
- 35097 1,748
Locust Fork (35097)
1,748 residents
- 35070 265
Garden City (35070)
265 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35070 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
$82,938 median income
- 35070
Garden City (35070)
$66,786 median income
- 35055
Cullman (35055)
$58,405 median income
- 35097
Locust Fork (35097)
$58,056 median income
- 35077
Hanceville (35077)
$48,276 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35070 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35070, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35070 in?
ZIP code 35070 (Garden City) is located in Cullman County, Alabama. Cullman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cullman-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35070?
ZIP code 35070 in Garden City, AL has a population of 265 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35070?
The median household income in ZIP 35070 is $66,786, which is 12% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35070?
The median home value in ZIP 35070 is $124,200, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35070?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35070 is White at 99.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35070?
ZIP code 35070 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 6 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35070?
In ZIP code 35070, 62.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35070?
In ZIP code 35070, approximately 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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