PlainZIP

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
$66,786
Median income
$124,200
Median home value
22.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Garden City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

41th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,146. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 35.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $124,200 (30% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. To put 35070 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Cullman County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 35070?

72.6

Median Age

59.8%

Male

40.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 99.2%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$24,146

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

35.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35070 ranks nationally

Garden City, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$66,786 41st percentile higher than 41% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 62.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

50

Total Housing Units

50

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.0%
Renter 6.0%

$124,200

Median Home Value

-30% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35070 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35079 Hayden, AL 8,810 4.8 mi
35077 Hanceville, AL 13,142 4.5 mi
35055 Cullman, AL 19,427 10.0 mi
35097 Locust Fork, AL 1,748 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Cullman County

35055 standard
Cullman, AL
Pop: 19,427
35077 standard
Hanceville, AL
Pop: 13,142
35057 standard
Cullman, AL
Pop: 12,630
35058 standard
Cullman, AL
Pop: 9,936
35179 standard
Vinemont, AL
Pop: 8,958
35033 standard
Bremen, AL
Pop: 3,403

Related Areas

Cullman County Garden City, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.