Graysville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35073
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,382
- 35/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $54,886
- Median income Below-median income area
- $117,100
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Graysville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 16th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 35
- people per sq mi
- 61%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35073 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35073 covers 68.6 square miles in Graysville, Jefferson County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,382 residents on file, a density of 35 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35073 reports a modest median household income of $54,886 (10% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,703. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 5.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $117,100 (34% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $1,045; owner occupancy is 60.6%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35073 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35073
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Graysville, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35073.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Wholesale trade 3
Wholesale trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 35073, Graysville, 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
2,382
Population
68.6
Area (sq mi)
35
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35073?
40.8
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
0.1%
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?
$54,886
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$31,703
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
27.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35073 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Graysville, 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)
$54,886 48th percentile higher than 48% 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
1,521housing units
1,521
Total Housing Units
1,339
Occupied Units
182
Vacant Units
2.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$117,100
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,045
Median Rent
1959
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 35073, employing approximately 346 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,486,000.
38
Businesses
346
Employees
$20.5M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 23.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 3 | 7.9% |
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 35073 vs 35139 →
ZIP 35073 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35214
Birmingham (35214)
19,592 residents
- 35071
Gardendale (35071)
15,661 residents
- 35062
Dora (35062)
7,944 residents
- 35005
Adamsville (35005)
7,942 residents
- 35224 6,094
Birmingham (35224)
6,094 residents
- 35117 5,367
Mount Olive (35117)
5,367 residents
- 35148 2,702
Sumiton (35148)
2,702 residents
- 35073 2,382
Graysville (35073)
2,382 residents
- 35060 414
Docena (35060)
414 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35073 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35073 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35117
Mount Olive (35117)
$92,730 median income
- 35071
Gardendale (35071)
$82,074 median income
- 35062
Dora (35062)
$73,393 median income
- 35005
Adamsville (35005)
$59,125 median income
- 35148
Sumiton (35148)
$56,574 median income
- 35214
Birmingham (35214)
$56,383 median income
- 35073
Graysville (35073)
$54,886 median income
- 35224
Birmingham (35224)
$42,639 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35073 ranks #7 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35139 | Sayre, AL | 150 | 4.0 mi |
| 35036 | Brookside, AL | 297 | 3.6 mi |
| 35005 | Adamsville, AL | 7,942 | 4.2 mi |
| 35117 | Mount Olive, AL | 5,367 | 5.0 mi |
| 35062 | Dora, AL | 7,944 | 5.7 mi |
| 35060 | Docena, AL | 414 | 6.9 mi |
| 35214 | Birmingham, AL | 19,592 | 7.4 mi |
| 35148 | Sumiton, AL | 2,702 | 8.0 mi |
| 35224 | Birmingham, AL | 6,094 | 9.5 mi |
| 35071 | Gardendale, AL | 15,661 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35073, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,382 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 35073 in?
ZIP code 35073 (Graysville) is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35073?
ZIP code 35073 in Graysville, AL has a population of 2,382 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35073?
The median household income in ZIP 35073 is $54,886, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35073?
The median home value in ZIP 35073 is $117,100, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35073?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35073 is White at 66.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35073?
ZIP code 35073 has 38 business establishments employing approximately 346 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35073?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35073 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Retail trade (5), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35073?
In ZIP code 35073, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35073?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35073 is 27.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35073?
In ZIP code 35073, approximately 60.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35073?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35073 is 14.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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