PlainZIP

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
$54,886
Median income
$117,100
Median home value
13.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

21th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $31,703. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $117,100 (34% below the state average) with median rent at $1,045 per month, and 60.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35073, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35073?

40.8

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 66.5%
African American 30.0%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

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

$31,703

Per Capita Income

14.5%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35073 ranks nationally

Graysville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,886 21st percentile higher than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,521

Total Housing Units

1,339

Occupied Units

182

Vacant Units

2.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.6%
Renter 39.4%

$117,100

Median Home Value

-34% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35073 ranks #8 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 35073 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 35073 ranks #7 of 8 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

35215 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 46,951
35216 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 36,408
35244 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 32,390
35226 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 31,471
35209 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 29,544
35020 standard
Bessemer, AL
Pop: 27,139

Related Areas

Jefferson County Graysville, AL Alabama

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.

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