Boligee, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35443
Greene County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,009
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $21,389
- Median income Below-median income area
- $62,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boligee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 1st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 2nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35443 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35443 covers 490.0 square miles in Boligee, Greene County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,009 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35443 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $21,389 (65% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $17,134. Economic pressure is pronounced: 52.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.9%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $62,600 (65% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $501; owner occupancy is 69.9%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.7, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Greene County, so 35443 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 35443, Boligee, 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
2,009
Population
490.0
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35443?
48.7
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
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?
$21,389
Median Household Income
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$17,134
Per Capita Income
52.1%
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35443 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Boligee, 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)
$21,389 1st percentile higher than 1% 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
1,071housing units
1,071
Total Housing Units
788
Occupied Units
283
Vacant Units
2.03
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$62,600
Median Home Value
-65% vs state ZIP avg
$501
Median Rent
1981
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 35443, employing approximately 111 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,753,000.
9
Businesses
111
Employees
$8.8M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 33.3% |
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 35443 vs 35460 →
ZIP 35443 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35443
Boligee (35443)
2,009 residents
- 35460
Epes (35460)
834 residents
- 35464 654
Gainesville (35464)
654 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35443 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35443 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35460
Epes (35460)
$31,250 median income
- 35443
Boligee (35443)
$21,389 median income
- 35464
Gainesville (35464)
$15,625 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35443 ranks #2 of 3 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 35443, 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 (2,009 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 35443 in?
ZIP code 35443 (Boligee) is located in Greene County, Alabama. Greene County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/greene-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35443?
ZIP code 35443 in Boligee, AL has a population of 2,009 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35443?
The median household income in ZIP 35443 is $21,389, which is 72% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35443?
The median home value in ZIP 35443 is $62,600, which is 77% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35443?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35443 is African American at 97.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35443?
ZIP code 35443 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 111 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35443?
In ZIP code 35443, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.0% 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 35443?
In ZIP code 35443, approximately 69.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35443?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35443 is 52.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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