PlainZIP

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
$21,389
Median income
$62,600
Median home value
8.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

1th pct
household income, US ZIPs
2th 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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $17,134. 52.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 13.9%. On housing, the median home value is $62,600 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $501 per month, and 69.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 additional ZIPs sharing Greene County, so you can benchmark 35443 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35443?

48.7

Median Age

56.3%

Male

43.7%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 3.0%
African American 97.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
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?

$21,389

Median Household Income

-65% vs state

$17,134

Per Capita Income

52.1%

Poverty Rate

13.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35443 ranks nationally

Boligee, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$21,389 1st percentile higher than 1% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 67.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,071

Total Housing Units

788

Occupied Units

283

Vacant Units

2.03

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.9%
Renter 30.1%

$62,600

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35443 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 35443 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 35443 ranks #2 of 3 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
35460 Epes, AL 834 8.6 mi
35464 Gainesville, AL 654 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Greene County

35462 standard
Eutaw, AL
Pop: 5,061
36740 standard
Forkland, AL
Pop: 1,328
35469 standard
Knoxville, AL
Pop: 221

Related Areas

Greene County Boligee, AL Alabama

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.

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