Moundville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35474
Hale County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 6,180
- 12/sq mi
- $87,933
- Median income
- $206,000
- Median home value
- 26.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Moundville pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 29%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35474 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35474 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Moundville, Hale County, Alabama, home to 6,180 residents across 519.3 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35474 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,933 (44% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,379. The poverty rate is 9.6%, with unemployment at 2.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $206,000 (16% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 86.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,058.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Hale County, so 35474 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 35474
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Moundville, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35474.
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
15 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 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 35474, Moundville, 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
6,180
Population
519.3
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35474?
32.3
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
2.0%
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?
$87,933
Median Household Income
+44% vs state ZIP avg
$37,379
Per Capita Income
9.6%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.0 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
3,113
Total Housing Units
2,803
Occupied Units
310
Vacant Units
3.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,000
Median Home Value
+16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,058
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+9.4%
YoY Change (2022)
158
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+58%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35474 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2022). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +58% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +10.1% | 138 |
| 2019 | -3.4% | 133 |
| 2020 | +2.0% | 136 |
| 2021 | +6.1% | 144 |
| 2022 | +9.4% | 158 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2022. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 72 business establishments in ZIP 35474, employing approximately 1,009 people with a combined annual payroll of $62,609,000.
72
Businesses
1,009
Employees
$62.6M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 15 | 20.8% |
| Retail trade | 15 | 20.8% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 9.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 9.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 6.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 5.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.2% |
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 35474 vs 35463 →
ZIP 35474 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35474
Moundville (35474)
6,180 residents
- 35456
Duncanville (35456)
3,759 residents
- 35463 1,749
Fosters (35463)
1,749 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35474 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35474 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35474
Moundville (35474)
$87,933 median income
- 35463
Fosters (35463)
$59,464 median income
- 35456
Duncanville (35456)
$56,574 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35474 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.