PlainZIP

Kennedy, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35574

Fayette County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,507
6/sq mi
$41,818
Median income
$87,300
Median home value
9.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Kennedy pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35574 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35574 covers 259.8 square miles in Kennedy, Fayette County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,507 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35574 reports a modest median household income of $41,818 (31% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,415. Poverty here runs at 12.2%, with unemployment measured at 0.4%. On housing, the median home value is $87,300 (51% below the state average) with median rent at $725 per month, and 90.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 5 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 35574 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 35574, Kennedy, 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

1,507

Population

259.8

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35574?

50.4

Median Age

56.7%

Male

43.3%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.2%
African American 7.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

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?

$41,818

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$28,415

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

0.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35574 ranks nationally

Kennedy, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$41,818 7th percentile higher than 7% 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 64.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.2%

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

What does housing look like?

593

Total Housing Units

440

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.5%
Renter 9.5%

$87,300

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$725

Median Rent

1973

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 35574, employing approximately 71 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,006,000.

9

Businesses

71

Employees

$4.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 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 35574 vs 35545 →

ZIP 35574 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 35574 ranks #2 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 35574 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 35574 ranks #3 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
35545 Belk, AL 100 6.0 mi
35555 Fayette, AL 10,177 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

35555 standard
Fayette, AL
Pop: 10,177
35546 standard
Berry, AL
Pop: 3,901
35542 standard
Bankston, AL
Pop: 1,021
35545 standard
Belk, AL
Pop: 100
35559 standard
Glen Allen, AL
Pop: 57

Related Areas

Fayette County Kennedy, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35574 in? ▼
ZIP code 35574 (Kennedy) is located in Fayette County, Alabama. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35574? ▼
ZIP code 35574 in Kennedy, AL has a population of 1,507 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35574? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35574 is $41,818, which is 45% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35574? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35574 is $87,300, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35574? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35574 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35574? ▼
ZIP code 35574 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 71 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35574? ▼
In ZIP code 35574, 64.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.2% 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 35574? ▼
In ZIP code 35574, approximately 90.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35574? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35574 is 12.2% 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.