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 Low-density area
- $41,818
- Median income Below-median income area
- $87,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,415. The poverty rate is 12.2%, with unemployment at 0.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $87,300 (51% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $725; owner occupancy is 90.5%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Fayette County, so 35574 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 35574?
50.4
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
1.0%
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?
$41,818
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$28,415
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35574 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Kennedy, 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)
$41,818 16th percentile higher than 16% 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
593housing units
593
Total Housing Units
440
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$87,300
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 35555
Fayette (35555)
10,177 residents
- 35574 1,507
Kennedy (35574)
1,507 residents
- 35545 100
Belk (35545)
100 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35574 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35574 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35545
Belk (35545)
$63,750 median income
- 35555
Fayette (35555)
$47,020 median income
- 35574
Kennedy (35574)
$41,818 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35574, 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 (1,507 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 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.
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