PlainZIP

Dutton, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35744

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

2,570
30/sq mi
$54,868
Median income
$157,900
Median home value
13.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dutton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

21th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
30
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35744 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35744 covers 86.0 square miles in Dutton, Jackson County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,570 residents on file, a density of 30 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35744 reports a modest median household income of $54,868 (10% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,806. The poverty rate stands at 10.0% and the unemployment rate at 4.2%. Housing costs here run $157,900 for a typical home value (11% below the state average), with rent averaging $775 a month; 70.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 31 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35744, plus 6 more within Jackson County, give a clearer read than the 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 35744, Dutton, 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

2,570

Population

86.0

Area (sq mi)

30

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

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ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35744?

42.6

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$54,868

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$28,806

Per Capita Income

10.0%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

31.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35744 ranks nationally

Dutton, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,868 21st percentile higher than 21% 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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.7%

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

What does housing look like?

1,000

Total Housing Units

891

Occupied Units

109

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.7%
Renter 29.3%

$157,900

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$775

Median Rent

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 35744, employing approximately 54 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,453,000.

14

Businesses

54

Employees

$1.5M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 4 28.6%
Construction 3 21.4%

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 35744 vs 35988 →

ZIP 35744 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 35744 ranks #5 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 35744 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 35744 ranks #4 of 7 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
35988 Sylvania, AL 1,940 7.1 mi
35765 Pisgah, AL 4,013 7.4 mi
35771 Section, AL 3,645 7.6 mi
35752 Hollywood, AL 2,047 9.7 mi
35986 Rainsville, AL 7,744 8.4 mi
35968 Fort Payne, AL 4,575 11.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

35768 standard
Scottsboro, AL
Pop: 11,581
35769 standard
Scottsboro, AL
Pop: 9,537
35772 standard
Stevenson, AL
Pop: 4,908
35765 standard
Pisgah, AL
Pop: 4,013
35966 standard
Flat Rock, AL
Pop: 3,914
35771 standard
Section, AL
Pop: 3,645

Related Areas

Jackson County Dutton, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35744 in? ▼
ZIP code 35744 (Dutton) is located in Jackson County, Alabama. Jackson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jackson-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35744? ▼
ZIP code 35744 in Dutton, AL has a population of 2,570 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35744? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35744 is $54,868, which is 28% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35744? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35744 is $157,900, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35744? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35744 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35744? ▼
ZIP code 35744 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 54 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35744? ▼
In ZIP code 35744, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35744? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35744 is 31.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35744? ▼
In ZIP code 35744, approximately 70.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35744? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35744 is 10.0% 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.