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 Moderate-density area
- $54,868
- Median income Below-median income area
- $157,900
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dutton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st 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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,806. The poverty rate is 10.0%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $157,900 (11% below the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $775; 70.7% of occupied 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. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jackson County, so 35744 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 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
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35744?
42.6
Median Age
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
3.0%
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?
$54,868
Median Household Income
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$28,806
Per Capita Income
10.0%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
31.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35744 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Dutton, 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)
$54,868 47th percentile higher than 47% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,000housing units
1,000
Total Housing Units
891
Occupied Units
109
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$157,900
Median Home Value
-11% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 35986
Rainsville (35986)
7,744 residents
- 35968
Fort Payne (35968)
4,575 residents
- 35765
Pisgah (35765)
4,013 residents
- 35771
Section (35771)
3,645 residents
- 35744 2,570
Dutton (35744)
2,570 residents
- 35752 2,047
Hollywood (35752)
2,047 residents
- 35988 1,940
Sylvania (35988)
1,940 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35744 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35744 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35986
Rainsville (35986)
$68,056 median income
- 35765
Pisgah (35765)
$64,009 median income
- 35752
Hollywood (35752)
$58,977 median income
- 35744
Dutton (35744)
$54,868 median income
- 35988
Sylvania (35988)
$53,684 median income
- 35771
Section (35771)
$51,875 median income
- 35968
Fort Payne (35968)
$43,539 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35744, 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 (2,570 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 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.
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