PlainZIP

Paint Rock, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35764

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

653
8/sq mi
$43,603
Median income
$115,600
Median home value
1.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

8th pct
household income, US ZIPs
15th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35764 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35764 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Paint Rock, Jackson County, Alabama, home to just 653 residents across 85.9 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35764 reports a modest median household income of $43,603 (28% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $50,598. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.7%. On housing, the median home value is $115,600 (35% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 93.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 1.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 57.6, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jackson County, letting you compare 35764 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 35764, Paint Rock, 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

653

Population

85.9

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35764?

57.6

Median Age

58.4%

Male

41.6%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 97.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$43,603

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$50,598

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35764 ranks nationally

Paint Rock, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$43,603 8th percentile higher than 8% 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 60.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 1.6%

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

What does housing look like?

315

Total Housing Units

236

Occupied Units

79

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.2%
Renter 6.8%

$115,600

Median Home Value

-35% vs state

1991

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 35764, employing approximately 73 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,987,000.

10

Businesses

73

Employees

$3.0M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Wholesale trade 3 30.0%

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 35764 vs 35748 →

ZIP 35764 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 35764 ranks #3 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 35764 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 35764 ranks #5 of 5 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
35748 Gurley, AL 6,276 4.3 mi
35751 Hollytree, AL 265 6.3 mi
35774 Trenton, AL 165 5.4 mi
35776 Woodville, AL 3,395 5.9 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 Paint Rock, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35764 in? ▼
ZIP code 35764 (Paint Rock) 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 35764? ▼
ZIP code 35764 in Paint Rock, AL has a population of 653 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35764? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35764 is $43,603, which is 43% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35764? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35764 is $115,600, which is 58% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35764? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35764 is White at 97.4%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35764? ▼
ZIP code 35764 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 73 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35764? ▼
In ZIP code 35764, 60.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 1.6% 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 35764? ▼
In ZIP code 35764, approximately 93.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 6.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35764? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35764 is 6.6% 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.