PlainZIP

Stevenson, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35772

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

4,908
11/sq mi
$39,313
Median income
$143,500
Median home value
9.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
23th pct
home value, US ZIPs
11
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35772 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35772 covers 446.2 square miles in Stevenson, Jackson County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,908 residents on file, a density of 11 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35772 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,313 (35% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $24,563. 30.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. The typical home here is valued at $143,500 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $721 monthly, and 69.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35772, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 35772

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Stevenson, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35772.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35772, Stevenson, 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

4,908

Population

446.2

Area (sq mi)

11

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35772?

44.1

Median Age

45.6%

Male

54.4%

Female

3.6%

Foreign-Born

White 73.9%
African American 10.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

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?

$39,313

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$24,563

Per Capita Income

30.4%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35772 ranks nationally

Stevenson, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,313 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $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 48.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,088

Total Housing Units

1,729

Occupied Units

359

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 69.8%
Renter 30.2%

$143,500

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$721

Median Rent

1982

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 67 business establishments in ZIP 35772, employing approximately 1,654 people with a combined annual payroll of $105,984,000.

67

Businesses

1,654

Employees

$106.0M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 10 14.9%
Health care and social assistance 9 13.4%
Other services (except public administration) 8 11.9%
Accommodation and food services 7 10.4%
Manufacturing 6 9.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 9.0%
Finance and insurance 6 9.0%
Construction 3 4.5%
Wholesale trade 3 4.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 4.5%

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 35772 vs 35746 →

ZIP 35772 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 35772 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35772 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 35772 ranks #4 of 4 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
35746 Fackler, AL 856 7.5 mi
35740 Bridgeport, AL 3,482 8.4 mi
35752 Hollywood, AL 2,047 10.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jackson County

35768 standard
Scottsboro, AL
Pop: 11,581
35769 standard
Scottsboro, AL
Pop: 9,537
35765 standard
Pisgah, AL
Pop: 4,013
35966 standard
Flat Rock, AL
Pop: 3,914
35771 standard
Section, AL
Pop: 3,645
35958 standard
Bryant, AL
Pop: 3,582

Related Areas

Jackson County Stevenson, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35772 in? ▼
ZIP code 35772 (Stevenson) 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 35772? ▼
ZIP code 35772 in Stevenson, AL has a population of 4,908 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35772? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35772 is $39,313, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35772? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35772 is $143,500, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35772? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35772 is White at 73.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35772? ▼
ZIP code 35772 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 1,654 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35772? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35772 are: Retail trade (10), Health care and social assistance (9), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35772? ▼
In ZIP code 35772, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.5% 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 35772? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35772 is 26.4 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 35772? ▼
In ZIP code 35772, approximately 69.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35772? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35772 is 30.4% 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.