Dawson, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35963
DeKalb County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,704
- 24/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $59,926
- Median income Below-median income area
- $82,600
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dawson pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 29th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 5th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 24
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35963 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35963 covers 71.9 square miles in Dawson, DeKalb County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,704 residents on file, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35963 reports a modest median household income of $59,926 (2% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $21,947. The poverty rate is 31.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $82,600 (53% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $668; owner occupancy is 76.3%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in DeKalb County, so 35963 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 35963, Dawson, 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
1,704
Population
71.9
Area (sq mi)
24
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35963?
37.6
Median Age
45.0%
Male
55.0%
Female
1.3%
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?
$59,926
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$21,947
Per Capita Income
31.7%
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35963 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Dawson, 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)
$59,926 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
556housing units
556
Total Housing Units
485
Occupied Units
71
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$82,600
Median Home Value
-53% vs state ZIP avg
$668
Median Rent
1983
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 35963, employing approximately 20 people with a combined annual payroll of $596,000.
10
Businesses
20
Employees
$596K
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 30.0% |
| Retail 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 35963 vs 35974 →
ZIP 35963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35962
Crossville (35962)
8,300 residents
- 35986
Rainsville (35986)
7,744 residents
- 35961
Collinsville (35961)
6,514 residents
- 35971
Fyffe (35971)
4,914 residents
- 35963 1,704
Dawson (35963)
1,704 residents
- 35974 1,589
Geraldine (35974)
1,589 residents
- 35975 1,058
Groveoak (35975)
1,058 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35963 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35963 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
- 35962
Crossville (35962)
$60,392 median income
- 35963
Dawson (35963)
$59,926 median income
- 35971
Fyffe (35971)
$58,528 median income
- 35974
Geraldine (35974)
$52,054 median income
- 35975
Groveoak (35975)
$48,225 median income
- 35961
Collinsville (35961)
$46,224 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35963 ranks #3 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 35963, 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 (1,704 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 35963 in?
ZIP code 35963 (Dawson) is located in DeKalb County, Alabama. DeKalb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/dekalb-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35963?
ZIP code 35963 in Dawson, AL has a population of 1,704 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35963?
The median household income in ZIP 35963 is $59,926, which is 21% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35963?
The median home value in ZIP 35963 is $82,600, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35963?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35963 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35963?
ZIP code 35963 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 20 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35963?
In ZIP code 35963, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.6% 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 35963?
In ZIP code 35963, approximately 76.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35963?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35963 is 31.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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