PlainZIP

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
$59,926
Median income
$82,600
Median home value
6.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $21,947. Local economic indicators show a 31.7% poverty rate alongside 4.2% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $82,600 (53% below the state average) with median rent at $668 per month, and 76.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35963, plus 6 more within DeKalb 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 35963?

37.6

Median Age

45.0%

Male

55.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%

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

$21,947

Per Capita Income

31.7%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35963 ranks nationally

Dawson, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$59,926 29th percentile higher than 29% 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 48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.6%

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

What does housing look like?

556

Total Housing Units

485

Occupied Units

71

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.3%
Renter 23.7%

$82,600

Median Home Value

-53% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35963 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 35963 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 35963 ranks #3 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
35974 Geraldine, AL 1,589 4.6 mi
35971 Fyffe, AL 4,914 6.5 mi
35961 Collinsville, AL 6,514 6.9 mi
35962 Crossville, AL 8,300 7.5 mi
35975 Groveoak, AL 1,058 9.5 mi
35986 Rainsville, AL 7,744 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in DeKalb County

35967 standard
Fort Payne, AL
Pop: 16,630
35962 standard
Crossville, AL
Pop: 8,300
35986 standard
Rainsville, AL
Pop: 7,744
35978 standard
Henagar, AL
Pop: 5,390
35971 standard
Fyffe, AL
Pop: 4,914
35968 standard
Fort Payne, AL
Pop: 4,575

Related Areas

DeKalb County Dawson, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.