Gaylesville, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35973
Cherokee County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,870
- 10/sq mi Low-density area
- $44,608
- Median income Below-median income area
- $69,400
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Gaylesville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 9th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 3rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 90%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35973 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35973 covers 295.9 square miles in Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,870 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35973 reports a modest median household income of $44,608 (27% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,623. The poverty rate is 10.8%, with unemployment at 7.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $69,400 (61% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 90.4%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 47 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Cherokee County, so 35973 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 35973, Gaylesville, 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
2,870
Population
295.9
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35973?
42.6
Median Age
49.2%
Male
50.8%
Female
0.5%
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?
$44,608
Median Household Income
-27% vs state ZIP avg
$28,623
Per Capita Income
10.8%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
46.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35973 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Gaylesville, 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)
$44,608 22nd percentile higher than 22% 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
1,428housing units
1,428
Total Housing Units
994
Occupied Units
434
Vacant Units
2.79
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$69,400
Median Home Value
-61% vs state ZIP avg
1989
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 35973, employing approximately 47 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,219,000.
14
Businesses
47
Employees
$2.2M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 35.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 28.6% |
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 35973 vs 30730 →
ZIP 35973 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35967
Fort Payne (35967)
16,630 residents
- 35959 4,836
Cedar Bluff (35959)
4,836 residents
- 35973 2,870
Gaylesville (35973)
2,870 residents
- 30730 1,993
Lyerly (30730)
1,993 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35973 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35973 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35959
Cedar Bluff (35959)
$52,356 median income
- 30730
Lyerly (30730)
$47,760 median income
- 35967
Fort Payne (35967)
$47,051 median income
- 35973
Gaylesville (35973)
$44,608 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35973 ranks #4 of 4 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 35973, 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 (2,870 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 35973 in?
ZIP code 35973 (Gaylesville) is located in Cherokee County, Alabama. Cherokee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/cherokee-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35973?
ZIP code 35973 in Gaylesville, AL has a population of 2,870 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35973?
The median household income in ZIP 35973 is $44,608, which is 42% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35973?
The median home value in ZIP 35973 is $69,400, which is 75% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35973?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35973 is White at 94.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35973?
ZIP code 35973 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 47 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35973?
In ZIP code 35973, 45.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 35973?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35973 is 46.7 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 35973?
In ZIP code 35973, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35973?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35973 is 10.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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