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Geraldine, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35974

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

1,589
47/sq mi
$52,054
Median income
$155,900
Median home value
10.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Geraldine pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

17th pct
household income, US ZIPs
28th pct
home value, US ZIPs
47
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35974 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35974 covers 34.0 square miles in Geraldine, DeKalb County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,589 residents on file, a density of 47 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35974 reports a modest median household income of $52,054 (15% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $23,023. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.6%. Housing costs here run $155,900 for a typical home value (12% below the state average), with rent averaging $417 a month; 74.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 6 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35974, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 35974

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Geraldine, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35974.

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 35974, Geraldine, 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

1,589

Population

34.0

Area (sq mi)

47

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35974?

31.9

Median Age

45.8%

Male

54.2%

Female

2.8%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 5.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

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?

$52,054

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$23,023

Per Capita Income

18.3%

Poverty Rate

9.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35974 ranks nationally

Geraldine, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,054 17th percentile higher than 17% 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 50.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.0%

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

What does housing look like?

639

Total Housing Units

567

Occupied Units

72

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.8%
Renter 25.2%

$155,900

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$417

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 36 business establishments in ZIP 35974, employing approximately 384 people with a combined annual payroll of $16,583,000.

36

Businesses

384

Employees

$16.6M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 12 33.3%
Accommodation and food services 6 16.7%
Construction 4 11.1%
Manufacturing 3 8.3%
Other services (except public administration) 3 8.3%

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 35974 vs 35963 →

ZIP 35974 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 35974 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 35974 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 35974 ranks #5 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
35963 Dawson, AL 1,704 4.6 mi
35962 Crossville, AL 8,300 4.6 mi
35975 Groveoak, AL 1,058 6.1 mi
35971 Fyffe, AL 4,914 7.4 mi
35951 Albertville, AL 13,098 8.7 mi
35755 Langston, AL 586 11.8 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 Geraldine, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35974 in? ▼
ZIP code 35974 (Geraldine) 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 35974? ▼
ZIP code 35974 in Geraldine, AL has a population of 1,589 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35974? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35974 is $52,054, which is 32% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35974? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35974 is $155,900, which is 44% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35974? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35974 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35974? ▼
ZIP code 35974 has 36 business establishments employing approximately 384 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35974? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35974 are: Retail trade (12), Accommodation and food services (6), Construction (4). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35974? ▼
In ZIP code 35974, 50.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.0% 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 35974? ▼
In ZIP code 35974, approximately 74.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35974? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35974 is 18.3% 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.