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ZIP Code 35974: Geraldine, AL
ZIP code 35974 uses the postal name Geraldine, Alabama and lies entirely in DeKalb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,054 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 29% of its land lies in Geraldine; 71% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Geraldine · its only residential ZIP
- County
- DeKalb County
- Census places
- Geraldine
- Micro area
- Fort Payne, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.4 sq mi · 123 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35974?
35974 centers on 34.363°, -86.010° and covers 12.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35962, 35963, 35975, 35971, 35951.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35974, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35974 compare with the rest of DeKalb County?
| Measure | 35974 | In DeKalb County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,518 | 18th of 21 | 464th of 656 |
| Median household income | $52k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $156k | not ranked | not ranked |
35974's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$14,750) is more than a quarter of the figure ($52,054); 35974's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$44,723) is more than a quarter of the figure ($155,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 57% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35974?
The 2020 Census counted 1,552 people in 35974; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,518. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 2.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,518±319 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,552−2.3% since 2010 (1,589)
- Households
- 567
- Median age
- 31.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35974?
Of the 1,518 people the ACS estimates in 35974, 20.5% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.3%).
- Under 1820.5%
- 18 to 6463.8%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic84.8%
- Hispanic or Latino10.3%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35974 earn?
Median household income is $52,054 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($50,162 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,054±$14,750
- Income per person
- $23,023
- Below the poverty line
- 18.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 10.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,093750 returns; wages 81% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35974?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $155,900
- Median gross rent
- $417
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.8%
- Housing units
- 639
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 35974?
36 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade12
- Accommodation and food services6
- Construction4
- Manufacturing3
- Other services (except public administration)3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35974?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35962 | Crossville | 8,666 | $60k | 4.6 mi |
| 35963 | Dawson | 1,398 | $60k | 4.7 mi |
| 35975 | Groveoak | 1,649 | $48k | 6.4 mi |
| 35971 | Fyffe | 4,452 | $59k | 7.4 mi |
| 35951 | Albertville | 14,869 | $54k | 7.8 mi |
| 35961 | Collinsville | 5,879 | $46k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 35755 | Langston | 466 | $42k | 11.8 mi (near) |
| 35771 | Section | 3,414 | $52k | 12.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.