Zip code 35073: Graysville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35073?

35073 is assigned to Graysville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35073 in?

35073 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35073?

About 3,031 people live in 35073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35073?

The median household income in 35073 is $54,886.

Q: What zip codes are near 35073?

The closest zip codes to 35073 are 35005, 35036, 35139, 35062, 35117.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,031

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$117K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,045/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

103 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35073

35073 is a small-town zip code in Graysville, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 3,031 people live here, or 103 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,886 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,045 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and sales.

How 35073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%169th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%394th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%322nd of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%194th of 612 in AL
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3322nd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%304th of 614 in AL
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min276th of 587 in AL
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%325th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%360th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%281st of 612 in AL
Diversity index46.7
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8208th of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%147th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$43,255
34th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396236th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate60.6%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%519th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1819.6%
28th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%401st of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,045
24th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007137th of 503 in AL
Per capita income$31,703
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087262nd of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479437th of 603 in AL
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%204th of 612 in AL
Population density103/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi256th of 616 in AL
Median household income$54,886
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999305th of 582 in AL
Rent-burdened renters35.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%399th of 568 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher13.8%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%392nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access82.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%355th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%485th of 612 in AL
Population3,031
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768377th of 616 in AL
Median home value$117,100
4th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900414th of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%486th of 616 in AL

Measure	35073	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	19%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	81st	169th of 612
Housing vacancy	12%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	79th	394th of 606
Poverty rate	14.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	68th	322nd of 607
Unemployment rate	5.9%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	67th	194th of 612
Median age	40.8	37.7	39.3	38.9	63rd	322nd of 616
Uninsured rate	8.6%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	63rd	304th of 614
Average commute	27.9 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	62nd	276th of 587
Veterans	6.5%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	59th	325th of 615
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	59th	360th of 616
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	50th	281st of 612
Diversity index	46.7	59.3	52.8	61.4	46th	208th of 616
Tech workers	2.4%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	41st	147th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$43,255	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	34th	236th of 605
Homeownership rate	60.6%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	33rd	519th of 605
Residents under 18	19.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	28th	401st of 616
Median gross rent	$1,045	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	24th	137th of 503
Per capita income	$31,703	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	23rd	262nd of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.508	0.479	0.483	21st	437th of 603
Work from home	7.5%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	204th of 612
Population density	103/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	256th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,886	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	14th	305th of 582
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.5%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	9th	399th of 568
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.8%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	7th	392nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	82.4%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	7th	355th of 605
Self-employed workers	5.5%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	7th	485th of 612
Population	3,031	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	377th of 616
Median home value	$117,100	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	4th	414th of 565
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	1st	486th of 616

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

19.6%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black30%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

46.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,339
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35073

$54,886

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,703

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35073

$117,100

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35073

$1,045

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,521
Owner-occupied: 60.6%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.8%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

28%

30–44

51%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Production

16%

Sales

15%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.9%

Business and finance

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Other services

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,255

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$40,625	$74,888
Service	$37,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,859	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,917	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

39%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 82.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.6%
No internet access: 17.3%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Graysville
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.6513° N, 86.9870° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Graysville45% of zip
Adamsville34% of zip
Brookside3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35005	Adamsville, AL	3.2 mi	8,247	$59,125	$142,900
35036	Brookside, AL	4.1 mi	208	—	—
35139	Sayre, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
35062	Dora, AL	5 mi	8,864	$73,393	$179,700
35117	Mount Olive, AL	5.5 mi	5,606	$92,730	$226,600
35181	Watson, AL	6.4 mi	98	—	—
35038	Burnwell, AL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
35060	Docena, AL	7.3 mi	158	—	$111,000
35214	Birmingham, AL	7.8 mi	17,027	$56,383	$164,500
35148	Sumiton, AL	8 mi	2,241	$56,574	$162,700
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35073

What city is zip code 35073?

35073 is assigned to Graysville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35073 in?

35073 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35073?

About 3,031 people live in 35073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35073 in?

35073 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35073?

The median household income in 35073 is $54,886.

What zip codes are near 35073?

The closest zip codes to 35073 are 35005, 35036, 35139, 35062, 35117.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.