Zip code 35574: Kennedy, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35574?

35574 is assigned to Kennedy, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35574 in?

35574 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35574?

About 1,225 people live in 35574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35574?

The median household income in 35574 is $41,818.

Q: What zip codes are near 35574?

The closest zip codes to 35574 are 35545, 35576, 35481, 35555, 35458.

Residential delivery areaLamar CountyCentral Time

Population

1,225

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$87K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$725/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 35574

35574 is a rural zip code in Kennedy, Alabama (Lamar County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 1,225 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,818 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $87,300, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $725 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 35574 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters76.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%41st of 568 in AL
Housing vacancy25.8%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%114th of 606 in AL
Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%74th of 605 in AL
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.386th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%173rd of 616 in AL
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min292nd of 587 in AL
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%389th of 607 in AL
Government workers13.9%
52nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%371st of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%405th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479362nd of 603 in AL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%484th of 615 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,509
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396288th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$28,415
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087385th of 614 in AL
Diversity index22.6
15th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8448th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%506th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%362nd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%388th of 612 in AL
Median household income$41,818
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999487th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$725
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007387th of 503 in AL
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%502nd of 612 in AL
Population1,225
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768486th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%525th of 612 in AL
Broadband access75.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%483rd of 605 in AL
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi548th of 616 in AL
Median home value$87,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900510th of 565 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%577th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%550th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers3.4%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%542nd of 612 in AL

Measure	35574	Lamar	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	76.9%	51.8%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	41st of 568
Housing vacancy	25.8%	28.6%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	114th of 606
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	75.7%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	74th of 605
Median age	50.4	44.2	39.3	38.9	95th	86th of 616
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	22.4%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	173rd of 616
Average commute	27.5 min	25.4 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	60th	292nd of 587
Poverty rate	12.2%	18%	15.6%	12.5%	57th	389th of 607
Government workers	13.9%	17.7%	16.6%	14.5%	52nd	371st of 612
Uninsured rate	6.9%	8%	9.2%	8.4%	51st	405th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.439	0.479	0.483	42nd	362nd of 603
Veterans	4.6%	6.9%	7.7%	6.2%	33rd	484th of 615
Median earnings per worker	$41,509	$38,990	$43,396	$49,666	27th	288th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,415	$26,045	$36,087	$44,673	15th	385th of 614
Diversity index	22.6	25.6	52.8	61.4	15th	448th of 616
Residents under 18	16%	22.1%	22.2%	22%	11th	506th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	6th	362nd of 616
Tech workers	0.4%	1.8%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	388th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,818	$50,000	$63,999	$80,734	4th	487th of 582
Median gross rent	$725	$549	$1,007	$1,413	4th	387th of 503
Self-employed workers	5%	9.3%	9.1%	10%	4th	502nd of 612
Population	1,225	13,693	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	486th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	12.1%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	525th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	75.9%	77.7%	87.5%	91%	2nd	483rd of 605
Population density	12/sq mi	23/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	548th of 616
Median home value	$87,300	$114,000	$209,900	$332,700	1st	510th of 565
Work from home	0%	5.8%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	577th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0.4%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	550th of 612
Healthcare workers	3.4%	6.7%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	542nd of 612

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

10%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

21%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

16%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 440
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 63.2%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35574

$41,818

Lamar Co.

$50,000

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,415

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35574

$87,300

Lamar Co.

$114,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35574

$725

Lamar Co.

$549

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 593
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 25.8%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 76.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

25%

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

14%

Education

Management

Sales

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Business and finance

0.8%

Computer and math

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Construction

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.8%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35574	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,875	$74,888
Service	$14,900	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,313	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,439	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,071	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

55%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 75.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.7%
No internet access: 24.1%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Kennedy
State: Alabama
County: Lamar County
Center point: 33.5554° N, 87.9690° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35574 spans 3 counties

Lamar County54% of land
Pickens County34% of land
Fayette County12% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kennedy3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35574

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35545	Belk, AL	6.4 mi	102	$63,750	—
35576	Millport, AL	10 mi	3,597	$72,292	$120,800
35481	Reform, AL	11 mi	3,132	$45,207	$84,000
35555	Fayette, AL	12 mi	9,271	$47,020	$119,300
35458	Elrod, AL	14 mi	1,211	$64,688	$174,500
35592	Vernon, AL	15 mi	4,357	$45,526	$119,900
35461	Ethelsville, AL	17 mi	2,017	$47,375	$174,400
39703	Columbus, MS · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
35542	Bankston, AL	20 mi	1,197	$44,674	—
39766	Steens, MS	20 mi	2,616	$65,707	$162,700
35457	Echola, AL	21 mi	56	—	—
35471	Mc Shan, AL · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 35574

What city is zip code 35574?

35574 is assigned to Kennedy, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35574 in?

35574 is mostly in Lamar County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35574?

About 1,225 people live in 35574, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35574 in?

35574 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35574?

The median household income in 35574 is $41,818.

What zip codes are near 35574?

The closest zip codes to 35574 are 35545, 35576, 35481, 35555, 35458.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35574, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.