Zip code 35963: Dawson, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35963?

35963 is assigned to Dawson, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35963 in?

35963 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35963?

About 1,398 people live in 35963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35963?

The median household income in 35963 is $59,926.

Q: What zip codes are near 35963?

The closest zip codes to 35963 are 35974, 35961, 35971, 35962, 35975.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,398

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$83K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$668/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 35963

35963 is a rural zip code in Dawson, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,398 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 37.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,926 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $82,600, or 1.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $668 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 35963 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%55th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters64.6%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%81st of 568 in AL
Uninsured rate13.9%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%93rd of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%371st of 606 in AL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%241st of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%340th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%415th of 616 in AL
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8204th of 616 in AL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%131st of 605 in AL
Median age37.6
39th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3471st of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%305th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%368th of 616 in AL
Average commute21.6 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min495th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479442nd of 603 in AL
Median household income$59,926
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999255th of 582 in AL
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%510th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%419th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers6.1%
10th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%457th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%317th of 616 in AL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi361st of 616 in AL
Per capita income$21,947
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087544th of 614 in AL
Population1,398
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768477th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$668
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007432nd of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$29,010
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396560th of 605 in AL
Median home value$82,600
1st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900520th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%561st of 612 in AL
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%559th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%496th of 612 in AL

Measure	35963	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	97th	55th of 607
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.6%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	92nd	81st of 568
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.9%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	86th	93rd of 614
Housing vacancy	12.8%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	81st	371st of 606
Veterans	7.7%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	74th	241st of 615
Homeownership rate	76.3%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	70th	340th of 605
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	50th	415th of 616
Diversity index	46.9	37.7	52.8	61.4	46th	204th of 616
Broadband access	91.3%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	43rd	131st of 605
Median age	37.6	39.5	39.3	38.9	39th	471st of 616
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	37th	305th of 612
Residents under 18	20.5%	24%	22.2%	22%	36th	368th of 616
Average commute	21.6 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	21st	495th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.459	0.479	0.483	21st	442nd of 603
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,926	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	20th	255th of 582
Government workers	9.9%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	18th	510th of 612
Healthcare workers	6.8%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	419th of 612
Self-employed workers	6.1%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	10th	457th of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	8th	317th of 616
Population density	48/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	361st of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,947	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	4th	544th of 614
Population	1,398	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	477th of 616
Median gross rent	$668	$693	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	432nd of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,010	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	2nd	560th of 605
Median home value	$82,600	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	1st	520th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	561st of 612
Work from home	0%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	559th of 612
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	496th 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

14%

Under 5

5–17

12%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 485
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 49.7%
Living alone: 25.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35963

$59,926

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35963

$82,600

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35963

$668

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 556
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.2%
Home value to income: 1.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

39%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Food service

13%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$29,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35963	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,235	$74,888
Service	$17,930	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,587	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,883	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

42%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 13.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Dawson
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.3598° N, 85.9272° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Crossville1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35963

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35974	Geraldine, AL	4.7 mi	1,518	$52,054	$155,900
35961	Collinsville, AL	6 mi	5,879	$46,224	$100,200
35971	Fyffe, AL	6.7 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35962	Crossville, AL	7.5 mi	8,666	$60,392	$141,700
35975	Groveoak, AL	10 mi	1,649	$48,225	$176,100
35968	Fort Payne, AL	11 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35986	Rainsville, AL	11 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35951	Albertville, AL	13 mi	14,869	$54,229	$161,000
35771	Section, AL	13 mi	3,414	$51,875	$134,900
35967	Fort Payne, AL	13 mi	16,957	$47,051	$157,300
35755	Langston, AL	15 mi	466	$41,964	$350,000
35988	Sylvania, AL	16 mi	2,368	$53,684	$158,500

Questions about 35963

What city is zip code 35963?

35963 is assigned to Dawson, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35963 in?

35963 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35963?

About 1,398 people live in 35963, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35963 in?

35963 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35963?

The median household income in 35963 is $59,926.

What zip codes are near 35963?

The closest zip codes to 35963 are 35974, 35961, 35971, 35962, 35975.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35963, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.