Zip code 35974: Geraldine, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35974?

35974 is assigned to Geraldine, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35974 in?

35974 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35974?

About 1,518 people live in 35974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35974?

The median household income in 35974 is $52,054.

Q: What zip codes are near 35974?

The closest zip codes to 35974 are 35962, 35963, 35975, 35971, 35951.

Residential delivery areaDeKalb CountyCentral Time

Population

1,518

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$156K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$417/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

123 people/sq mi

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

About 35974

35974 is a small-town zip code in Geraldine, Alabama (DeKalb County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 1,518 people live here, or 123 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,054 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $155,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $417 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and sales.

How 35974 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%86th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate18.3%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%229th of 607 in AL
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%159th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy11.3%
76th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%416th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%190th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate74.8%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%377th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%224th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%230th of 568 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%452nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%369th of 616 in AL
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%453rd of 612 in AL
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min449th of 587 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479404th of 603 in AL
Diversity index26.8
20th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8405th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%196th of 616 in AL
Population density123/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi233rd of 616 in AL
Median household income$52,054
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999340th of 582 in AL
Median home value$155,900
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900304th of 565 in AL
Veterans2.3%
9th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%568th of 615 in AL
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3573rd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$33,882
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396490th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$23,023
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087531st of 614 in AL
Work from home4.2%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%371st of 612 in AL
Broadband access80.8%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%396th of 605 in AL
Population1,518
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768464th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%508th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$417
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007497th of 503 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%497th of 612 in AL

Measure	35974	DeKalb	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	4.1%	4.7%	5.2%	93rd	86th of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	18.3%	22.4%	15.6%	12.5%	80th	229th of 607
Uninsured rate	11.7%	15.5%	9.2%	8.4%	79th	159th of 614
Housing vacancy	11.3%	15.4%	14.5%	10.1%	76th	416th of 606
Healthcare workers	11.4%	8.2%	9.9%	9.7%	75th	190th of 612
Homeownership rate	74.8%	78.3%	70.2%	65.2%	66th	377th of 605
Self-employed workers	10.2%	13.5%	9.1%	10%	61st	224th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	44.4%	48.8%	51.1%	46th	230th of 568
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	17.6%	17.8%	17.2%	43rd	452nd of 616
Residents under 18	20.5%	24%	22.2%	22%	36th	369th of 616
Government workers	12%	12.3%	16.6%	14.5%	36th	453rd of 612
Average commute	23.3 min	24.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	32nd	449th of 587
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.459	0.479	0.483	32nd	404th of 603
Diversity index	26.8	37.7	52.8	61.4	20th	405th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	7.8%	4%	14.1%	17th	196th of 616
Population density	123/sq mi	93/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	233rd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,054	$51,204	$63,999	$80,734	11th	340th of 582
Median home value	$155,900	$152,700	$209,900	$332,700	11th	304th of 565
Veterans	2.3%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	9th	568th of 615
Median age	31.9	39.5	39.3	38.9	8th	573rd of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,882	$35,322	$43,396	$49,666	7th	490th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,023	$26,490	$36,087	$44,673	6th	531st of 614
Work from home	4.2%	4.4%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	371st of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	80.8%	86.9%	87.5%	91%	5th	396th of 605
Population	1,518	72,269	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	464th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10%	14.1%	28.4%	35.7%	2nd	508th of 612
Median gross rent	$417	$693	$1,007	$1,413	1st	497th of 503
Tech workers	0%	0.8%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	497th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.5%
Hispanic10%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 567
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 30.3%
Veterans (of adults): 2.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35974

$52,054

DeKalb Co.

$51,204

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,023

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35974

$155,900

DeKalb Co.

$152,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35974

$417

DeKalb Co.

$693

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 639
Owner-occupied: 74.8%
Vacant: 11.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

20%

10–19

13%

20–29

19%

30–44

43%

45–59

60+

0.5%

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

11%

Food service

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Management

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.3%

Police and fire

0.3%

Computer and math

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Public administration

0.9%

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$33,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35974	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,102	$74,888
Service	$27,986	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,292	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,198	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

40%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
Households with broadband: 80.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Geraldine
State: Alabama
County: DeKalb County
Center point: 34.3627° N, 86.0103° W
Land area: 12 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

Geraldine29% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35974

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35962	Crossville, AL	4.6 mi	8,666	$60,392	$141,700
35963	Dawson, AL	4.7 mi	1,398	$59,926	$82,600
35975	Groveoak, AL	6.4 mi	1,649	$48,225	$176,100
35971	Fyffe, AL	7.4 mi	4,452	$58,528	$143,100
35951	Albertville, AL	7.8 mi	14,869	$54,229	$161,000
35961	Collinsville, AL	10 mi	5,879	$46,224	$100,200
35755	Langston, AL	12 mi	466	$41,964	$350,000
35771	Section, AL	12 mi	3,414	$51,875	$134,900
35986	Rainsville, AL	14 mi	8,207	$68,056	$221,600
35968	Fort Payne, AL	15 mi	4,763	$43,539	$122,400
35957	Boaz, AL	16 mi	16,737	$51,406	$162,600
35950	Albertville, AL	16 mi	22,603	$57,329	$180,500

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Questions about 35974

What city is zip code 35974?

35974 is assigned to Geraldine, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35974 in?

35974 is in DeKalb County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35974?

About 1,518 people live in 35974, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35974 in?

35974 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35974?

The median household income in 35974 is $52,054.

What zip codes are near 35974?

The closest zip codes to 35974 are 35962, 35963, 35975, 35971, 35951.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35974, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.