35973 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35973 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityGaylesville
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.34643, -85.55436
Population3577
Size295.789 square miles
Median Family Income$62574.00
Median Home Value$79100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35973 zip code. The total population is 3577, of which, 1877 are male and 1700 are female. With a total area of 295.789 square miles, the population density is 9.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20113575
20123924
20133281
20143439
20153427
20162925
20172947
20182856
20192810
20203368
20213577

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 2607.3%
Age 5-92667.4%
Age 10-142607.3%
Age 15-192517%
Age 20-243058.5
Age 25-291293.6%
Age 30-342276.3%
Age 35-392557.1%
Age 40-44186 5.2%
Age 45-491684.7%
Age 50-543078.6%
Age 55-593379.4%
Age 60-642597.2%
Age 65-691093%
Age 70-741103.1%
Age 75-79812.3%
Age 80-84451.3%
Age 85 and over220.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.1 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 23.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35973 zip code is $62574. This is -0.3412 less than the national average. This income places 14.1% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16730. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0062
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00–
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0057
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00128
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00150
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00202
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00122
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00102
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0059
$200,000.00 +19

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201139698
201233493
201334214
201433411
201534538
201637017
201737250
201839255
201941318
202049417
202162574

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary726
Self Employment34
Social Security453
Dividends, Interest, or Rental111
Retirement260
Other89

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 3269
  • Families Uninsured: 308
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 260
  • No retirement income: 860

Education

In the 35973 zip code, 75.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35973 zip, there are an estimated 1435 people in the labor force, of which, 1364 are employed, and 71 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 38.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 10 worked from home and 1306 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts336
Services237
Sales and Office87
Construction and Maintenance:137
Transportation and Material Moving567





Housing

The median home value for the 35973 zip code is 79100. There is an estimated  1120 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $954 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $490. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000206
$50,000 – $99,000296
$100,000 – $149,999164
$150,000 – $199,99994
$200,000 – $299,99990
$300,000 – $499,99976
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019121
2000 – 2009145
1980 – 1999503
1960 – 1979165
1940 – 195972
1939 or earlier114

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500–
$500 – $99955
$1,000 – $1,4996
$1,500 – $1,99936
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300207
300-499322
500-799170
800-99999
1000-1499168
1500-199957
2000-24999
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%150
20%-24.9%34
25%-29.9%28
30%-34.9%10
35+%63



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None81
1168
2372
3+499
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 1.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 35 %
  • Electricity: 56.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 6.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.