US Census Data

ZIP 35974 vs ZIP 35981

A side-by-side comparison of ZIP Code 35974 and ZIP Code 35981: population, income, housing, and more.

ZIP 35974 and ZIP 35981 are ZIP Code areas in Alabama. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.

ZIP 35974 has the higher population (1,998 vs 1,882 in ZIP 35981). ZIP 35974 has the higher median household income ($64,821 vs $41,434 in ZIP 35981). ZIP 35974 has the higher median home value ($162,500 vs $101,000 in ZIP 35981).

Population, income & housing

ZIP 35974ZIP 35981
Population1,9981,882
Median age31.8 yrs47.3 yrs
Median household income$64,821$41,434
Median home value$162,500$101,000
Median gross rent$655
Housing units717816
Homeownership rate77.3%82.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%16.9%
Unemployment rate2.8%18.1%

Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)

ZIP 35974ZIP 35981
Population1,744 → 1,998 (+14.6%)1,802 → 1,882 (+4.4%)
Median household income$40,882 → $64,821 (+58.6%)$43,641 → $41,434 (-5.1%)
Median home value$122,600 → $162,500 (+32.5%)$117,600 → $101,000 (-14.1%)
Median gross rent$641 → $655 (+2.2%)$277 → $840 (+203.2%)

ZIP 35974

Population
1,7441,998
Median household income
$40,882$64,821
Median home value
$122,600$162,500
Median gross rent
$641$655

ZIP 35981

Population
1,8021,882
Median household income
$43,641$41,434
Median home value
$117,600$101,000
Median gross rent
$277$840

Age & race/ethnicity

Age distribution (share)

ZIP 35974ZIP 35981
Under 54.3%3.8%
5 to 1723.1%16.3%
18 to 248.1%9.8%
25 to 3420.2%7.7%
35 to 4412.0%8.2%
45 to 547.1%21.0%
55 to 6411.4%14.7%
65 to 747.7%13.2%
75 and over6.1%5.4%

Race & ethnicity (share)

ZIP 35974ZIP 35981
White (non-Hispanic)83.1%97.5%
Black or African American0.2%0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native0.3%0.1%
Asian0.0%0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander0.0%0.0%
Some other race0.0%0.0%
Two or more races2.4%1.8%
Hispanic or Latino14.0%0.7%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

Share of adults 25+

ZIP 35974ZIP 35981
No high school diploma18.3%24.0%
High school graduate36.1%29.5%
Some college or associate's26.0%29.5%
Bachelor's degree9.5%15.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%1.3%

Commute to work

How workers get to work (share)

ZIP 35974ZIP 35981
Drove alone86.7%90.0%
Carpooled10.1%8.6%
Public transit0.0%0.0%
Walked1.3%0.4%
Bicycle0.0%0.0%
Worked from home1.8%0.0%
Other means0.0%1.0%

Housing

Units in structure (share)

ZIP 35974ZIP 35981
1-unit, detached79.6%69.4%
1-unit, attached1.4%0.0%
2 to 4 units5.2%5.5%
5 to 19 units2.2%0.0%
20 or more units0.0%0.0%
Mobile home & other11.6%25.1%

Poverty & households

ZIP 35974ZIP 35981
Poverty rate13.4%15.8%
Average household size2.853.15
Mean commute (minutes)2332
Median year structure built19931982

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