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35974 ZIP Code

Geraldine, Alabama

December 17, 2025
ZIP Code:35974
City/Town:Geraldine
County:DeKalb
State:Alabama
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:1,695
Median Household Income:$60,127
Per Capita Income:$33,178
Total Housing Units:649
Median Home Value:$148,500
Land Area:12.4 sq miles
32.0 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:34.3628, -86.0103

Population Information (35974 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:1,695----
Male:89152.6%49.6%
Female:80447.4%50.4%
Median Age:35.6 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:452.7%5.7%
5 to 9 years:17810.5%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1458.6%6.5%
15 to 19 years:734.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:824.8%6.7%
25 to 34 years:29517.4%13.7%
35 to 44 years:24814.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1317.7%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1096.4%6.5%
60 to 64 years:1056.2%6.4%
65 to 74 years:1539.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1086.4%4.8%
85 years and over:231.4%2.0%

Housing Information (35974 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$148,500--$281,900
Median rooms:6.0--5.5
Median rent:$682 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:649----
Occupied housing units:61494.6%38.0%
Vacant housing units:355.4%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:42669.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:18830.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (35974 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:1,172----
Less than 9th grade:12110.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:14612.5%6.1%
High school graduate:35330.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:25922.1%19.7%
Associate degree:786.7%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1028.7%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1139.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--77.2%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--18.3%34.3%

Income Information (35974 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$60,127 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$73,601 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$65,091 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$33,178 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (35974 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:875--63.5%
Employed:84196.1%96.4%
Unemployed:343.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:426----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:64877.1%79.7%
Government workers:14917.7%14.2%
Self-employed:445.2%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (35974 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:1,53190.3%61.6%
Black or African American:60.4%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:885.2%1.1%
Asian:00.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:00.0%8.4%
Two or more races:704.1%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):70.4%18.7%
Mexican:814.8%11.2%
Puerto Rican:814.8%1.8%
Cuban:00.0%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:00.0%81.1%

Income Distribution (35974 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:152.4%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:477.7%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:9315.1%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:457.3%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:619.9%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:17628.7%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:335.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:13121.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:71.1%8.8%
$200,000 or more:61.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (35974 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:71985.5%67.8%
Carpooled:9911.8%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:101.2%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:101.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:24.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (35974 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:111.3%1.6%
Construction:263.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:12014.3%10.0%
Wholesale trade:60.7%2.4%
Retail trade:10512.5%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:627.4%5.8%
Information:81.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:799.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:10712.7%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:16820.0%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:809.5%9.0%
Other services:657.7%4.7%
Public administration:40.5%4.7%

Poverty Status (35974 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--7.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (35974 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:1,49788.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:1,10465.1%67.6%
Public health coverage:58934.7%35.9%
Without health insurance:17910.6%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (35974 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:46675.9%77.4%
Social Security income:19131.1%31.0%
Retirement income:11418.6%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):243.9%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:81.3%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:9515.5%11.4%

Housing Types (35974 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:49976.9%61.4%
1-unit, attached:50.8%6.1%
2 units:426.5%3.4%
3 or 4 units:50.8%4.3%
5 to 9 units:101.5%4.6%
10 to 19 units:20.3%4.3%
20 or more units:00.0%9.9%
Mobile home:8613.3%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (35974 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:345.2%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:15724.2%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:13020.0%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:274.2%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:13621.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:7812.0%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:507.7%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:294.5%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:81.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (35974 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):20.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:548.3%3.0%
2 bedrooms:15824.3%9.1%
3 bedrooms:32550.1%15.9%
4 bedrooms:9614.8%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:142.2%17.6%

Heating Fuel (35974 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:7712.5%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:6911.2%4.9%
Electricity:45473.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:142.3%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:00.0%0.2%

Vehicles Available (35974 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:386.2%8.3%
1 vehicle available:16226.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:25942.2%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:15525.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (35974 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:399.2%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:4711.0%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:12830.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:7116.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:399.2%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:8620.2%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:61.4%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:102.3%5.6%

Housing Costs (35974 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,212 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$380 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$682 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.912.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.262.38

Households (35974 zip code)

#%US
Total households:614----
Married-couple households:35057.0%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:19932.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:6911.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:17428.3%12.7%
Householder living alone:24740.2%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:18329.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.71--2.53
Average family size:3.24----

Marital Status (35974 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:671----
Never married:17826.5%37.0%
Now married:39158.3%49.5%
Separated:274.0%1.5%
Widowed:6910.3%2.6%
Divorced:7811.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (35974 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:428----
Nursery school, preschool:122.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:40.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):31774.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):429.8%21.4%
College or graduate school:5312.4%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (35974 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:1,286----
Veterans:231.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:1,676----
With a disability:22213.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:62.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:12958.1%10.4%
65 and over with disability:8739.2%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (35974 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:1,55491.7%86.9%
Different house:1187.0%13.1%
Same county:7059.3%7.0%
Different county:4336.4%3.2%
Different state:108.5%2.5%
Abroad:54.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (35974 zip code)

#%US
Native born:1,65697.7%86.2%
Foreign born:10.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:393900.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:393900.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:393900.0%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:393900.0%50.0%
Northern America:00.0%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (35974 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:1,650----
English only:1,56594.8%78.3%
Language other than English:855.2%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:784.7%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:70.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (35974 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:614100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:54588.8%89.4%