Etowah County, Alabama
Etowah County covers 535 sq mi of land and has about 103,105 residents. 12 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
103,105
193/sq mi
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$167K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$847
U.S. $1,413
Median age
41.7
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
16.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Etowah County
12 total
| Zip | City | Type | Population | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35901 | Gadsden | 18,769 | $48,876 | |
| 35902 | Gadsden · PO box | — | — | |
| 35903 | Gadsden | 17,113 | $53,122 | |
| 35904 | Gadsden | 14,015 | $43,771 | |
| 35905 | Gadsden | 6,452 | $67,042 | |
| 35906 | Rainbow City | 10,446 | $56,420 | |
| 35907 | Gadsden | 9,357 | $76,390 | |
| 35952 | Altoona | 8,415 | $48,361 | |
| 35954 | Attalla | 12,054 | $59,479 | |
| 35956 | Boaz | 8,748 | $61,290 | |
| 35972 | Gallant | 1,291 | $42,457 | |
| 35990 | Walnut Grove | 70 | — |
Etowah County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
24%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
4%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
14%
High school
34%
Some college
23%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
7%
How people get to work
Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
4%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Etowah | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 73.9% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 4% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 87.5% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.4% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 2.4% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 25.5 min | 26.4 min |