Zip code 35072: Goodwater, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35072?

35072 is assigned to Goodwater, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35072 in?

35072 is mostly in Coosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35072?

About 4,914 people live in 35072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35072?

The median household income in 35072 is $51,028.

Q: What zip codes are near 35072?

The closest zip codes to 35072 are 35082, 35011, 36267, 35089, 35150.

Residential delivery areaCoosa CountyCentral Time

Population

4,914

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$98K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$756/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

184 sq mi

27 people/sq mi

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

About 35072

35072 is a rural zip code in Goodwater, Alabama (Coosa County), covering 184 sq mi of land. About 4,914 people live here, or 27 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,028 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $98,200, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $756 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 35072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%144th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%133rd of 616 in AL
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3182nd of 616 in AL
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min150th of 587 in AL
Government workers18%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%199th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%303rd of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479189th of 603 in AL
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%287th of 607 in AL
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%145th of 568 in AL
Diversity index52.2
56th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8126th of 616 in AL
Veterans6%
52nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%374th of 615 in AL
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%413th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%291st of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%304th of 612 in AL
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%241st of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%271st of 612 in AL
Per capita income$28,542
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087376th of 614 in AL
Median household income$51,028
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999367th of 582 in AL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%332nd of 612 in AL
Population4,914
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768287th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,289
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396479th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$756
5th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007352nd of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%481st of 612 in AL
Population density27/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi444th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%482nd of 612 in AL
Median home value$98,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900481st of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%445th of 616 in AL
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%511th of 612 in AL

Measure	35072	Coosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	23.4%	27.1%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	144th of 606
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	25.3%	17.8%	17.2%	88th	133rd of 616
Median age	44.5	50.1	39.3	38.9	84th	182nd of 616
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	31.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	81st	150th of 587
Government workers	18%	13.1%	16.6%	14.5%	76th	199th of 612
Homeownership rate	78.1%	81.6%	70.2%	65.2%	74th	303rd of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.398	0.479	0.483	74th	189th of 603
Poverty rate	16.1%	13.1%	15.6%	12.5%	73rd	287th of 607
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	63.5%	48.8%	51.1%	72nd	145th of 568
Diversity index	52.2	47.9	52.8	61.4	56th	126th of 616
Veterans	6%	7.4%	7.7%	6.2%	52nd	374th of 615
Uninsured rate	6.8%	7.6%	9.2%	8.4%	50th	413th of 614
Residents under 18	22%	17.4%	22.2%	22%	49th	291st of 616
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.7%	9.1%	10%	45th	304th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	80.7%	87.5%	91%	18th	241st of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	13.9%	28.4%	35.7%	17th	271st of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,542	$30,360	$36,087	$44,673	15th	376th of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,028	$57,355	$63,999	$80,734	10th	367th of 582
Tech workers	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	332nd of 612
Population	4,914	10,300	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	287th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,289	$34,931	$43,396	$49,666	7th	479th of 605
Median gross rent	$756	$665	$1,007	$1,413	5th	352nd of 503
Healthcare workers	5.5%	4.7%	9.9%	9.7%	5th	481st of 612
Population density	27/sq mi	16/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	444th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	6.2%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	482nd of 612
Median home value	$98,200	$115,500	$209,900	$332,700	2nd	481st of 565
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	0.5%	4%	14.1%	2nd	445th of 616
Work from home	1.2%	7.5%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	511th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

22%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black33%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

52.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,957
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 27.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35072

$51,028

Coosa Co.

$57,355

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,542

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35072

$98,200

Coosa Co.

$115,500

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35072

$756

Coosa Co.

$665

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

0.9%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

29%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,556
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

10%

20–29

28%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Education

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Police and fire

Management

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$34,289

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,708	$74,888
Service	$27,055	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,417	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,556	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,197	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Goodwater
State: Alabama
County: Coosa County
Center point: 33.0935° N, 86.0669° W
Land area: 184 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35072 spans 3 counties

Coosa County47% of land
Clay County42% of land
Tallapoosa County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Hollins (unincorporated)6% of zip
Mount Olive (unincorporated)5% of zip
Goodwater4% of zip
Hackneyville (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35082	Hollins, AL	6.7 mi	0	—	—
35011	Alexander City, AL · PO box	9.5 mi	—	—	—
36267	Millerville, AL	9.9 mi	226	—	—
35089	Kellyton, AL	10 mi	1,884	$56,213	—
35150	Sylacauga, AL	12 mi	17,305	$45,768	$132,100
35149	Sycamore, AL	13 mi	0	—	—
35010	Alexander City, AL	14 mi	19,347	$51,338	$149,100
36251	Ashland, AL	15 mi	5,302	$50,466	$169,500
35151	Sylacauga, AL	16 mi	7,482	$68,239	$153,300
35183	Weogufka, AL	18 mi	835	$69,167	$104,700
36861	Jacksons Gap, AL	19 mi	2,853	$65,577	$273,500
35160	Talladega, AL	19 mi	26,031	$52,838	$128,200

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Questions about 35072

What city is zip code 35072?

35072 is assigned to Goodwater, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35072 in?

35072 is mostly in Coosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35072?

About 4,914 people live in 35072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35072 in?

35072 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35072?

The median household income in 35072 is $51,028.

What zip codes are near 35072?

The closest zip codes to 35072 are 35082, 35011, 36267, 35089, 35150.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.