Zip code 35401: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35401?

35401 is assigned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35401 in?

35401 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35401?

About 43,459 people live in 35401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35401?

The median household income in 35401 is $29,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 35401?

The closest zip codes to 35401 are 35486, 35476, 35487, 35403, 35405.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

43,459

Median household income

$29K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$145K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$951/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

21.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

1,084 people/sq mi

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

About 35401

35401 is a suburban zip code in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 43,459 people live here, or 1,084 per square mile. The median resident is 21.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $29,152 a year, about 36% of the national median of $80,734. 43.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $144,500, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 27% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $951 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.6 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and office and administrative support.

How 35401 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%17th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate13.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%32nd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy27.2%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%95th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.536
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47939th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters67.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%68th of 568 in AL
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%110th of 612 in AL
Population43,459
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,7689th of 616 in AL
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.837th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%306th of 614 in AL
Population density1,084/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi73rd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%325th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%123rd of 612 in AL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%117th of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%177th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%148th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$951
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007186th of 503 in AL
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%543rd of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%445th of 612 in AL
Median home value$144,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900324th of 565 in AL
Average commute18.6 min
8th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min549th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older9.5%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%583rd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate27%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%594th of 605 in AL
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%449th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1811%
3rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%561st of 616 in AL
Median household income$29,152
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999570th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$18,050
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087584th of 614 in AL
Median age21.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3599th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$21,263
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396588th of 605 in AL

Measure	35401	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	43.5%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	99th	17th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.7%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	98th	32nd of 612
Housing vacancy	27.2%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	97th	95th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.536	0.466	0.479	0.483	96th	39th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.1%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	95th	68th of 568
Government workers	21.5%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	88th	110th of 612
Population	43,459	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	72nd	9th of 616
Diversity index	58.9	55.5	52.8	61.4	70th	37th of 616
Uninsured rate	8.6%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	63rd	306th of 614
Population density	1,084/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	73rd of 616
Self-employed workers	8.7%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	42nd	325th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	41st	123rd of 612
Work from home	10.3%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	36th	117th of 612
Tech workers	2.1%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	177th of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	22nd	148th of 616
Median gross rent	$951	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	17th	186th of 503
Veterans	3.2%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	17th	543rd of 615
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	10th	445th of 612
Median home value	$144,500	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	8th	324th of 565
Average commuteStrength	18.6 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	8th	549th of 587
Residents 65 and older	9.5%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	7th	583rd of 616
Homeownership rateWeakness	27%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	4th	594th of 605
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	3rd	449th of 605
Residents under 18	11%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	3rd	561st of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$29,152	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	1st	570th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,050	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	1st	584th of 614
Median age	21.8	32.8	39.3	38.9	1st	599th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,263	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	1st	588th of 605

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

5–17

50%

18–24

11%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

21.8

Under 18

11%

65 and over

9.5%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black43%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,212
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 34.5%
Married couples: 13.6%
Living alone: 46.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35401

$29,152

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,050

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.536

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35401

$144,500

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35401

$951

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,519
Owner-occupied: 27%
Vacant: 27.2%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.8%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

25%

10–19

41%

20–29

17%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

12%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Education

21%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$21,263

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35401	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$25,023	$74,888
Service	$12,859	$26,804
Sales and office	$13,178	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,663	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,275	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

31%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 84.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.5%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuscaloosa
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.1791° N, 87.6153° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tuscaloosa38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35401

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35486	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
35476	Northport, AL	4.5 mi	8,521	$61,154	$221,400
35487	Tuscaloosa, AL	4.6 mi	1,950	—	—
35403	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
35405	Tuscaloosa, AL	5.9 mi	49,420	$62,301	$234,000
35473	Northport, AL	6.5 mi	18,198	$69,657	$272,800
35446	Buhl, AL	8 mi	1,896	$39,313	$158,200
35404	Tuscaloosa, AL	8 mi	22,445	$48,932	$197,500
35452	Coker, AL	8.2 mi	4,195	$70,962	$187,300
35463	Fosters, AL	9.5 mi	1,603	$59,464	$226,000
35480	Ralph, AL	12 mi	1,879	$88,200	$251,500
35457	Echola, AL	13 mi	56	—	—

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Questions about 35401

What city is zip code 35401?

35401 is assigned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35401 in?

35401 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35401?

About 43,459 people live in 35401, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35401 in?

35401 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35401?

The median household income in 35401 is $29,152.

What zip codes are near 35401?

The closest zip codes to 35401 are 35486, 35476, 35487, 35403, 35405.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35401, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.