Zip code 35404: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35404?

35404 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 35404 in?

35404 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35404?

About 22,445 people live in 35404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35404?

The median household income in 35404 is $48,932.

Q: What zip codes are near 35404?

The closest zip codes to 35404 are 35403, 35487, 35486, 35476, 35402.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

22,445

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$198K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,072/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,348 people/sq mi

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

About 35404

35404 is a suburban zip code in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 22,445 people live here, or 1,348 per square mile. The median resident is 29.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,932 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 24.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 44% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,072 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; education; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35404 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy23.8%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%139th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate24.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%116th of 607 in AL
Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%118th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
79th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479162nd of 603 in AL
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.816th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%184th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9.6%
69th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%247th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%183rd of 568 in AL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%350th of 615 in AL
Population density1,348/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi56th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%99th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1821.7%
46th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%318th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents7.4%
40th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%45th of 616 in AL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min428th of 587 in AL
Population22,445
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76857th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,072
26th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007118th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%386th of 612 in AL
Median home value$197,500
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900171st of 565 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%276th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%558th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$28,483
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087378th of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate43.5%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%581st of 605 in AL
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%302nd of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%453rd of 612 in AL
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%296th of 612 in AL
Median household income$48,932
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999402nd of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$32,917
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396503rd of 605 in AL
Median age29.6
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3584th of 616 in AL

Measure	35404	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	23.8%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	139th of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	24.9%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	92nd	116th of 607
Government workers	21.2%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	88th	118th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.477	0.466	0.479	0.483	79th	162nd of 603
Diversity index	61.9	55.5	52.8	61.4	76th	16th of 616
Unemployment rate	6.3%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	72nd	184th of 612
Uninsured rate	9.6%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	69th	247th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	54%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	63rd	183rd of 568
Veterans	6.3%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	57th	350th of 615
Population density	1,348/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	56th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	47th	99th of 612
Residents under 18	21.7%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	46th	318th of 616
Foreign-born residents	7.4%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	40th	45th of 616
Average commute	24.4 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	39th	428th of 587
Population	22,445	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	35th	57th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,072	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	26th	118th of 503
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	23rd	386th of 612
Median home value	$197,500	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	20th	171st of 565
Tech workers	1.3%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	276th of 612
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	16th	558th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,483	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	15th	378th of 614
Homeownership rateWeakness	43.5%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	12th	581st of 605
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	12th	302nd of 605
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	12th	453rd of 612
Work from home	5.7%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	10th	296th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,932	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	8th	402nd of 582
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,917	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	5th	503rd of 605
Median age	29.6	32.8	39.3	38.9	3rd	584th of 616

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

16%

5–17

20%

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.6

Under 18

21.7%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black42%
Hispanic10%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,639
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 28.7%
Living alone: 33.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35404

$48,932

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,483

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35404

$197,500

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35404

$1,072

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

16%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,334
Owner-occupied: 43.5%
Vacant: 23.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Food service

Production

Management

Healthcare

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

16%

Retail

14%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Information

0.5%

Wholesale

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$32,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35404	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$42,585	$74,888
Service	$25,158	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,763	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,385	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,020	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.5%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 9.6%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuscaloosa
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.2152° N, 87.4834° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tuscaloosa54% of zip
Holt (unincorporated)19% of zip
Cottondale (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35404

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35403	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
35487	Tuscaloosa, AL	3.7 mi	1,950	—	—
35486	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
35476	Northport, AL	5.8 mi	8,521	$61,154	$221,400
35402	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
35407	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
35478	Peterson, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
35482	Samantha, AL · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
35473	Northport, AL	7 mi	18,198	$69,657	$272,800
35453	Cottondale, AL	7.3 mi	12,620	$68,533	$209,900
35405	Tuscaloosa, AL	7.4 mi	49,420	$62,301	$234,000
35401	Tuscaloosa, AL	8 mi	43,459	$29,152	$144,500

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Questions about 35404

What city is zip code 35404?

35404 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 35404 in?

35404 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35404?

About 22,445 people live in 35404, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35404 in?

35404 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35404?

The median household income in 35404 is $48,932.

What zip codes are near 35404?

The closest zip codes to 35404 are 35403, 35487, 35486, 35476, 35402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35404, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.