Zip code 35406: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35406?

35406 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 35406 in?

35406 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35406?

About 18,904 people live in 35406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35406?

The median household income in 35406 is $119,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 35406?

The closest zip codes to 35406 are 35402, 35407, 35478, 35482, 35473.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

18,904

Median household income

$119K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$482K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,458/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

81 sq mi

234 people/sq mi

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

About 35406

35406 is a small-town zip code in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 81 sq mi of land. About 18,904 people live here, or 234 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,250 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $481,600, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,458 a month.

68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, education and healthcare.

How 35406 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%54th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher67.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%8th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$77,338
92nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,3968th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$66,727
90th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08710th of 614 in AL
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%35th of 605 in AL
Median household income$119,250
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99916th of 582 in AL
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%116th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%172nd of 612 in AL
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3250th of 616 in AL
Median home value$481,600
73rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,9007th of 565 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%272nd of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%339th of 605 in AL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%319th of 615 in AL
Housing vacancy7.9%
60th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%509th of 606 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479303rd of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents11.5%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%13th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,458
54th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00723rd of 503 in AL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%273rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%121st of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.7%
38th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%260th of 568 in AL
Population18,904
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76879th of 616 in AL
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8359th of 616 in AL
Population density234/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi176th of 616 in AL
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%186th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate3.4%
16th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%556th of 614 in AL
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%424th of 612 in AL
Average commute18.9 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min545th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate3.8%
5th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%572nd of 607 in AL

Measure	35406	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	25.4%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	54th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	67.5%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	94th	8th of 612
Median earnings per workerStrength	$77,338	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	92nd	8th of 605
Per capita incomeStrength	$66,727	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	90th	10th of 614
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	89th	35th of 605
Median household incomeStrength	$119,250	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	84th	16th of 582
Self-employed workers	12.9%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	82nd	116th of 612
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	172nd of 612
Median age	42.9	32.8	39.3	38.9	76th	250th of 616
Median home value	$481,600	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	73rd	7th of 565
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	73rd	272nd of 616
Homeownership rate	76.4%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	70th	339th of 605
Veterans	6.6%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	61st	319th of 615
Housing vacancy	7.9%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	60th	509th of 606
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.466	0.479	0.483	56th	303rd of 603
Foreign-born residents	11.5%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	55th	13th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,458	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	54th	23rd of 503
Residents under 18	22.4%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	53rd	273rd of 616
Tech workers	2.9%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	50th	121st of 612
Rent-burdened renters	47.7%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	38th	260th of 568
Population	18,904	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	29th	79th of 616
Diversity index	32.3	55.5	52.8	61.4	26th	359th of 616
Population density	234/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	176th of 616
Work from home	8%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	22nd	186th of 612
Uninsured rateStrength	3.4%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	16th	556th of 614
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	11th	424th of 612
Average commuteStrength	18.9 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	9th	545th of 587
Poverty rateStrength	3.8%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	5th	572nd of 607

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

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic6%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,865
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 28.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

24%

Median household income

35406

$119,250

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$66,727

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35406

$481,600

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35406

$1,458

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,537
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 7.9%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

49%

20–29

20%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Education

16%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Office and admin

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

27%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$77,338

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35406	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,929	$74,888
Service	$22,284	$26,804
Sales and office	$57,103	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

36%

High school graduate or higher: 96.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 67.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 35.9%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.6%
No internet access: 2.4%
Without health insurance: 3.4%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Tuscaloosa
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.3388° N, 87.4676° W
Land area: 81 sq mi
Water area: 6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tuscaloosa20% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35406

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35402	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
35407	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
35478	Peterson, AL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
35482	Samantha, AL · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
35473	Northport, AL	8.3 mi	18,198	$69,657	$272,800
35404	Tuscaloosa, AL	8.6 mi	22,445	$48,932	$197,500
35475	Northport, AL	8.8 mi	20,745	$108,559	$334,000
35468	Kellerman, AL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
35476	Northport, AL	9.5 mi	8,521	$61,154	$221,400
35487	Tuscaloosa, AL	9.8 mi	1,950	—	—
35403	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
35444	Brookwood, AL	10 mi	4,216	$69,207	$181,500

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Questions about 35406

What city is zip code 35406?

35406 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 35406 in?

35406 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35406?

About 18,904 people live in 35406, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35406 in?

35406 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35406?

The median household income in 35406 is $119,250.

What zip codes are near 35406?

The closest zip codes to 35406 are 35402, 35407, 35478, 35482, 35473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35406, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.