Zip code 35444: Brookwood, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35444?

35444 is assigned to Brookwood, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35444 in?

35444 is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35444?

About 4,216 people live in 35444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35444?

The median household income in 35444 is $69,207.

Q: What zip codes are near 35444?

The closest zip codes to 35444 are 35468, 35440, 35006, 35490, 35402.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

4,216

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$934/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 35444

35444 is a rural zip code in Brookwood, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 4,216 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,207 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,500, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $934 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35444 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters66.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%70th of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate88.8%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%110th of 605 in AL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%238th of 615 in AL
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%60th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%445th of 606 in AL
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%296th of 612 in AL
Average commute27.7 min
61st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min283rd of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%253rd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%361st of 614 in AL
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%114th of 612 in AL
Median household income$69,207
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999165th of 582 in AL
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3484th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%490th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$34,344
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087198th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%173rd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%503rd of 607 in AL
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%422nd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$39,835
21st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396334th of 605 in AL
Median home value$181,500
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900213th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$934
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007197th of 503 in AL
Diversity index21.1
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8464th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%235th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479510th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%449th of 612 in AL
Population4,216
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768315th of 616 in AL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi438th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers4.3%
2nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%534th of 612 in AL
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%498th of 612 in AL

Measure	35444	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.8%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	95th	70th of 568
Homeownership rateStrength	88.8%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	94th	110th of 605
Veterans	7.8%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	75th	238th of 615
Broadband access	94.7%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	73rd	60th of 605
Housing vacancy	10.3%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	73rd	445th of 606
Government workers	15.8%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	65th	296th of 612
Average commute	27.7 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	61st	283rd of 587
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	60th	253rd of 612
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	58th	361st of 614
Tech workers	3%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	52nd	114th of 612
Median household income	$69,207	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	34th	165th of 582
Median age	36.9	32.8	39.3	38.9	34th	484th of 616
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	34th	490th of 616
Per capita income	$34,344	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	32nd	198th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	32nd	173rd of 612
Poverty rate	7.6%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	29th	503rd of 607
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	25th	422nd of 616
Median earnings per worker	$39,835	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	21st	334th of 605
Median home value	$181,500	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	17th	213th of 565
Median gross rent	$934	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	16th	197th of 503
Diversity index	21.1	55.5	52.8	61.4	14th	464th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	14th	235th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.466	0.479	0.483	9th	510th of 603
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	449th of 612
Population	4,216	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	315th of 616
Population density	28/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	438th of 616
Self-employed workers	4.3%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	2nd	534th of 612
Work from home	1.6%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	498th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

21.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,686
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 63.9%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

35444

$69,207

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,344

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35444

$181,500

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35444

$934

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,879
Owner-occupied: 88.8%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

38%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$39,835

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35444	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,294	$74,888
Service	$29,281	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,148	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,826	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,036	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 5.3%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookwood
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.3287° N, 87.2929° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35444 spans 2 counties

Tuscaloosa County93% of land
Jefferson County7% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brookwood5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35444

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35468	Kellerman, AL · PO box	1.1 mi	—	—	—
35440	Abernant, AL · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
35006	Adger, AL	8.1 mi	3,894	$68,982	$123,000
35490	Vance, AL	8.2 mi	4,457	$87,813	$199,200
35402	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
35407	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
35478	Peterson, AL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
35482	Samantha, AL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
35406	Tuscaloosa, AL	10 mi	18,904	$119,250	$481,600
35074	Green Pond, AL	12 mi	0	—	—
35111	Mc Calla, AL	12 mi	20,342	$86,463	$285,100
35453	Cottondale, AL	12 mi	12,620	$68,533	$209,900

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Questions about 35444

What city is zip code 35444?

35444 is assigned to Brookwood, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35444 in?

35444 is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35444?

About 4,216 people live in 35444, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35444 in?

35444 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35444?

The median household income in 35444 is $69,207.

What zip codes are near 35444?

The closest zip codes to 35444 are 35468, 35440, 35006, 35490, 35402.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35444, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.