Zip code 35446: Buhl, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35446?

35446 is assigned to Buhl, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35446 in?

35446 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35446?

About 1,896 people live in 35446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35446?

The median household income in 35446 is $39,313.

Q: What zip codes are near 35446?

The closest zip codes to 35446 are 35452, 35457, 35401, 35480, 35476.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,896

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$818/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 35446

35446 is a rural zip code in Buhl, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,896 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,313 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 24.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,200, 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. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $818 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters69.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%58th of 568 in AL
Residents under 1831.1%
97th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%32nd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%83rd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate24.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%124th of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%141st of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate79.2%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%288th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479193rd of 603 in AL
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min265th of 587 in AL
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%354th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%476th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%557th of 606 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%101st of 616 in AL
Diversity index29.2
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8386th of 616 in AL
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3546th of 616 in AL
Work from home6.5%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%253rd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,699
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396409th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older10.9%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%568th of 616 in AL
Median home value$158,200
11th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900294th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$818
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007294th of 503 in AL
Broadband access82.3%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%358th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$22,562
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087536th of 614 in AL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi423rd of 616 in AL
Population1,896
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768431st of 616 in AL
Median household income$39,313
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999513th of 582 in AL
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%586th of 615 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%548th of 612 in AL
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%585th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%606th of 612 in AL

Measure	35446	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.5%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	97th	58th of 568
Residents under 18	31.1%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	97th	32nd of 616
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	93rd	83rd of 612
Poverty rateWeakness	24.1%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	91st	124th of 607
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	83rd	141st of 612
Homeownership rate	79.2%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	77th	288th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.466	0.479	0.483	74th	193rd of 603
Average commute	28.2 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	64th	265th of 587
Government workers	14.4%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	56th	354th of 612
Uninsured rate	5.8%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	41st	476th of 614
Housing vacancy	5.2%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	35th	557th of 606
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	28th	101st of 616
Diversity index	29.2	55.5	52.8	61.4	22nd	386th of 616
Median age	34	32.8	39.3	38.9	16th	546th of 616
Work from home	6.5%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	253rd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,699	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	13th	409th of 605
Residents 65 and older	10.9%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	12th	568th of 616
Median home value	$158,200	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	11th	294th of 565
Median gross rent	$818	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	8th	294th of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	82.3%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	7th	358th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,562	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	5th	536th of 614
Population density	31/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	423rd of 616
Population	1,896	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	431st of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,313	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	513th of 582
Veterans	1.3%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	2nd	586th of 615
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.9%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	548th of 612
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	1st	585th of 612
Self-employed workers	0%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	1st	606th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.1%

65 and over

10.9%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black4%
Hispanic13%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

29.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 727
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.7%
Married couples: 35.4%
Living alone: 38.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

28%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

35446

$39,313

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,562

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35446

$158,200

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35446

$818

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

59%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 767
Owner-occupied: 79.2%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 69.5%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

31%

30–44

13%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

12%

Food service

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Management

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

28%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Education

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,699

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,929	$74,888
Service	$10,804	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,327	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,098	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

49%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 86.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 82.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 17.7%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buhl
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.2092° N, 87.7497° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 35446

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35452	Coker, AL	6.1 mi	4,195	$70,962	$187,300
35457	Echola, AL	6.7 mi	56	—	—
35401	Tuscaloosa, AL	8 mi	43,459	$29,152	$144,500
35480	Ralph, AL	8.2 mi	1,879	$88,200	$251,500
35476	Northport, AL	10 mi	8,521	$61,154	$221,400
35466	Gordo, AL	10 mi	4,906	$53,083	$132,400
35473	Northport, AL	10 mi	18,198	$69,657	$272,800
35486	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
35463	Fosters, AL	11 mi	1,603	$59,464	$226,000
35487	Tuscaloosa, AL	12 mi	1,950	—	—
35403	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35405	Tuscaloosa, AL	14 mi	49,420	$62,301	$234,000

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Questions about 35446

What city is zip code 35446?

35446 is assigned to Buhl, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35446 in?

35446 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35446?

About 1,896 people live in 35446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35446 in?

35446 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35446?

The median household income in 35446 is $39,313.

What zip codes are near 35446?

The closest zip codes to 35446 are 35452, 35457, 35401, 35480, 35476.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.