Zip code 35453: Cottondale, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35453?

35453 is assigned to Cottondale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35453 in?

35453 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35453?

About 12,620 people live in 35453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35453?

The median household income in 35453 is $68,533.

Q: What zip codes are near 35453?

The closest zip codes to 35453 are 35449, 35456, 35404, 35490, 35403.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

12,620

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,003/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

140 people/sq mi

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

About 35453

35453 is a small-town zip code in Cottondale, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 12,620 people live here, or 140 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,533 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,003 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair.

How 35453 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.1%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%137th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy15%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%314th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%171st of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%223rd of 612 in AL
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%277th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate13.6%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%353rd of 607 in AL
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min270th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%244th of 612 in AL
Diversity index46.5
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8214th of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%138th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%461st of 614 in AL
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3454th of 616 in AL
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%133rd of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,833
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396175th of 605 in AL
Veterans5.1%
40th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%455th of 615 in AL
Median household income$68,533
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999172nd of 582 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%497th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$33,318
28th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087224th of 614 in AL
Median home value$209,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900144th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$1,003
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007152nd of 503 in AL
Rent-burdened renters42.1%
21st
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%324th of 568 in AL
Population12,620
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768141st of 616 in AL
Population density140/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi220th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%278th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%225th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479492nd of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers5.5%
7th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%487th of 612 in AL
Work from home4.5%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%359th of 612 in AL

Measure	35453	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	87.1%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	92nd	137th of 605
Housing vacancy	15%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	86th	314th of 606
Residents under 18	24.4%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	70th	171st of 616
Healthcare workers	10.8%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	69th	223rd of 612
Government workers	16.2%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	67th	277th of 612
Poverty rate	13.6%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	64th	353rd of 607
Average commute	28.1 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	270th of 587
Unemployment rate	5.1%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	54th	244th of 612
Diversity index	46.5	55.5	52.8	61.4	46th	214th of 616
Tech workers	2.6%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	45th	138th of 612
Uninsured rate	6.1%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	44th	461st of 614
Median age	38.1	32.8	39.3	38.9	43rd	454th of 616
Broadband access	91.3%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	43rd	133rd of 605
Median earnings per worker	$45,833	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	43rd	175th of 605
Veterans	5.1%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	40th	455th of 615
Median household income	$68,533	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	34th	172nd of 582
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	32nd	497th of 616
Per capita income	$33,318	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	28th	224th of 614
Median home value	$209,900	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	23rd	144th of 565
Median gross rent	$1,003	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	22nd	152nd of 503
Rent-burdened renters	42.1%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	21st	324th of 568
Population	12,620	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	19th	141st of 616
Population density	140/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	220th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.3%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	17th	278th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	15th	225th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.466	0.479	0.483	12th	492nd of 603
Self-employed workers	5.5%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	7th	487th of 612
Work from home	4.5%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	359th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black18%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,776
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 58.4%
Living alone: 18%
Veterans (of adults): 5.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35453

$68,533

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35453

$209,900

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35453

$1,003

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,620
Owner-occupied: 87.1%
Vacant: 15%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.5%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

33%

30–44

18%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$45,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35453	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,269	$74,888
Service	$38,194	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,246	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,052	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,853	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

19%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Cottondale
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.1617° N, 87.3736° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Coaling6% of zip
Tuscaloosa4% 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 35453

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35449	Coaling, AL · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
35456	Duncanville, AL	7.2 mi	3,745	$56,574	$202,300
35404	Tuscaloosa, AL	7.3 mi	22,445	$48,932	$197,500
35490	Vance, AL	8.8 mi	4,457	$87,813	$199,200
35403	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
35405	Tuscaloosa, AL	10 mi	49,420	$62,301	$234,000
35487	Tuscaloosa, AL	11 mi	1,950	—	—
35402	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35407	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35478	Peterson, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35482	Samantha, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35188	Woodstock, AL	12 mi	2,678	$73,438	$209,300

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Questions about 35453

What city is zip code 35453?

35453 is assigned to Cottondale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35453 in?

35453 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35453?

About 12,620 people live in 35453, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35453 in?

35453 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35453?

The median household income in 35453 is $68,533.

What zip codes are near 35453?

The closest zip codes to 35453 are 35449, 35456, 35404, 35490, 35403.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35453, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.