Zip code 35458: Elrod, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35458
35458 is a rural zip code in Elrod, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 1,211 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,688 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,500, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; food service; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 35458 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%24th of 568 in AL
- Veterans14.7%97thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%35th of 615 in AL
- 97thU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%35th of 612 in AL
- 89thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%178th of 605 in AL
- Residents under 1825.3%77thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%131st of 616 in AL
- Housing vacancy8.3%62ndU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%498th of 606 in AL
- Uninsured rate8.3%61stU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%327th of 614 in AL
- 54thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479313th of 603 in AL
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3421st of 616 in AL
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min390th of 587 in AL
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%442nd of 616 in AL
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%103rd of 612 in AL
- Median household income$64,68828thU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999209th of 582 in AL
- Poverty rate7.2%26thU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%519th of 607 in AL
- Per capita income$31,34322ndU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087272nd of 614 in AL
- Median home value$174,50016thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900233rd of 565 in AL
- Diversity index15.68thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8510th of 616 in AL
- 7thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%553rd of 612 in AL
- Population density42/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi381st of 616 in AL
- Population1,2112ndU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768489th of 616 in AL
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%599th of 612 in AL
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%603rd of 612 in AL
- Broadband access72.2%1stWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%529th of 605 in AL
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%593rd of 616 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$15,6441stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396596th of 605 in AL
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%587th of 612 in AL
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%552nd of 612 in AL
| Measure | 35458 | Tuscaloosa | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 100% | 51.4% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 24th of 568 | |
| Veterans | 14.7% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 35th of 615 | |
| Self-employed workers | 19.3% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 10% | 35th of 612 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 85% | 61.4% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 178th of 605 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.3% | 20.5% | 22.2% | 22% | 131st of 616 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.3% | 13.7% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 498th of 606 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.3% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 327th of 614 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.440 | 0.466 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 313th of 603 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 32.8 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 421st of 616 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 23.3 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 390th of 587 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 13.9% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 442nd of 616 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 103rd of 612 | |
| Median household income | $64,688 | $66,231 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 209th of 582 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 16.8% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 519th of 607 | |
| Per capita income | $31,343 | $35,007 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 272nd of 614 | |
| Median home value | $174,500 | $248,700 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 233rd of 565 | |
| Diversity index | 15.6 | 55.5 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 510th of 616 | |
| Government workers | 8% | 20.6% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 553rd of 612 | |
| Population density | 42/sq mi | 180/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 381st of 616 | |
| Population | 1,211 | 237,552 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 489th of 616 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 7.4% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 599th of 612 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 603rd of 612 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 72.2% | 88.6% | 87.5% | 91% | 529th of 605 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 4.7% | 4% | 14.1% | 593rd of 616 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $15,644 | $42,855 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 596th of 605 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 587th of 612 | |
| Healthcare workers | 2.8% | 10.3% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 552nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial9%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 320
- Average household size
- 3.8
- Family households
- 85.6%
- Married couples
- 77.8%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 14.7%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 349
- Owner-occupied
- 85%
- Vacant
- 8.3%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 7.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 100%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35458 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $205,971 | $74,888 |
| Service | $8,438 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $53,676 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 25.3%
- Households with broadband
- 72.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 53.1%
- No internet access
- 27.8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.3%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Elrod
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Center point
- 33.4024° N, 87.8096° W
- Land area
- 29 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 35458
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35457 | Echola, AL | 7.1 mi | — |
| 35452 | Coker, AL | 11 mi | $70,962 |
| 35466 | Gordo, AL | 12 mi | $53,083 |
| 35481 | Reform, AL | 14 mi | $45,207 |
| 35446 | Buhl, AL | 14 mi | $39,313 |
| 35574 | Kennedy, AL | 14 mi | $41,818 |
| 35475 | Northport, AL | 15 mi | $108,559 |
| 35473 | Northport, AL | 16 mi | $69,657 |
| 35476 | Northport, AL | 18 mi | $61,154 |
| 35545 | Belk, AL | 18 mi | $63,750 |
| 35555 | Fayette, AL | 19 mi | $47,020 |
| 35471 | Mc Shan, AL · PO box | 19 mi | — |
Questions about 35458
What city is zip code 35458?
35458 is assigned to Elrod, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35458 in?
35458 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
What is the population of 35458?
About 1,211 people live in 35458, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35458 in?
35458 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35458?
The median household income in 35458 is $64,688.
What zip codes are near 35458?
The closest zip codes to 35458 are 35457, 35452, 35466, 35481, 35446.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35458, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.