Zip code 35463: Fosters, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35463?

35463 is assigned to Fosters, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35463 in?

35463 is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35463?

About 1,603 people live in 35463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35463?

The median household income in 35463 is $59,464.

Q: What zip codes are near 35463?

The closest zip codes to 35463 are 35480, 35469, 35405, 35474, 35401.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,603

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

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

About 35463

35463 is a rural zip code in Fosters, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 1,603 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,464 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,000, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; cleaning and personal care; and business and finance.

How 35463 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate93.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%41st of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy21.2%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%185th of 606 in AL
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%75th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate8.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%115th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.6%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%153rd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$52,542
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39689th of 605 in AL
Diversity index50.4
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8149th of 616 in AL
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3403rd of 616 in AL
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%444th of 615 in AL
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min429th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1820.1%
32nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%383rd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate7.4%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%510th of 607 in AL
Median home value$226,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900112th of 565 in AL
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%237th of 612 in AL
Median household income$59,464
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999258th of 582 in AL
Work from home7.2%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%224th of 612 in AL
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%246th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$28,363
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087387th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479528th of 603 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%448th of 612 in AL
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi441st of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%499th of 612 in AL
Population1,603
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768454th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%587th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%594th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%563rd of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%550th of 612 in AL

Measure	35463	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	93.9%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	41st of 605
Housing vacancy	21.2%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	185th of 606
Government workers	23.9%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	93rd	75th of 612
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.5%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	89th	115th of 612
Residents 65 and older	22.6%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	85th	153rd of 616
Median earnings per worker	$52,542	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	62nd	89th of 605
Diversity index	50.4	55.5	52.8	61.4	52nd	149th of 616
Median age	39.2	32.8	39.3	38.9	51st	403rd of 616
Veterans	5.3%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	43rd	444th of 615
Average commute	24.4 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	39th	429th of 587
Residents under 18	20.1%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	32nd	383rd of 616
Poverty rate	7.4%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	28th	510th of 607
Median home value	$226,000	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	27th	112th of 565
Tech workers	1.6%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	25th	237th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,464	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	20th	258th of 582
Work from home	7.2%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	224th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	18th	246th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,363	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	15th	387th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.466	0.479	0.483	7th	528th of 603
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.3%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	448th of 612
Population density	28/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	441st of 616
Healthcare workers	4.9%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	3rd	499th of 612
Population	1,603	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	2nd	454th of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	2nd	587th of 614
Foreign-born residents	0%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	1st	594th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	563rd of 568
Self-employed workers	3.3%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	1st	550th 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

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

20.1%

65 and over

22.6%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black42%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 586
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74.6%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 25.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

35463

$59,464

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,363

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35463

$226,000

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35463

—

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 744
Owner-occupied: 93.9%
Vacant: 21.2%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

90%

Carpooled

0.7%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

41%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

0.4%

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Business and finance

14%

Sales

Office and admin

Production

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Management

Police and fire

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Education

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,542

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35463	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,417	$74,888
Service	$53,667	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,402	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$22,207	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.3%
No internet access: 13.1%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fosters
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.0541° N, 87.6821° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35463 spans 2 counties

Tuscaloosa County84% of land
Greene County16% of land

Zip codes near 35463

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35480	Ralph, AL	7.4 mi	1,879	$88,200	$251,500
35469	Knoxville, AL	7.6 mi	474	—	—
35405	Tuscaloosa, AL	9.3 mi	49,420	$62,301	$234,000
35474	Moundville, AL	9.4 mi	9,654	$87,933	$206,000
35401	Tuscaloosa, AL	9.5 mi	43,459	$29,152	$144,500
35446	Buhl, AL	11 mi	1,896	$39,313	$158,200
35486	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35487	Tuscaloosa, AL	14 mi	1,950	—	—
35403	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35441	Akron, AL	14 mi	950	$49,375	$91,400
35476	Northport, AL	14 mi	8,521	$61,154	$221,400
35456	Duncanville, AL	16 mi	3,745	$56,574	$202,300

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Questions about 35463

What city is zip code 35463?

35463 is assigned to Fosters, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35463 in?

35463 is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35463?

About 1,603 people live in 35463, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35463 in?

35463 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35463?

The median household income in 35463 is $59,464.

What zip codes are near 35463?

The closest zip codes to 35463 are 35480, 35469, 35405, 35474, 35401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35463, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.