Zip code 35466: Gordo, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35466?

35466 is assigned to Gordo, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35466 in?

35466 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35466?

About 4,906 people live in 35466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35466?

The median household income in 35466 is $53,083.

Q: What zip codes are near 35466?

The closest zip codes to 35466 are 35457, 35471, 35446, 35458, 35480.

Residential delivery areaPickens CountyCentral Time

Population

4,906

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$132K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$621/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

270 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 35466

35466 is a rural zip code in Gordo, Alabama (Pickens County), covering 270 sq mi of land. About 4,906 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $53,083 a year, 34% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $132,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $621 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 35466 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%166th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers15.1%
95th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%69th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate83.4%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%210th of 605 in AL
Average commute32.3 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min129th of 587 in AL
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%209th of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%143rd of 568 in AL
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%302nd of 607 in AL
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%83rd of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.7%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%366th of 616 in AL
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3368th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%244th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
55th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479309th of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%428th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%334th of 616 in AL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%410th of 612 in AL
Diversity index36.6
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8318th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$40,406
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396319th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$30,515
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087302nd of 614 in AL
Median household income$53,083
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999326th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%339th of 612 in AL
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%309th of 612 in AL
Population4,906
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768288th of 616 in AL
Broadband access82.7%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%347th of 605 in AL
Median home value$132,400
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900372nd of 565 in AL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi500th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%516th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%478th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$621
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007455th of 503 in AL

Measure	35466	Pickens	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	22.4%	22.5%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	166th of 606
Healthcare workers	15.1%	11.9%	9.9%	9.7%	95th	69th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	83.4%	75.8%	70.2%	65.2%	86th	210th of 605
Average commuteWeakness	32.3 min	32.6 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	84th	129th of 587
Veterans	8.2%	7.1%	7.7%	6.2%	79th	209th of 615
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	40.4%	48.8%	51.1%	73rd	143rd of 568
Poverty rate	15.5%	20%	15.6%	12.5%	71st	302nd of 607
Tech workers	3.8%	0.9%	2.7%	3.8%	66th	83rd of 612
Residents 65 and older	17.7%	19.9%	17.8%	17.2%	58th	366th of 616
Median age	40	42.2	39.3	38.9	57th	368th of 616
Self-employed workers	9.9%	9.6%	9.1%	10%	57th	244th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.475	0.479	0.483	55th	309th of 603
Uninsured rate	6.6%	7.5%	9.2%	8.4%	48th	428th of 614
Residents under 18	21.4%	19.1%	22.2%	22%	43rd	334th of 616
Government workers	12.9%	16.1%	16.6%	14.5%	43rd	410th of 612
Diversity index	36.6	55.2	52.8	61.4	32nd	318th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$40,406	$40,423	$43,396	$49,666	22nd	319th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,515	$27,934	$36,087	$44,673	20th	302nd of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$53,083	$46,274	$63,999	$80,734	12th	326th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	13.1%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	339th of 612
Work from home	5.3%	5%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	309th of 612
Population	4,906	18,721	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	288th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	82.7%	80.1%	87.5%	91%	8th	347th of 605
Median home value	$132,400	$123,900	$209,900	$332,700	7th	372nd of 565
Population density	18/sq mi	21/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	500th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	516th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.2%	2.9%	4%	14.1%	2nd	478th of 616
Median gross rent	$621	$648	$1,007	$1,413	1st	455th of 503

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

16%

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

17.7%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black20%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

36.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

0.3%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,771
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 62.1%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 37.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35466

$53,083

Pickens Co.

$46,274

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,515

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35466

$132,400

Pickens Co.

$123,900

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35466

$621

Pickens Co.

$648

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 2,281
Owner-occupied: 83.4%
Vacant: 22.4%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 41.9%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

14%

20–29

10%

30–44

38%

45–59

14%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Healthcare

15%

Production

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Education

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,406

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35466	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,333	$74,888
Service	$16,362	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,357	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,288	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,156	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 82.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gordo
State: Alabama
County: Pickens County
Center point: 33.2485° N, 87.9195° W
Land area: 270 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35466 spans 2 counties

Pickens County86% of land
Tuscaloosa County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gordo1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35466

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35457	Echola, AL	9.3 mi	56	—	—
35471	Mc Shan, AL · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
35446	Buhl, AL	10 mi	1,896	$39,313	$158,200
35458	Elrod, AL	12 mi	1,211	$64,688	$174,500
35480	Ralph, AL	13 mi	1,879	$88,200	$251,500
35481	Reform, AL	13 mi	3,132	$45,207	$84,000
35452	Coker, AL	14 mi	4,195	$70,962	$187,300
35447	Carrollton, AL	15 mi	3,309	$40,000	$110,100
35401	Tuscaloosa, AL	18 mi	43,459	$29,152	$144,500
35469	Knoxville, AL	18 mi	474	—	—
35463	Fosters, AL	19 mi	1,603	$59,464	$226,000
35473	Northport, AL	19 mi	18,198	$69,657	$272,800

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Questions about 35466

What city is zip code 35466?

35466 is assigned to Gordo, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35466 in?

35466 is mostly in Pickens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35466?

About 4,906 people live in 35466, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35466 in?

35466 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35466?

The median household income in 35466 is $53,083.

What zip codes are near 35466?

The closest zip codes to 35466 are 35457, 35471, 35446, 35458, 35480.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35466, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.