Zip code 35473: Northport, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35473?

35473 is assigned to Northport, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35473 in?

35473 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35473?

About 18,198 people live in 35473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35473?

The median household income in 35473 is $69,657.

Q: What zip codes are near 35473?

The closest zip codes to 35473 are 35476, 35486, 35487, 35403, 35452.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

18,198

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$273K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$967/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

706 people/sq mi

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

About 35473

35473 is a suburban zip code in Northport, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 18,198 people live here, or 706 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,657 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $272,800, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $967 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.5 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 35473 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers19.7%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%153rd of 612 in AL
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%239th of 615 in AL
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%177th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate15.9%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%295th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%326th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.1%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%71st of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$50,924
58th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396107th of 605 in AL
Diversity index51.1
54th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8141st of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479331st of 603 in AL
Median age38.9
49th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3422nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%298th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%290th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$37,803
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087134th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%330th of 612 in AL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%159th of 612 in AL
Population density706/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi91st of 616 in AL
Median home value$272,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90063rd of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%58th of 616 in AL
Median household income$69,657
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999159th of 582 in AL
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%170th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters46.5%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%279th of 568 in AL
Homeownership rate59%
30th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%529th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%519th of 614 in AL
Population18,198
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76885th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%573rd of 606 in AL
Average commute21.5 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min496th of 587 in AL
Median gross rent$967
19th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007167th of 503 in AL
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%249th of 612 in AL

Measure	35473	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	19.7%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	83rd	153rd of 612
Veterans	7.8%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	75th	239th of 615
Unemployment rate	6.5%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	74th	177th of 612
Poverty rate	15.9%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	73rd	295th of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	65th	326th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.1%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	59th	71st of 612
Median earnings per worker	$50,924	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	58th	107th of 605
Diversity index	51.1	55.5	52.8	61.4	54th	141st of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.466	0.479	0.483	50th	331st of 603
Median age	38.9	32.8	39.3	38.9	49th	422nd of 616
Residents under 18	22%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	49th	298th of 616
Healthcare workers	9.4%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	49th	290th of 612
Per capita income	$37,803	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	43rd	134th of 614
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	40th	330th of 612
Tech workers	2.3%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	39th	159th of 612
Population density	706/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	91st of 616
Median home value	$272,800	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	38th	63rd of 565
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	36th	58th of 616
Median household income	$69,657	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	35th	159th of 582
Broadband access	90%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	34th	170th of 605
Rent-burdened renters	46.5%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	34th	279th of 568
Homeownership rate	59%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	30th	529th of 605
Uninsured rate	4.7%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	29th	519th of 614
Population	18,198	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	28th	85th of 616
Housing vacancy	3.9%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	21st	573rd of 606
Average commuteStrength	21.5 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	20th	496th of 587
Median gross rent	$967	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	19th	167th of 503
Work from home	6.6%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	14th	249th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.9

Under 18

22%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black22%
Hispanic9%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

51.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,990
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.8%
Married couples: 46.8%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35473

$69,657

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,803

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35473

$272,800

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35473

$967

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 8,314
Owner-occupied: 59%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

23%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Production

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Education

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$50,924

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35473	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,110	$74,888
Service	$19,265	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,384	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,732	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,082	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 8.1%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Northport
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.2693° N, 87.5855° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Northport32% of zip
Tuscaloosa3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35473

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35476	Northport, AL	2.2 mi	8,521	$61,154	$221,400
35486	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
35487	Tuscaloosa, AL	4.4 mi	1,950	—	—
35403	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35452	Coker, AL	6 mi	4,195	$70,962	$187,300
35401	Tuscaloosa, AL	6.5 mi	43,459	$29,152	$144,500
35404	Tuscaloosa, AL	7 mi	22,445	$48,932	$197,500
35402	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
35407	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
35478	Peterson, AL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
35482	Samantha, AL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
35406	Tuscaloosa, AL	8.3 mi	18,904	$119,250	$481,600

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Questions about 35473

What city is zip code 35473?

35473 is assigned to Northport, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35473 in?

35473 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35473?

About 18,198 people live in 35473, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35473 in?

35473 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35473?

The median household income in 35473 is $69,657.

What zip codes are near 35473?

The closest zip codes to 35473 are 35476, 35486, 35487, 35403, 35452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35473, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.