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35476

Zip code 35476: Northport, Alabama

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time
Population
8,521
Median household income
$61K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$221K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$963/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.9 sq mi
1,235 people/sq mi

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

About 35476

35476 is a suburban zip code in Northport, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 6.9 sq mi of land. About 8,521 people live here, or 1,235 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,154 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 22.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $963 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 35476 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
35.1
Under 18
23.7%
65 and over
17.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White40%
  • Black47%
  • Hispanic8%
  • Asian0.2%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
60.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0.7%
Asian / Pacific
0.1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,274
Average household size
2.4
Family households
58.5%
Married couples
30.3%
Living alone
33.4%
Veterans (of adults)
2.8%
Male / female
42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

35476
$61,154
Tuscaloosa Co.
$66,231
Alabama
$63,999
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$29,995
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
22.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35476
$221,400
Tuscaloosa Co.
$248,700
Alabama
$209,900
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

35476
$963
Tuscaloosa Co.
$1,037
Alabama
$1,007
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
13%
5–19 units
22%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,561
Owner-occupied
41.2%
Vacant
8.1%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
37.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.8%
Home value to income
3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
18%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
19%
10–19
50%
20–29
16%
30–44
12%
45–59
0.8%
60+
3%
Average commute
16.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
8.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
13%
Cleaning and personal care
12%
Education
9%
Sales
9%
Production
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Management
8%
Engineering and science
5%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
3%
Transportation and moving
3%
Food service
2%
Computer and math
1%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Business and finance
0.3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
21%
Manufacturing
16%
Education
13%
Retail
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
5%
Other services
4%
Construction
4%
Arts and recreation
3%
Professional and technical services
3%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,101
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
26.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.8%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work35476U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$52,225$74,888
Service$25,294$26,804
Sales and office$48,072$40,476
Construction and maintenance$39,299$49,199
Production and transportation$53,125$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
29%
Some college
24%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
Graduate or professional degree
11%
Households with broadband
85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
72.1%
No internet access
11.7%
Without health insurance
7.4%
Limited-English households
1.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Northport
State
Alabama
Center point
33.2378° N, 87.5798° W
Land area
6.9 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Northport60% of zip
  • Tuscaloosa25% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35476

ZipCityDistanceIncome
35486Tuscaloosa · PO box2 mi—
35473Northport2.2 mi$69,657
35487Tuscaloosa2.5 mi—
35403Tuscaloosa · PO box3.8 mi—
35401Tuscaloosa4.5 mi$29,152
35404Tuscaloosa5.8 mi$48,932
35452Coker7 mi$70,962
35405Tuscaloosa8.4 mi$62,301
35402Tuscaloosa · PO box8.7 mi—
35407Tuscaloosa · PO box8.7 mi—
35478Peterson · PO box8.7 mi—
35482Samantha · PO box8.7 mi—

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Questions about 35476

What city is zip code 35476?

35476 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 35476 in?

35476 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35476?

About 8,521 people live in 35476, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35476 in?

35476 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35476?

The median household income in 35476 is $61,154.

What zip codes are near 35476?

The closest zip codes to 35476 are 35486, 35473, 35487, 35403, 35401.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35476, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.