Zip code 35480: Ralph, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35480?

35480 is assigned to Ralph, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35480 in?

35480 is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35480?

About 1,879 people live in 35480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35480?

The median household income in 35480 is $88,200.

Q: What zip codes are near 35480?

The closest zip codes to 35480 are 35469, 35463, 35446, 35401, 35466.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,879

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$252K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

61 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 35480

35480 is a rural zip code in Ralph, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 61 sq mi of land. About 1,879 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 40.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,200 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $251,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.8 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate96.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%22nd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%74th of 612 in AL
Average commute33.8 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min90th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate19.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%202nd of 607 in AL
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%246th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%480th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%186th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%184th of 612 in AL
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%70th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$51,886
61st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39697th of 605 in AL
Median household income$88,200
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99958th of 582 in AL
Median age40.2
59th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3361st of 616 in AL
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8170th of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%130th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older15%
38th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%476th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate4.1%
36th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%315th of 612 in AL
Median home value$251,500
34th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90080th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$32,766
27th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087238th of 614 in AL
Work from home7.5%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%207th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%236th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%344th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479533rd of 603 in AL
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi427th of 616 in AL
Population1,879
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768434th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%585th of 614 in AL
Veterans0.6%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%591st of 615 in AL

Measure	35480	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	96.4%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	22nd of 605
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	94th	74th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	33.8 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	89th	90th of 587
Poverty rateWeakness	19.4%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	83rd	202nd of 607
Government workers	16.7%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	70th	246th of 612
Housing vacancy	9.3%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	68th	480th of 606
Residents under 18	24.2%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	68th	186th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.9%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	68th	184th of 612
Broadband access	94.1%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	67th	70th of 605
Median earnings per worker	$51,886	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	61st	97th of 605
Median household income	$88,200	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	60th	58th of 582
Median age	40.2	32.8	39.3	38.9	59th	361st of 616
Diversity index	49.6	55.5	52.8	61.4	51st	170th of 616
Tech workers	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	130th of 612
Residents 65 and older	15%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	38th	476th of 616
Unemployment rate	4.1%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	36th	315th of 612
Median home value	$251,500	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	34th	80th of 565
Per capita income	$32,766	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	27th	238th of 614
Work from home	7.5%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	207th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	14th	236th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	344th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.466	0.479	0.483	6th	533rd of 603
Population density	31/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	427th of 616
Population	1,879	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	434th of 616
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	2nd	585th of 614
Veterans	0.6%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	591st of 615

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

20%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.2

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

15%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black37%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 576
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 87.8%
Married couples: 75%
Living alone: 6.4%
Veterans (of adults): 0.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

35480

$88,200

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,766

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35480

$251,500

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35480

—

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 635
Owner-occupied: 96.4%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

26%

30–44

53%

45–59

60+

Average commute

33.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

24%

Healthcare

15%

Transportation and moving

12%

Management

11%

Engineering and science

11%

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Education

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Construction

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Median earnings per worker

$51,886

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,932	$74,888
Service	$65,521	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,531	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$126,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,321	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ralph
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.0979° N, 87.7991° W
Land area: 61 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35480 spans 2 counties

Tuscaloosa County73% of land
Greene County27% of land

Zip codes near 35480

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35469	Knoxville, AL	6.5 mi	474	—	—
35463	Fosters, AL	7.4 mi	1,603	$59,464	$226,000
35446	Buhl, AL	8.2 mi	1,896	$39,313	$158,200
35401	Tuscaloosa, AL	12 mi	43,459	$29,152	$144,500
35466	Gordo, AL	13 mi	4,906	$53,083	$132,400
35462	Eutaw, AL	14 mi	4,203	$31,528	$94,900
35452	Coker, AL	14 mi	4,195	$70,962	$187,300
35457	Echola, AL	14 mi	56	—	—
35405	Tuscaloosa, AL	15 mi	49,420	$62,301	$234,000
35486	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35476	Northport, AL	16 mi	8,521	$61,154	$221,400
35474	Moundville, AL	16 mi	9,654	$87,933	$206,000

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Questions about 35480

What city is zip code 35480?

35480 is assigned to Ralph, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35480 in?

35480 is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35480?

About 1,879 people live in 35480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35480 in?

35480 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35480?

The median household income in 35480 is $88,200.

What zip codes are near 35480?

The closest zip codes to 35480 are 35469, 35463, 35446, 35401, 35466.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.