Zip code 35487: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35487?

35487 is assigned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35487 in?

35487 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35487?

About 1,950 people live in 35487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 35487?

The closest zip codes to 35487 are 35486, 35403, 35476, 35404, 35473.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

1,950

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.1 sq mi

16,116 people/sq mi

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

About 35487

35487 is a dense urban zip code in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 0.1 sq mi of land. About 1,950 people live here, or 16,116 per square mile. The median resident is 19.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 7.4 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; sales; and education.

How 35487 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate26%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%10th of 612 in AL
Population density16,116/sq mi
96th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi3rd of 616 in AL
Work from home23.8%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%9th of 612 in AL
Government workers20.5%
86th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%133rd of 612 in AL
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8100th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.7%
57th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%371st of 614 in AL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%168th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%134th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%505th of 612 in AL
Population1,950
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768425th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$4,070
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087612th of 614 in AL
Median age19.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3608th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%610th of 612 in AL
Average commute7.4 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min586th of 587 in AL
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%611th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%615th of 616 in AL
Residents under 180.7%
1st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%596th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$6,260
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396600th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%605th of 612 in AL

Measure	35487	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	26%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	99th	10th of 612
Population density	16,116/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	96th	3rd of 616
Work from home	23.8%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	86th	9th of 612
Government workers	20.5%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	86th	133rd of 612
Diversity index	54.5	55.5	52.8	61.4	60th	100th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.7%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	57th	371st of 614
Tech workers	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	168th of 612
Foreign-born residents	4%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	24th	134th of 616
Self-employed workers	5%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	4th	505th of 612
Population	1,950	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	425th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,070	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	1st	612th of 614
Median age	19.6	32.8	39.3	38.9	1st	608th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	610th of 612
Average commuteStrength	7.4 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	1st	586th of 587
Veterans	0%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	1st	611th of 615
Residents 65 and older	0%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	1st	615th of 616
Residents under 18	0.7%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	1st	596th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$6,260	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	1st	600th of 605
Healthcare workers	0%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	1st	605th 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

5–17

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.6

Under 18

0.7%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black35%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

45%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

35487

—

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,070

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35487

—

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35487

—

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

37%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

39%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

49%

10–19

51%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

7.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

26%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

37.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Sales

19%

Education

18%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Management

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

59%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Retail

13%

Arts and recreation

Other services

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$6,260

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35487	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,332	$74,888
Service	$3,438	$26,804
Sales and office	$12,602	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 7.7%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): Tuscaloosa
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.2138° N, 87.5476° W
Land area: 0.1 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tuscaloosa100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35487

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35486	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
35403	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
35476	Northport, AL	2.5 mi	8,521	$61,154	$221,400
35404	Tuscaloosa, AL	3.7 mi	22,445	$48,932	$197,500
35473	Northport, AL	4.4 mi	18,198	$69,657	$272,800
35401	Tuscaloosa, AL	4.6 mi	43,459	$29,152	$144,500
35405	Tuscaloosa, AL	6.5 mi	49,420	$62,301	$234,000
35402	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
35407	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
35478	Peterson, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
35482	Samantha, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
35452	Coker, AL	9.4 mi	4,195	$70,962	$187,300

Questions about 35487

What city is zip code 35487?

35487 is assigned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35487 in?

35487 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35487?

About 1,950 people live in 35487, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35487 in?

35487 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 35487?

The closest zip codes to 35487 are 35486, 35403, 35476, 35404, 35473.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35487, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.