Zip code 35490: Vance, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35490?

35490 is assigned to Vance, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35490 in?

35490 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35490?

About 4,457 people live in 35490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35490?

The median household income in 35490 is $87,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 35490?

The closest zip codes to 35490 are 35188, 35074, 35440, 35449, 35444.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

4,457

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,217/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

66 people/sq mi

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

About 35490

35490 is a small-town zip code in Vance, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 4,457 people live here, or 66 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,813 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35490 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%21st of 612 in AL
Veterans14%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%44th of 615 in AL
Homeownership rate88.3%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%120th of 605 in AL
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min160th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%432nd of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%258th of 614 in AL
Median household income$87,813
60th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99961st of 582 in AL
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%95th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%343rd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,698
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396177th of 605 in AL
Government workers12.4%
39th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%438th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,217
37th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00762nd of 503 in AL
Work from home9.8%
33rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%137th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$33,730
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087214th of 614 in AL
Diversity index29.6
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8378th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%533rd of 607 in AL
Median home value$199,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900168th of 565 in AL
Healthcare workers7.5%
21st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%394th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%308th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%563rd of 616 in AL
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3561st of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%340th of 612 in AL
Population density66/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi318th of 616 in AL
Population4,457
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768306th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%372nd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%536th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters15.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%513th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.300
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479580th of 603 in AL

Measure	35490	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Self-employed workers	21.4%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	98th	21st of 612
Veterans	14%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	97th	44th of 615
Homeownership rateStrength	88.3%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	94th	120th of 605
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	80th	160th of 587
Housing vacancy	10.9%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	75th	432nd of 606
Uninsured rate	9.5%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	258th of 614
Median household income	$87,813	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	60th	61st of 582
Broadband access	93%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	58th	95th of 605
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	42nd	343rd of 616
Median earnings per worker	$45,698	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	42nd	177th of 605
Government workers	12.4%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	39th	438th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,217	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	37th	62nd of 503
Work from home	9.8%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	33rd	137th of 612
Per capita income	$33,730	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	30th	214th of 614
Diversity index	29.6	55.5	52.8	61.4	23rd	378th of 616
Poverty rate	6.6%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	22nd	533rd of 607
Median home value	$199,200	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	21st	168th of 565
Healthcare workers	7.5%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	21st	394th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	308th of 612
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	14th	563rd of 616
Median age	33.2	32.8	39.3	38.9	12th	561st of 616
Tech workers	0.8%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	10th	340th of 612
Population density	66/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	318th of 616
Population	4,457	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	306th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	6th	372nd of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	536th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	15.6%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	513th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.300	0.466	0.479	0.483	1st	580th of 603

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

16%

5–17

16%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

29.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,533
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.7%
Married couples: 63.5%
Living alone: 18.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

35490

$87,813

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.300

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35490

$199,200

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35490

$1,217

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 1,721
Owner-occupied: 88.3%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 15.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

63%

Carpooled

27%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

20%

30–44

22%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

27%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

22%

Manufacturing

19%

Retail

11%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,698

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35490	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,185	$74,888
Service	$26,369	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,055	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,023	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,076	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

35%

Some college

16%

Associate's

16%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Vance
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.2184° N, 87.2382° W
Land area: 67 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

Vance11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35490

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35188	Woodstock, AL	5 mi	2,678	$73,438	$209,300
35074	Green Pond, AL	6.6 mi	0	—	—
35440	Abernant, AL · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
35449	Coaling, AL · PO box	8.1 mi	—	—	—
35444	Brookwood, AL	8.2 mi	4,216	$69,207	$181,500
35453	Cottondale, AL	8.8 mi	12,620	$68,533	$209,900
35184	West Blocton, AL	9.3 mi	5,821	$54,756	$122,900
35468	Kellerman, AL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
35111	Mc Calla, AL	9.6 mi	20,342	$86,463	$285,100
35402	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35407	Tuscaloosa, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35478	Peterson, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35490

What city is zip code 35490?

35490 is assigned to Vance, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35490 in?

35490 is in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35490?

About 4,457 people live in 35490, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35490 in?

35490 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35490?

The median household income in 35490 is $87,813.

What zip codes are near 35490?

The closest zip codes to 35490 are 35188, 35074, 35440, 35449, 35444.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35490, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.