Zip code 35546: Berry, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35546?

35546 is assigned to Berry, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35546 in?

35546 is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35546?

About 4,275 people live in 35546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35546?

The median household income in 35546 is $69,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 35546?

The closest zip codes to 35546 are 35542, 35475, 35579, 35587, 35549.

Residential delivery areaTuscaloosa CountyCentral Time

Population

4,275

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$168K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$550/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

235 sq mi

18 people/sq mi

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

About 35546

35546 is a rural zip code in Berry, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), covering 235 sq mi of land. About 4,275 people live here, or 18 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,531 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $167,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $550 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35546 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.4 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min46th of 587 in AL
Government workers25.4%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%51st of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%213th of 606 in AL
Healthcare workers14.1%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%85th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%61st of 612 in AL
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%61st of 616 in AL
Poverty rate20.6%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%170th of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate80.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%264th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate8%
59th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%344th of 614 in AL
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%439th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%453rd of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$44,747
39th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396202nd of 605 in AL
Median household income$69,531
35th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999161st of 582 in AL
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%324th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%194th of 612 in AL
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3536th of 616 in AL
Median home value$167,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900259th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$26,167
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087451st of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%354th of 612 in AL
Population4,275
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768313th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%427th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479532nd of 603 in AL
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8549th of 616 in AL
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%413th of 612 in AL
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%446th of 605 in AL
Population density18/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi499th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%460th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$550
1st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007476th of 503 in AL

Measure	35546	Tuscaloosa	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	37.4 min	23.3 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	95th	46th of 587
Government workers	25.4%	20.6%	16.6%	14.5%	95th	51st of 612
Housing vacancy	19.7%	13.7%	14.5%	10.1%	93rd	213th of 606
Healthcare workers	14.1%	10.3%	9.9%	9.7%	93rd	85th of 612
Self-employed workers	16.1%	7.9%	9.1%	10%	93rd	61st of 612
Residents under 18	28.4%	20.5%	22.2%	22%	92nd	61st of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	20.6%	16.8%	15.6%	12.5%	86th	170th of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	80.6%	61.4%	70.2%	65.2%	80th	264th of 605
Uninsured rate	8%	6.7%	9.2%	8.4%	59th	344th of 614
Veterans	5.3%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	43rd	439th of 615
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	13.9%	17.8%	17.2%	43rd	453rd of 616
Median earnings per worker	$44,747	$42,855	$43,396	$49,666	39th	202nd of 605
Median household income	$69,531	$66,231	$63,999	$80,734	35th	161st of 582
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.8%	4.7%	5.2%	32nd	324th of 612
Tech workers	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	194th of 612
Median age	34.4	32.8	39.3	38.9	17th	536th of 616
Median home value	$167,600	$248,700	$209,900	$332,700	14th	259th of 565
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,167	$35,007	$36,087	$44,673	10th	451st of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	32.1%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	354th of 612
Population	4,275	237,552	5,086,768	334,922,499	7th	313th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	51.4%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	427th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.466	0.479	0.483	6th	532nd of 603
Diversity index	11.6	55.5	52.8	61.4	5th	549th of 616
Work from home	3.3%	7.4%	8.8%	15.1%	3rd	413th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	88.6%	87.5%	91%	3rd	446th of 605
Population density	18/sq mi	180/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	499th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4.7%	4%	14.1%	2nd	460th of 616
Median gross rent	$550	$1,037	$1,007	$1,413	1st	476th of 503

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

18–24

14%

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black2%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 1,486
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 76.4%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

31%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.7%

Median household income

35546

$69,531

Tuscaloosa Co.

$66,231

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,167

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35546

$167,600

Tuscaloosa Co.

$248,700

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35546

$550

Tuscaloosa Co.

$1,037

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

58%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,851
Owner-occupied: 80.6%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

20–29

11%

30–44

23%

45–59

23%

60+

23%

Average commute

37.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

20%

Healthcare

14%

Production

13%

Education

11%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.1%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$44,747

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35546	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,735	$74,888
Service	$40,898	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,088	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,757	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,856	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

39%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.1%
No internet access: 17.6%
Without health insurance: 8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Berry
State: Alabama
County: Tuscaloosa County
Center point: 33.6050° N, 87.5454° W
Land area: 235 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35546 spans 3 counties

Tuscaloosa County49% of land
Fayette County43% of land
Walker County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Berry5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35546

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35542	Bankston, AL	10 mi	1,197	$44,674	—
35475	Northport, AL	12 mi	20,745	$108,559	$334,000
35579	Oakman, AL	12 mi	2,916	$46,968	$110,800
35587	Townley, AL	14 mi	818	$54,773	$88,700
35549	Carbon Hill, AL	15 mi	3,355	$47,818	$67,400
35555	Fayette, AL	17 mi	9,271	$47,020	$119,300
35580	Parrish, AL	17 mi	3,789	$52,135	$101,600
35560	Goodsprings, AL · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
35406	Tuscaloosa, AL	19 mi	18,904	$119,250	$481,600
35573	Kansas, AL	21 mi	14	—	—
35458	Elrod, AL	21 mi	1,211	$64,688	$174,500
35554	Eldridge, AL	21 mi	1,190	$49,250	$112,000

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Questions about 35546

What city is zip code 35546?

35546 is assigned to Berry, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35546 in?

35546 is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35546?

About 4,275 people live in 35546, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35546 in?

35546 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35546?

The median household income in 35546 is $69,531.

What zip codes are near 35546?

The closest zip codes to 35546 are 35542, 35475, 35579, 35587, 35549.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35546, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.