Zip code 35674: Tuscumbia, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35674
35674 is a small-town zip code in Tuscumbia, Alabama (Colbert County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 20,176 people live here, or 116 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,706 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 15.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $792 a month.
25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and office and administrative support.
How 35674 compares
- Housing vacancy11.4%77thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%409th of 606 in AL
- 76thU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479180th of 603 in AL
- Poverty rate15.4%71stU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%303rd of 607 in AL
- Residents under 1824.1%68thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%187th of 616 in AL
- Homeownership rate74.7%66thU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%379th of 605 in AL
- Median age40.360thU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3356th of 616 in AL
- Veterans6.4%58thU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%330th of 615 in AL
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%331st of 612 in AL
- Uninsured rate7.6%56thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%374th of 614 in AL
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%377th of 616 in AL
- Per capita income$35,00134thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087181st of 614 in AL
- 32ndU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%169th of 612 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$42,82432ndU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396241st of 605 in AL
- Population20,17631stU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76870th of 616 in AL
- Average commute23.2 min31stU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min454th of 587 in AL
- Median household income$64,70628thU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999208th of 582 in AL
- Diversity index34.128thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8337th of 616 in AL
- 23rdU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%379th of 612 in AL
- 23rdU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%393rd of 612 in AL
- Median home value$183,10018thU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900205th of 565 in AL
- 18thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%330th of 568 in AL
- Tech workers1.3%18thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%263rd of 612 in AL
- Population density116/sq mi15thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi241st of 616 in AL
- 14thU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%228th of 616 in AL
- Work from home4.8%7thU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%337th of 612 in AL
- 6thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007313th of 503 in AL
- Broadband access80.4%5thWeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%408th of 605 in AL
- 3rdStrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%498th of 612 in AL
| Measure | 35674 | Colbert | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 11.4% | 13.3% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 409th of 606 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.470 | 0.454 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 180th of 603 | |
| Poverty rate | 15.4% | 17.4% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 303rd of 607 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.1% | 21.3% | 22.2% | 22% | 187th of 616 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 71.3% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 379th of 605 | |
| Median age | 40.3 | 42.9 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 356th of 616 | |
| Veterans | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 330th of 615 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 16.9% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 331st of 612 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 374th of 614 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 20.4% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 377th of 616 | |
| Per capita income | $35,001 | $33,817 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 181st of 614 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 21.7% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 169th of 612 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $42,824 | $42,987 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 241st of 605 | |
| Population | 20,176 | 58,022 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 70th of 616 | |
| Average commute | 23.2 min | 22.5 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 454th of 587 | |
| Median household income | $64,706 | $60,628 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 208th of 582 | |
| Diversity index | 34.1 | 38 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 337th of 616 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.7% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 379th of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 10% | 393rd of 612 | |
| Median home value | $183,100 | $171,000 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 205th of 565 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.2% | 40.6% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 330th of 568 | |
| Tech workers | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 263rd of 612 | |
| Population density | 116/sq mi | 98/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 241st of 616 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.4% | 1.7% | 4% | 14.1% | 228th of 616 | |
| Work from home | 4.8% | 7.2% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 337th of 612 | |
| Median gross rent | $792 | $887 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 313th of 503 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 80.4% | 81.9% | 87.5% | 91% | 408th of 605 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.5% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 498th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White80%
- Black12%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian0.6%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 7,647
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68.8%
- Married couples
- 51.7%
- Living alone
- 27%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.4%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,635
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Vacant
- 11.4%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 20.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35674 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $64,797 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,302 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,375 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $57,679 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,429 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 80.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 57.5%
- No internet access
- 15%
- Without health insurance
- 7.6%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Tuscumbia
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Colbert County
- Center point
- 34.6702° N, 87.7585° W
- Land area
- 174 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Tuscumbia5% of zip
- Muscle Shoals2% of zip
- Littleville1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35674
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35660 | Sheffield, AL | 7 mi | $40,065 |
| 35662 | Muscle Shoals, AL · PO box | 7.3 mi | — |
| 35632 | Florence, AL | 11 mi | — |
| 35653 | Russellville, AL | 11 mi | $52,600 |
| 35630 | Florence, AL | 12 mi | $46,304 |
| 35646 | Leighton, AL | 13 mi | $71,217 |
| 35661 | Muscle Shoals, AL | 13 mi | $74,310 |
| 35631 | Florence, AL · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 35654 | Russellville, AL | 14 mi | $60,674 |
| 35633 | Florence, AL | 14 mi | $76,637 |
| 35616 | Cherokee, AL | 16 mi | $48,720 |
| 35585 | Spruce Pine, AL | 18 mi | $92,679 |
Zip codes like 35674 elsewhere
Questions about 35674
What city is zip code 35674?
35674 is assigned to Tuscumbia, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35674 in?
35674 is in Colbert County, Alabama.
What is the population of 35674?
About 20,176 people live in 35674, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35674 in?
35674 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35674?
The median household income in 35674 is $64,706.
What zip codes are near 35674?
The closest zip codes to 35674 are 35660, 35662, 35632, 35653, 35630.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35674, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.