Zip code 35901: Gadsden, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35901?

35901 is assigned to Gadsden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35901 in?

35901 is mostly in Etowah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35901?

About 18,769 people live in 35901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35901?

The median household income in 35901 is $48,876.

Q: What zip codes are near 35901?

The closest zip codes to 35901 are 35904, 35902, 35903, 35905, 35954.

Residential delivery areaEtowah CountyCentral Time

Population

18,769

Median household income

$49K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$166K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$820/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

59 sq mi

317 people/sq mi

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

About 35901

35901 is a small-town zip code in Gadsden, Alabama (Etowah County), covering 59 sq mi of land. About 18,769 people live here, or 317 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,876 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 26.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $166,200, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $820 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 35901 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.9%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%153rd of 606 in AL
Poverty rate26.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%97th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.513
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.47976th of 603 in AL
Government workers19.5%
83rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%159th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%147th of 614 in AL
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%202nd of 616 in AL
Diversity index59.3
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.833rd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%185th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824%
67th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%196th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%195th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%232nd of 612 in AL
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%338th of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters50.8%
50th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%221st of 568 in AL
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3425th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate65.9%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%482nd of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.4%
30th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%185th of 612 in AL
Population18,769
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76881st of 616 in AL
Population density317/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi147th of 616 in AL
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min485th of 587 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%167th of 616 in AL
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%276th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$28,267
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087390th of 614 in AL
Median home value$166,200
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900263rd of 565 in AL
Median household income$48,876
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999404th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$820
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007290th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,105
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396481st of 605 in AL
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%363rd of 612 in AL
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%387th of 612 in AL

Measure	35901	Etowah	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Housing vacancy	22.9%	17.2%	14.5%	10.1%	95th	153rd of 606
Poverty rateWeakness	26.3%	16.9%	15.6%	12.5%	93rd	97th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.513	0.462	0.479	0.483	92nd	76th of 603
Government workers	19.5%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	83rd	159th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	11.4%	9.2%	8.4%	80th	147th of 614
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	80th	202nd of 616
Diversity index	59.3	39.5	52.8	61.4	71st	33rd of 616
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	70th	185th of 612
Residents under 18	24%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	67th	196th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.7%	11%	9.1%	10%	66th	195th of 612
Healthcare workers	10.5%	11.5%	9.9%	9.7%	65th	232nd of 612
Veterans	6.3%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	57th	338th of 615
Rent-burdened renters	50.8%	48.4%	48.8%	51.1%	50th	221st of 568
Median age	38.8	41.7	39.3	38.9	48th	425th of 616
Homeownership rate	65.9%	73.9%	70.2%	65.2%	43rd	482nd of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	18.1%	28.4%	35.7%	30th	185th of 612
Population	18,769	103,105	5,086,768	334,922,499	29th	81st of 616
Population density	317/sq mi	193/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	147th of 616
Average commute	21.8 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	22nd	485th of 587
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	2.4%	4%	14.1%	20th	167th of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	87.5%	87.5%	91%	15th	276th of 605
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,267	$29,604	$36,087	$44,673	14th	390th of 614
Median home value	$166,200	$167,100	$209,900	$332,700	13th	263rd of 565
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,876	$54,563	$63,999	$80,734	8th	404th of 582
Median gross rent	$820	$847	$1,007	$1,413	8th	290th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,105	$38,267	$43,396	$49,666	7th	481st of 605
Work from home	4.3%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	5th	363rd of 612
Tech workers	0.4%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	5th	387th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

24%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black30%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

59.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 7,116
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 58.7%
Married couples: 35.6%
Living alone: 36.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35901

$48,876

Etowah Co.

$54,563

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,267

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.513

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35901

$166,200

Etowah Co.

$167,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35901

$820

Etowah Co.

$847

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,224
Owner-occupied: 65.9%
Vacant: 22.9%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

41%

20–29

17%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$34,105

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35901	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,593	$74,888
Service	$13,026	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,801	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,397	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

32%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 11.4%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Gadsden
State: Alabama
County: Etowah County
Center point: 34.0476° N, 85.9333° W
Land area: 59 sq mi
Water area: 3.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35901 spans 2 counties

Etowah County96% of land
Cherokee County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gadsden18% of zip
Tidmore Bend (unincorporated)16% of zip
Coats Bend (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35901

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35904	Gadsden, AL	3.6 mi	14,015	$43,771	$117,700
35902	Gadsden, AL · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
35903	Gadsden, AL	5.3 mi	17,113	$53,122	$172,300
35905	Gadsden, AL	6 mi	6,452	$67,042	$195,600
35954	Attalla, AL	7.7 mi	12,054	$59,479	$135,700
35907	Gadsden, AL	12 mi	9,357	$76,390	$227,200
36279	Wellington, AL	12 mi	3,071	$53,024	$159,100
35906	Rainbow City, AL	13 mi	10,446	$56,420	$220,900
35983	Leesburg, AL	13 mi	3,572	$63,793	$174,300
35956	Boaz, AL	14 mi	8,748	$61,290	$181,900
36265	Jacksonville, AL	16 mi	22,452	$55,294	$175,900
35972	Gallant, AL	17 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800

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Questions about 35901

What city is zip code 35901?

35901 is assigned to Gadsden, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35901 in?

35901 is mostly in Etowah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35901?

About 18,769 people live in 35901, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35901 in?

35901 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35901?

The median household income in 35901 is $48,876.

What zip codes are near 35901?

The closest zip codes to 35901 are 35904, 35902, 35903, 35905, 35954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35901, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.