Zip code 35904: Gadsden, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35904?

35904 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 35904 in?

35904 is in Etowah County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35904?

About 14,015 people live in 35904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35904?

The median household income in 35904 is $43,771.

Q: What zip codes are near 35904?

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

Residential delivery areaEtowah CountyCentral Time

Population

14,015

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

49 sq mi

287 people/sq mi

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

About 35904

35904 is a small-town zip code in Gadsden, Alabama (Etowah County), covering 49 sq mi of land. About 14,015 people live here, or 287 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,771 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 25.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35904 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate25.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%105th of 607 in AL
Healthcare workers14.4%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%78th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%41st of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy17.7%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%263rd of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%119th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%128th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%281st of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%422nd of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%239th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.438
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479321st of 603 in AL
Median age39.1
50th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3404th of 616 in AL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%409th of 615 in AL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%420th of 612 in AL
Diversity index39.5
35th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8290th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%216th of 612 in AL
Population density287/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi154th of 616 in AL
Population14,015
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768128th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%185th of 616 in AL
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min508th of 587 in AL
Rent-burdened renters40.6%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%342nd of 568 in AL
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%324th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007295th of 503 in AL
Median household income$43,771
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999465th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$22,123
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087541st of 614 in AL
Median home value$117,700
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900411th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.4%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%442nd of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$31,157
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396534th of 605 in AL
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%439th of 612 in AL

Measure	35904	Etowah	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Poverty rateWeakness	25.6%	16.9%	15.6%	12.5%	93rd	105th of 607
Healthcare workers	14.4%	11.5%	9.9%	9.7%	93rd	78th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	11.4%	9.2%	8.4%	92nd	41st of 614
Housing vacancy	17.7%	17.2%	14.5%	10.1%	91st	263rd of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	119th of 612
Residents under 18	25.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	77th	128th of 616
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	71st	281st of 616
Homeownership rate	72%	73.9%	70.2%	65.2%	59th	422nd of 605
Self-employed workers	9.9%	11%	9.1%	10%	57th	239th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.438	0.462	0.479	0.483	52nd	321st of 603
Median age	39.1	41.7	39.3	38.9	50th	404th of 616
Veterans	5.6%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	47th	409th of 615
Government workers	12.6%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	420th of 612
Diversity index	39.5	39.5	52.8	61.4	35th	290th of 616
Tech workers	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	27th	216th of 612
Population density	287/sq mi	193/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	154th of 616
Population	14,015	103,105	5,086,768	334,922,499	21st	128th of 616
Foreign-born residents	3%	2.4%	4%	14.1%	18th	185th of 616
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	17th	508th of 587
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.6%	48.4%	48.8%	51.1%	17th	342nd of 568
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	87.5%	87.5%	91%	10th	324th of 605
Median gross rent	$817	$847	$1,007	$1,413	8th	295th of 503
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,771	$54,563	$63,999	$80,734	5th	465th of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,123	$29,604	$36,087	$44,673	5th	541st of 614
Median home value	$117,700	$167,100	$209,900	$332,700	5th	411th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.4%	18.1%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	442nd of 612
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,157	$38,267	$43,396	$49,666	4th	534th of 605
Work from home	2.9%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	439th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.1

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black13%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

39.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,106
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.9%
Married couples: 37.1%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35904

$43,771

Etowah Co.

$54,563

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,123

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.438

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35904

$117,700

Etowah Co.

$167,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35904

$817

Etowah Co.

$847

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 6,206
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 17.7%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

42%

20–29

16%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

14%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$31,157

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35904	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,333	$74,888
Service	$23,987	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,629	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$28,867	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,578	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

39%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.5%
No internet access: 13.2%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gadsden
State: Alabama
County: Etowah County
Center point: 34.0706° N, 85.9901° W
Land area: 49 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

Gadsden34% of zip
Lookout Mountain (unincorporated)31% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35904

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35901	Gadsden, AL	3.6 mi	18,769	$48,876	$166,200
35902	Gadsden, AL · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
35954	Attalla, AL	4.1 mi	12,054	$59,479	$135,700
35905	Gadsden, AL	8.5 mi	6,452	$67,042	$195,600
35903	Gadsden, AL	8.9 mi	17,113	$53,122	$172,300
35956	Boaz, AL	10 mi	8,748	$61,290	$181,900
35906	Rainbow City, AL	12 mi	10,446	$56,420	$220,900
35907	Gadsden, AL	13 mi	9,357	$76,390	$227,200
35972	Gallant, AL	15 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800
35983	Leesburg, AL	15 mi	3,572	$63,793	$174,300
35957	Boaz, AL	15 mi	16,737	$51,406	$162,600
36279	Wellington, AL	15 mi	3,071	$53,024	$159,100

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Questions about 35904

What city is zip code 35904?

35904 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 35904 in?

35904 is in Etowah County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35904?

About 14,015 people live in 35904, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35904 in?

35904 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35904?

The median household income in 35904 is $43,771.

What zip codes are near 35904?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35904, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.