Zip code 35907: Gadsden, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35907?

35907 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 35907 in?

35907 is in Etowah County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35907?

About 9,357 people live in 35907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35907?

The median household income in 35907 is $76,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 35907?

The closest zip codes to 35907 are 35906, 35905, 36279, 36271, 35902.

Residential delivery areaEtowah CountyCentral Time

Population

9,357

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,184/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

424 people/sq mi

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

About 35907

35907 is a small-town zip code in Gadsden, Alabama (Etowah County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 9,357 people live here, or 424 per square mile. The median resident is 41.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,390 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $227,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.1 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare.

How 35907 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.9%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%46th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers12.4%
84th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%142nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access95.7%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%47th of 605 in AL
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%169th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.9%
78th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%213th of 616 in AL
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%185th of 612 in AL
Median age41.9
71st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3290th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.8%
67th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%187th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%251st of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters51.4%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%213th of 568 in AL
Average commute26.1 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min355th of 587 in AL
Median earnings per worker$47,707
48th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396152nd of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%431st of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy6.2%
46th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%537th of 606 in AL
Median household income$76,390
45th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999106th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$1,184
35th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00766th of 503 in AL
Per capita income$34,026
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087207th of 614 in AL
Population density424/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi131st of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%186th of 612 in AL
Median home value$227,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900109th of 565 in AL
Population9,357
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768188th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%396th of 612 in AL
Diversity index21.5
14th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8457th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate4.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%563rd of 607 in AL
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%353rd of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.372
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479527th of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%358th of 616 in AL
Work from home1.7%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%495th of 612 in AL

Measure	35907	Etowah	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	92.9%	73.9%	70.2%	65.2%	98th	46th of 605
Healthcare workers	12.4%	11.5%	9.9%	9.7%	84th	142nd of 612
Broadband accessStrength	95.7%	87.5%	87.5%	91%	82nd	47th of 605
Veterans	8.6%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	82nd	169th of 615
Residents 65 and older	20.9%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	78th	213th of 616
Government workers	18.4%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	78th	185th of 612
Median age	41.9	41.7	39.3	38.9	71st	290th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.8%	11%	9.1%	10%	67th	187th of 612
Residents under 18	22.8%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	57th	251st of 616
Rent-burdened renters	51.4%	48.4%	48.8%	51.1%	53rd	213th of 568
Average commute	26.1 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	50th	355th of 587
Median earnings per worker	$47,707	$38,267	$43,396	$49,666	48th	152nd of 605
Uninsured rate	6.5%	11.4%	9.2%	8.4%	47th	431st of 614
Housing vacancy	6.2%	17.2%	14.5%	10.1%	46th	537th of 606
Median household income	$76,390	$54,563	$63,999	$80,734	45th	106th of 582
Median gross rent	$1,184	$847	$1,007	$1,413	35th	66th of 503
Per capita income	$34,026	$29,604	$36,087	$44,673	31st	207th of 614
Population density	424/sq mi	193/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	131st of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.3%	18.1%	28.4%	35.7%	29th	186th of 612
Median home value	$227,200	$167,100	$209,900	$332,700	27th	109th of 565
Population	9,357	103,105	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	188th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	396th of 612
Diversity index	21.5	39.5	52.8	61.4	14th	457th of 616
Poverty rateStrength	4.4%	16.9%	15.6%	12.5%	8th	563rd of 607
Tech workers	0.6%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	7th	353rd of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.372	0.462	0.479	0.483	7th	527th of 603
Foreign-born residents	1%	2.4%	4%	14.1%	6th	358th of 616
Work from home	1.7%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	1st	495th 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

15%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.9

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20.9%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,289
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 82%
Married couples: 71.5%
Living alone: 15.3%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35907

$76,390

Etowah Co.

$54,563

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,026

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.372

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35907

$227,200

Etowah Co.

$167,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35907

$1,184

Etowah Co.

$847

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,508
Owner-occupied: 92.9%
Vacant: 6.2%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

30%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

15%

Healthcare

12%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

19%

Education

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Construction

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$47,707

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35907	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,449	$74,888
Service	$27,534	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,100	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,464	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 95.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.5%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gadsden
State: Alabama
County: Etowah County
Center point: 33.8908° N, 86.0180° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Southside84% of zip
Glencoe2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35907

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35906	Rainbow City, AL	5.1 mi	10,446	$56,420	$220,900
35905	Gadsden, AL	7.3 mi	6,452	$67,042	$195,600
36279	Wellington, AL	7.5 mi	3,071	$53,024	$159,100
36271	Ohatchee, AL	7.6 mi	6,063	$68,250	$135,900
35902	Gadsden, AL · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
35953	Ashville, AL	11 mi	7,083	$73,750	$201,700
36250	Alexandria, AL	11 mi	4,353	$83,406	$211,600
35901	Gadsden, AL	12 mi	18,769	$48,876	$166,200
35904	Gadsden, AL	13 mi	14,015	$43,771	$117,700
35987	Steele, AL	13 mi	2,861	$78,906	$181,600
36202	Anniston, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
36204	Anniston, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35907

What city is zip code 35907?

35907 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 35907 in?

35907 is in Etowah County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35907?

About 9,357 people live in 35907, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35907 in?

35907 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35907?

The median household income in 35907 is $76,390.

What zip codes are near 35907?

The closest zip codes to 35907 are 35906, 35905, 36279, 36271, 35902.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35907, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.