Zip code 35952: Altoona, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35952?

35952 is assigned to Altoona, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35952 in?

35952 is mostly in Etowah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35952?

About 8,415 people live in 35952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35952?

The median household income in 35952 is $48,361.

Q: What zip codes are near 35952?

The closest zip codes to 35952 are 35990, 35972, 35964, 35980, 35987.

Residential delivery areaEtowah CountyCentral Time

Population

8,415

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$118K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$647/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

109 sq mi

77 people/sq mi

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

About 35952

35952 is a small-town zip code in Altoona, Alabama (Etowah County), covering 109 sq mi of land. About 8,415 people live here, or 77 per square mile. The median resident is 40.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $48,361 a year, 40% below the national median of $80,734. 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $117,500, 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 $647 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35952 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%18th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%44th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate22.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%146th of 607 in AL
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min98th of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%321st of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%134th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate81%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%259th of 605 in AL
Median age40.9
64th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3319th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.448
61st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479272nd of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.5%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%417th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%310th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%48th of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%173rd of 612 in AL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%457th of 612 in AL
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%517th of 615 in AL
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%432nd of 616 in AL
Diversity index25.6
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8413th of 616 in AL
Work from home7.1%
17th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%227th of 612 in AL
Population8,415
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768209th of 616 in AL
Population density77/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi300th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$25,477
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087471st of 614 in AL
Median household income$48,361
8th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999410th of 582 in AL
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%366th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$33,913
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396489th of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters31.3%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%436th of 568 in AL
Median home value$117,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900412th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher11.1%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%479th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$647
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007443rd of 503 in AL

Measure	35952	Etowah	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Self-employed workers	22.4%	11%	9.1%	10%	99th	18th of 612
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	11.4%	9.2%	8.4%	91st	44th of 614
Poverty rateWeakness	22.2%	16.9%	15.6%	12.5%	88th	146th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	88th	98th of 587
Housing vacancy	14.5%	17.2%	14.5%	10.1%	85th	321st of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	84th	134th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	81%	73.9%	70.2%	65.2%	81st	259th of 605
Median age	40.9	41.7	39.3	38.9	64th	319th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.448	0.462	0.479	0.483	61st	272nd of 603
Residents 65 and older	16.5%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	50th	417th of 616
Healthcare workers	8.9%	11.5%	9.9%	9.7%	41st	310th of 612
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	2.4%	4%	14.1%	39th	48th of 616
Tech workers	2.1%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	173rd of 612
Government workers	11.8%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	34th	457th of 612
Veterans	3.9%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	25th	517th of 615
Residents under 18	18.8%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	23rd	432nd of 616
Diversity index	25.6	39.5	52.8	61.4	18th	413th of 616
Work from home	7.1%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	17th	227th of 612
Population	8,415	103,105	5,086,768	334,922,499	13th	209th of 616
Population density	77/sq mi	193/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	300th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,477	$29,604	$36,087	$44,673	9th	471st of 614
Median household incomeWeakness	$48,361	$54,563	$63,999	$80,734	8th	410th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	87.5%	87.5%	91%	7th	366th of 605
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,913	$38,267	$43,396	$49,666	7th	489th of 605
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.3%	48.4%	48.8%	51.1%	6th	436th of 568
Median home value	$117,500	$167,100	$209,900	$332,700	5th	412th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.1%	18.1%	28.4%	35.7%	4th	479th of 612
Median gross rent	$647	$847	$1,007	$1,413	2nd	443rd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.9

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

16.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.1%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

25.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,107
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 28.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35952

$48,361

Etowah Co.

$54,563

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,477

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.448

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35952

$117,500

Etowah Co.

$167,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35952

$647

Etowah Co.

$847

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,634
Owner-occupied: 81%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.7%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

24%

30–44

24%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$33,913

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35952	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,205	$74,888
Service	$22,639	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,640	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

38%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Altoona
State: Alabama
County: Etowah County
Center point: 34.0524° N, 86.3107° W
Land area: 109 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35952 spans 2 counties

Etowah County55% of land
Blount County45% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Egypt (unincorporated)7% of zip
Snead5% of zip
Walnut Grove5% of zip
Altoona4% of zip
Susan Moore3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35952

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35990	Walnut Grove, AL	1 mi	70	—	—
35972	Gallant, AL	6.5 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800
35964	Douglas, AL · PO box	8.4 mi	—	—	—
35980	Horton, AL	9.4 mi	6,418	$57,277	$173,200
35987	Steele, AL	10 mi	2,861	$78,906	$181,600
35121	Oneonta, AL	11 mi	16,170	$60,177	$179,900
35956	Boaz, AL	11 mi	8,748	$61,290	$181,900
35957	Boaz, AL	12 mi	16,737	$51,406	$162,600
35950	Albertville, AL	14 mi	22,603	$57,329	$180,500
35031	Blountsville, AL	14 mi	7,973	$54,345	$141,000
35954	Attalla, AL	15 mi	12,054	$59,479	$135,700
35906	Rainbow City, AL	15 mi	10,446	$56,420	$220,900

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Questions about 35952

What city is zip code 35952?

35952 is assigned to Altoona, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35952 in?

35952 is mostly in Etowah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35952?

About 8,415 people live in 35952, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35952 in?

35952 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35952?

The median household income in 35952 is $48,361.

What zip codes are near 35952?

The closest zip codes to 35952 are 35990, 35972, 35964, 35980, 35987.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35952, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.