Zip code 35954: Attalla, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35954?

35954 is assigned to Attalla, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35954 in?

35954 is mostly in Etowah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35954?

About 12,054 people live in 35954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35954?

The median household income in 35954 is $59,479.

Q: What zip codes are near 35954?

The closest zip codes to 35954 are 35904, 35902, 35956, 35901, 35957.

Residential delivery areaEtowah CountyCentral Time

Population

12,054

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$136K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$727/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

107 sq mi

113 people/sq mi

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

About 35954

35954 is a small-town zip code in Attalla, Alabama (Etowah County), covering 107 sq mi of land. About 12,054 people live here, or 113 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,479 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $135,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $727 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and healthcare.

How 35954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3140th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%78th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%322nd of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%143rd of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%168th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%291st of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%234th of 616 in AL
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%308th of 615 in AL
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%319th of 612 in AL
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min306th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%421st of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%267th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,482
31st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396249th of 605 in AL
Median household income$59,479
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999257th of 582 in AL
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%455th of 616 in AL
Population12,054
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768148th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479459th of 603 in AL
Diversity index24.4
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8425th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$29,078
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087354th of 614 in AL
Population density113/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi244th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%361st of 568 in AL
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%306th of 612 in AL
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%315th of 605 in AL
Median home value$135,700
7th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900366th of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%343rd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%434th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$727
4th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007382nd of 503 in AL
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%386th of 612 in AL

Measure	35954	Etowah	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	46.6	41.7	39.3	38.9	90th	140th of 616
Self-employed workers	14.7%	11%	9.1%	10%	89th	78th of 612
Housing vacancy	14.5%	17.2%	14.5%	10.1%	85th	322nd of 606
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	11.4%	9.2%	8.4%	80th	143rd of 614
Healthcare workers	11.8%	11.5%	9.9%	9.7%	79th	168th of 612
Homeownership rate	79%	73.9%	70.2%	65.2%	76th	291st of 605
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	19.7%	17.8%	17.2%	76th	234th of 616
Veterans	6.7%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	62nd	308th of 615
Government workers	15%	15.7%	16.6%	14.5%	60th	319th of 612
Average commute	27.2 min	25.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	58th	306th of 587
Poverty rate	11%	16.9%	15.6%	12.5%	51st	421st of 607
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.9%	4.7%	5.2%	47th	267th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$42,482	$38,267	$43,396	$49,666	31st	249th of 605
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,479	$54,563	$63,999	$80,734	20th	257th of 582
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.9%	22.2%	22%	20th	455th of 616
Population	12,054	103,105	5,086,768	334,922,499	18th	148th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.462	0.479	0.483	18th	459th of 603
Diversity index	24.4	39.5	52.8	61.4	17th	425th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,078	$29,604	$36,087	$44,673	16th	354th of 614
Population density	113/sq mi	193/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	244th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	48.4%	48.8%	51.1%	14th	361st of 568
Tech workers	1%	1.2%	2.7%	3.8%	13th	306th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	87.5%	87.5%	91%	11th	315th of 605
Median home value	$135,700	$167,100	$209,900	$332,700	7th	366th of 565
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	2.4%	4%	14.1%	6th	343rd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	18.1%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	434th of 612
Median gross rent	$727	$847	$1,007	$1,413	4th	382nd of 503
Work from home	3.8%	4%	8.8%	15.1%	4th	386th 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

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black6%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,834
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.7%
Married couples: 54%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35954

$59,479

Etowah Co.

$54,563

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35954

$135,700

Etowah Co.

$167,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35954

$727

Etowah Co.

$847

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 5,656
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.6%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

28%

20–29

18%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Other services

10%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$42,482

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,392	$74,888
Service	$21,810	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,578	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,028	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

40%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.5%
No internet access: 12.6%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Attalla
State: Alabama
County: Etowah County
Center point: 34.0898° N, 86.0575° W
Land area: 107 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35954 spans 2 counties

Etowah County95% of land
DeKalb County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Attalla7% of zip
Ivalee (unincorporated)7% of zip
Carlisle-Rockledge (unincorporated)4% of zip
Reece City3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35904	Gadsden, AL	4.1 mi	14,015	$43,771	$117,700
35902	Gadsden, AL · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
35956	Boaz, AL	6.4 mi	8,748	$61,290	$181,900
35901	Gadsden, AL	7.7 mi	18,769	$48,876	$166,200
35957	Boaz, AL	11 mi	16,737	$51,406	$162,600
35906	Rainbow City, AL	11 mi	10,446	$56,420	$220,900
35972	Gallant, AL	12 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800
35905	Gadsden, AL	12 mi	6,452	$67,042	$195,600
35903	Gadsden, AL	13 mi	17,113	$53,122	$172,300
35907	Gadsden, AL	14 mi	9,357	$76,390	$227,200
35990	Walnut Grove, AL	14 mi	70	—	—
35962	Crossville, AL	15 mi	8,666	$60,392	$141,700

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Questions about 35954

What city is zip code 35954?

35954 is assigned to Attalla, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35954 in?

35954 is mostly in Etowah County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35954?

About 12,054 people live in 35954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35954 in?

35954 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35954?

The median household income in 35954 is $59,479.

What zip codes are near 35954?

The closest zip codes to 35954 are 35904, 35902, 35956, 35901, 35957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.