35401 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35401 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityTuscaloosa
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.16878, -87.61357
Population36403
Size122.618 square miles
Median Family Income$39055.00
Median Home Value$115200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35401 zip code. The total population is 36403, of which, 17389 are male and 19014 are female. With a total area of 122.618 square miles, the population density is 307.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 23.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201136195
201237089
201336782
201436621
201536746
201637272
201736898
201837194
201937705
202037909
202136403

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 15894.4%
Age 5-913443.7%
Age 10-1412203.4%
Age 15-19754720.7%
Age 20-24735120.2
Age 25-2924166.6%
Age 30-3420495.6%
Age 35-3919455.3%
Age 40-441107 3%
Age 45-4912843.5%
Age 50-5411803.2%
Age 55-5913213.6%
Age 60-6419265.3%
Age 65-6915064.1%
Age 70-7410863%
Age 75-796421.8%
Age 80-843981.1%
Age 85 and over4921.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 14.5 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2 %
  • Never Married: 68.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35401 zip code is $39055. This is -0.5993 less than the national average. This income places 37.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20355. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00658
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00138
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00760
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00692
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00683
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00837
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00515
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00429
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00154
$200,000.00 +112

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201131176
201234772
201336961
201435471
201534548
201635976
201734688
201835499
201935667
202040568
202139055

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8037
Self Employment848
Social Security4105
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1069
Retirement1923
Other1032

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32321
  • Families Uninsured: 3390
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1923
  • No retirement income: 10429

Education

In the 35401 zip code, 83.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35401 zip, there are an estimated 14821 people in the labor force, of which, 13358 are employed, and 1453 are unemployed. There are a total of 10 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1036 worked from home and 12871 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 31.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4005
Services3588
Sales and Office2900
Construction and Maintenance:677
Transportation and Material Moving2188





Housing

The median home value for the 35401 zip code is 115200. There is an estimated  12352 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $827 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $792. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000525
$50,000 – $99,0001079
$100,000 – $149,9991081
$150,000 – $199,999411
$200,000 – $299,999608
$300,000 – $499,999201
$500,000 – $999,999210
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20191806
2000 – 20091381
1980 – 19991981
1960 – 19793468
1940 – 19592723
1939 or earlier993

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001424
$500 – $9993779
$1,000 – $1,4991913
$1,500 – $1,999273
$2,000 – $2,499122
$2,499 – $2,99967
$3,000 + 64

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001052
300-4992017
500-7992911
800-9992000
1000-14992941
1500-1999453
2000-2499185
2500-2999161
3000+72

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%850
20%-24.9%263
25%-29.9%154
30%-34.9%191
35+%542



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1773
15859
23071
3+1649
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 28.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.6 %
  • Electricity: 69.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.