35903 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35903 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityGadsden
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.02709, -85.86094
Population18240
Size174.546 square miles
Median Family Income$62125.00
Median Home Value$127200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35903 zip code. The total population is 18240, of which, 8397 are male and 9843 are female. With a total area of 174.546 square miles, the population density is 101.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.7 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
201118102
201218023
201318189
201417316
201517709
201617106
201717281
201817125
201917699
202018240
202118240

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8604.7%
Age 5-96173.4%
Age 10-149255.1%
Age 15-1911586.3%
Age 20-2416669.1
Age 25-2914267.8%
Age 30-348514.7%
Age 35-3910896%
Age 40-441251 6.9%
Age 45-4914838.1%
Age 50-5414387.9%
Age 55-5910305.6%
Age 60-6413657.5%
Age 65-6911146.1%
Age 70-746723.7%
Age 75-796063.3%
Age 80-844892.7%
Age 85 and over2001.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.6 %
  • Divorced: 13.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.5 %
  • Never Married: 38.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35903 zip code is $62125. This is -0.3505 less than the national average. This income places 17.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17437. 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 $10,000.00126
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00120
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00480
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00264
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00499
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00808
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00620
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00802
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00182
$200,000.00 +89

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201140508
201245239
201344088
201443440
201538070
201643038
201744556
201848492
201951750
202057319
202162125

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4985
Self Employment428
Social Security2548
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1009
Retirement1866
Other637

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 15426
  • Families Uninsured: 2791
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1866
  • No retirement income: 5185

Education

In the 35903 zip code, 86.5% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 16.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35903 zip, there are an estimated 9354 people in the labor force, of which, 8858 are employed, and 485 are unemployed. There are a total of 11 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 255 worked from home and 8743 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2271
Services1845
Sales and Office1464
Construction and Maintenance:995
Transportation and Material Moving2283





Housing

The median home value for the 35903 zip code is 127200. There is an estimated  7051 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $720 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $686. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000747
$50,000 – $99,0001112
$100,000 – $149,999826
$150,000 – $199,999866
$200,000 – $299,999746
$300,000 – $499,999217
$500,000 – $999,99933
$1,000,000+32

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019377
2000 – 2009667
1980 – 19991561
1960 – 19791682
1940 – 19592419
1939 or earlier345

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500301
$500 – $9991538
$1,000 – $1,499237
$1,500 – $1,99952
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300743
300-4991337
500-7992003
800-9991104
1000-14991093
1500-1999312
2000-249977
2500-299914
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%994
20%-24.9%225
25%-29.9%201
30%-34.9%111
35+%650



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None403
12147
22487
3+2014
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.2 %
  • Electricity: 58.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.4 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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