35904 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35904 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityGadsden
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location34.0702, -85.99309
Population13571
Size119.581 square miles
Median Family Income$55594.00
Median Home Value$79900.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35904 zip code. The total population is 13571, of which, 6859 are male and 6712 are female. With a total area of 119.581 square miles, the population density is 114.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.5 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
201113867
201213598
201313519
201414071
201514274
201614494
201714210
201814030
201913704
202014130
202113571

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 9086.7%
Age 5-99206.8%
Age 10-146915.1%
Age 15-197315.4%
Age 20-247595.6
Age 25-297355.4%
Age 30-348206%
Age 35-397645.6%
Age 40-44869 6.4%
Age 45-497425.5%
Age 50-548206%
Age 55-599236.8%
Age 60-6410818%
Age 65-698146%
Age 70-744913.6%
Age 75-795694.2%
Age 80-844653.4%
Age 85 and over4693.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 34.9 %
  • Divorced: 19.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.7 %
  • Never Married: 28.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35904 zip code is $55594. This is -0.3968 less than the national average. This income places 21.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $17746. 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 $10,000.00150
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00142
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00253
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00322
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00527
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00460
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00463
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00415
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0091
$200,000.00 +72

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201136239
201236832
201339597
201438750
201542797
201644710
201747936
201850945
201952946
202051858
202155594

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2890
Self Employment412
Social Security2277
Dividends, Interest, or Rental537
Retirement1427
Other452

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 11123
  • Families Uninsured: 2247
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1427
  • No retirement income: 3629

Education

In the 35904 zip code, 86% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 13.1% 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 35904 zip, there are an estimated 5530 people in the labor force, of which, 4955 are employed, and 575 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 72 worked from home and 4716 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts983
Services890
Sales and Office988
Construction and Maintenance:585
Transportation and Material Moving1509





Housing

The median home value for the 35904 zip code is 79900. There is an estimated  5056 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $690 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $492. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000974
$50,000 – $99,0001387
$100,000 – $149,999668
$150,000 – $199,999541
$200,000 – $299,999193
$300,000 – $499,99956
$500,000 – $999,99927
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019132
2000 – 2009229
1980 – 1999844
1960 – 19791404
1940 – 19591846
1939 or earlier601

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500175
$500 – $999839
$1,000 – $1,49986
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001101
300-4991439
500-7991005
800-999724
1000-1499578
1500-199951
2000-249933
2500-2999–
3000+25

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%762
20%-24.9%113
25%-29.9%107
30%-34.9%32
35+%236



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None258
11816
21811
3+1171
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 36.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 7.2 %
  • Electricity: 55 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.9 %

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