35905 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35905 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityGadsden
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.93405, -85.89942
Population5934
Size107.595 square miles
Median Family Income$77841.00
Median Home Value$158200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35905 zip code. The total population is 5934, of which, 2847 are male and 3087 are female. With a total area of 107.595 square miles, the population density is 57.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 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
20116762
20126594
20136281
20146730
20156663
20166433
20176246
20186144
20196219
20205852
20215934

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3736.3%
Age 5-92594.4%
Age 10-145439.2%
Age 15-194177%
Age 20-241672.8
Age 25-291342.3%
Age 30-344467.5%
Age 35-395258.8%
Age 40-44297 5%
Age 45-492323.9%
Age 50-542995%
Age 55-593455.8%
Age 60-6462110.5%
Age 65-695188.7%
Age 70-743355.6%
Age 75-791362.3%
Age 80-842263.8%
Age 85 and over611%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 61.7 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.3 %
  • Never Married: 18.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35905 zip code is $77841. This is -0.1268 less than the national average. This income places 7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22556. 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 $10,000.005
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0031
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00140
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00127
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00173
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00248
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00302
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00282
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00185
$200,000.00 +102

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157102
201254358
201353385
201454266
201554637
201655566
201762181
201866282
201968988
202076731
202177841

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1444
Self Employment101
Social Security854
Dividends, Interest, or Rental273
Retirement786
Other251

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5491
  • Families Uninsured: 348
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 786
  • No retirement income: 1410

Education

In the 35905 zip code, 93.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 5.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 94.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35905 zip, there are an estimated 2576 people in the labor force, of which, 2539 are employed, and 37 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 74 worked from home and 2526 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts907
Services326
Sales and Office541
Construction and Maintenance:339
Transportation and Material Moving426





Housing

The median home value for the 35905 zip code is 158200. There is an estimated  2196 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $718 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $714. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000172
$50,000 – $99,000280
$100,000 – $149,999411
$150,000 – $199,999300
$200,000 – $299,999593
$300,000 – $499,99992
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019123
2000 – 2009472
1980 – 1999729
1960 – 1979573
1940 – 1959237
1939 or earlier62

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50032
$500 – $999218
$1,000 – $1,49922
$1,500 – $1,999–
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300295
300-499464
500-799426
800-999327
1000-1499393
1500-1999113
2000-2499–
2500-2999119
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%584
20%-24.9%115
25%-29.9%83
30%-34.9%69
35+%154



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None34
1560
2810
3+792
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 32.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 5.9 %
  • Electricity: 60.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • 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.