Gadsden, AL
Census ZIP code profile for Gadsden, AL - 5 ZIPs, total population 67,082. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.
U.S. Census Bureau, SimpleMaps US ZIP Code Database, delivery-area ZIP coverage
ACS city ledger plate
Sheet GADSDEN-AL · Gadsden, AL 5 ZIPs · 67,082 pop · #18813/25278 · Etowah County
INC-MID · RANK-LOWER · PHOTO-FINISH · BOOK-MID · OWN-MID · POP-SMALL · SPREAD-MOD · HOME-LOW
- INC-MID $57,840
- RANK-LOWER #18813/25278
- PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Rainbow City
- BOOK-MID 5 ZIPs
- OWN-MID 76% owners
- POP-SMALL 67,082
- SPREAD-MOD 35904→35907
- HOME-LOW $175,800
Nearest income peer: Rainbow City, AL ( $1,420 income $)
Instrument codes from this city’s ACS household income, national rank, county-peer gap, ZIP book, owner tenure, population scale, intra-city income spread, and home-value band, not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Gadsden
Lowest/highest poles plus county-sharing cities nearest Gadsden on average ZIP median household income. Full ladder: /cities.
- Gallant · lowest
Gallant · lowest
$42,457 median HH income
- Piedmont · near
Piedmont · near
$51,635 median HH income
- Rainbow City · near
Rainbow City · near
$56,420 median HH income
- Gadsden · this city
Gadsden · this city
$57,840 median HH income
- Attalla · near
Attalla · near
$59,479 median HH income
- Boaz · highest
Boaz · highest
$61,290 median HH income
What this shows County-sharing peers only, not the full US city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the mosaic is wide.
National city placement
According to ACS 5-Year Estimates, Gadsden, AL sits among US cities with a below-median household income, on a small-city population base, across a compact ZIP cluster.
- 26th pct
- household income vs 25,278 US cities
- 67,082
- city population (Census)
- 5
- USPS ZIP codes covered
- $57,840
- avg ZIP median income
Income percentile ranks this city's average ZIP median household income against 25,278 US cities with ACS income on at least one ZIP. Scale and ZIP-spread words come from Census population and USPS ZIP coverage.
A below-median income city on a compact ZIP cluster (5 codes). Income averages $57,840, rent $902 , commute about 25 minutes. Sibling ZIPs here are close enough that a two-ZIP compare often answers which side of town.
Gadsden lands mid-pack among the 6 cities sharing Etowah County: Boaz and Attalla earn more and Piedmont, Altoona and Gallant earn less. Gallant marks the far end of that range at $42,457, 27% below Gadsden.
Within-city ZIP comparison
Where the ZIP codes inside Gadsden differ
Gadsden's city average masks two linked splits. Median household income runs from $43,771 in ZIP 35904 to $76,390 in ZIP 35907, while home values span $117,700 in 35904 to $227,200 in 35907. Compare the endpoint ZIPs before treating the city-level number as a neighborhood-level answer.
- Income high-to-low ratio
- 1.7×
- Home-value high-to-low ratio
- 1.9×
- Poverty-rate spread
- 21.9 points
35904 to 35907
35904 to 35907
35907 to 35901
Derived from the published ACS 2023 ZIP-level records shown on this site. A high-to-low ratio compares the highest and lowest available ZIP values; it is not a score or forecast.
Population concentration
Gadsden population is a blend, not a flagship ZIP
Across 5 delivery areas, the densest code 35901 still covers only about 30% of Gadsden's 67,082 residents. The city average is a blend, pick two ZIPs with different incomes before using one number.
Census ZBP business roll-up
Mid-density employers across Gadsden's ZIP mosaic
Citywide ZBP: 1,304 establishments, 20,400 employees , annual payroll $861,298k (~19 establishments per 1,000 residents) across 5 of 5 ZIPs. Peak business ZIP 35901 (635 units) ; leading NAICS Retail trade (240) · also Health care and social assistance · Other services (except public administration) .
ZIP Codes in Gadsden, AL
These ZIP codes sit in Etowah County, which covers 12 ZIP codes in all; 5 of them fall in Gadsden. See the Etowah County roll-up →
Gadsden lands mid-pack among the 6 cities sharing Etowah County: Boaz and Attalla earn more and Piedmont, Altoona and Gallant earn less. Gallant marks the far end of that range at $42,457, 27% below Gadsden.
Side-by-side: Compare 35901 vs 35903 →
Gadsden roll-ups here are for informational purposes only and do not constitute financial or relocation advice. ACS and Census ZBP figures are estimates; confirm the current table against Census before a money or move decision involving Gadsden, .