Residential delivery area · Alabama
ZIP Code 35072: Goodwater, AL
ZIP code 35072 uses the postal name Goodwater, Alabama and lies mostly in Coosa County (47% of its land), reaching into Clay County and Tallapoosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $51,028 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Hollins (6%), Mount Olive (5%) and Goodwater (4%), and 2% in smaller places; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Goodwater · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Coosa County (47%); Clay County (42%); Tallapoosa County (11%)
- Census places
- Hollins (6%) census-designated place; Mount Olive (5%) census-designated place; Goodwater (4%)
- Micro area
- Talladega-Sylacauga, AL
- House districts
- AL-3 (53%), AL-6 (47%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 183.6 sq mi · 27 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35072?
35072 centers on 33.094°, -86.067° and covers 183.6 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 35082, 36267, 35089, 35150, 35010, 36251, 35151, 35160, 35136.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35072, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35072 compare with the rest of Coosa County?
| Measure | 35072 | In Coosa County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,914 | 5th of 10 | 287th of 656 |
| Median household income | $51k | 4th of 5 | 259th of 370 |
| Median home value | $98k | 5th of 5 | 351st of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 16% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 31% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35072?
The 2020 Census counted 4,910 people in 35072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,914. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,914±741 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,910−5.4% since 2010 (5,193)
- Households
- 1,957
- Median age
- 44.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35072?
Of the 4,914 people the ACS estimates in 35072, 22.0% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.1%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6454.8%
- 65 and older23.2%
- White, not Hispanic60.6%
- Black, not Hispanic33.1%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35072 earn?
Median household income is $51,028 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Coosa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,162 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $51,028±$11,537
- Income per person
- $28,542
- Below the poverty line
- 16.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $52,8071,800 returns; wages 77% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35072?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $98,200
- Median gross rent
- $756
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.1%
- Housing units
- 2,556
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 35072?
39 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade7
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting5
- Construction5
- Transportation and warehousing3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35082 | Hollins | 0 | – | 6.7 mi |
| 36267 | Millerville | 226 | – | 9.9 mi |
| 35089 | Kellyton | 1,884 | $56k | 10.2 mi |
| 35150 | Sylacauga | 17,305 | $46k | 12.3 mi |
| 35010 | Alexander City | 19,347 | $51k | 14.2 mi |
| 36251 | Ashland | 5,302 | $51k | 15.2 mi |
| 35151 | Sylacauga | 7,482 | $68k | 15.9 mi |
| 35160 | Talladega | 26,031 | $53k | 18.8 mi |
| 35136 | Rockford | 1,755 | $50k | 19.6 mi |
| 35149 | Sycamore | 0 | – | 13.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.