ZIP Code 35072

ZIP code 35072 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 489.9 square miles in Goodwater, Coosa County, Alabama. The area is home to 5,193 residents, producing a population density of 11 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35072 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35072 sits at $51,028 (16% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,542. The poverty rate stands at 16.1% and the unemployment rate at 1.8%. On housing, the median home value is $98,200 (45% below the state average) with median rent at $756 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35072 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Coosa County, so you can benchmark 35072 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →