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ZIP Code 35401: Tuscaloosa, AL
ZIP code 35401 uses the postal name Tuscaloosa, Alabama and lies entirely in Tuscaloosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 43,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Tuscaloosa's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $29,152 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 38% of its land lies in Tuscaloosa; 62% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tuscaloosa · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Census places
- Tuscaloosa
- Neighborhoods
- Alta Vista, Arlington Drive, Audubon Place, Berkshire Estates, Brooksdale, Camellia Park and 53 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- House districts
- AL-4 (66%), AL-7 (34%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 40.1 sq mi · 1,084 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35401?
35401 centers on 33.179°, -87.615° and covers 40.1 square miles of land plus 1.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35476, 35487, 35405, 35404, 35446, 35463, 35406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35401, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35401 compare with the rest of Tuscaloosa?
| Measure | 35401 | In Tuscaloosa | In Tuscaloosa County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 43,459 | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 27 | 9th of 656 |
| Median household income | $29k | 4th of 4 | 16th of 16 | 367th of 370 |
| Median home value | $145k | 4th of 4 | 17th of 21 | 256th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 79% 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 35401?
The 2020 Census counted 41,852 people in 35401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 43,459. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 43,459
- 2020 Census count
- 41,852
- Households
- 14,212
- Median age
- 21.8
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 35401?
Of the 43,459 people the ACS estimates in 35401, 11.0% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (43.4%).
- Under 1811.0%
- 18 to 6479.5%
- 65 and older9.5%
- White, not Hispanic46.9%
- Black, not Hispanic43.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.2%
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 35401 earn?
Median household income is $29,152 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Tuscaloosa County.
- Median household income
- $29,152
- Income per person
- $18,050
- Below the poverty line
- 43.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 13.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 28.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,4209,350 returns; wages 71% 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 35401?
FHFA's house price index for 35401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 56% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 37% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $144,500
- Median gross rent
- $951
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 27.0%
- Housing units
- 19,519
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35401?
1,107 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 fewer than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services178
- Retail trade149
- Professional, scientific, and technical services132
- Other services (except public administration)122
- Health care and social assistance109
- Real estate and rental and leasing75
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 35401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35476 | Northport | 8,521 | $61k | 4.5 mi |
| 35487 | Tuscaloosa | 1,950 | – | 4.6 mi |
| 35405 | Tuscaloosa | 49,420 | $62k | 6.0 mi |
| 35404 | Tuscaloosa | 22,445 | $49k | 8.0 mi |
| 35446 | Buhl | 1,896 | $39k | 8.0 mi |
| 35463 | Fosters | 1,603 | $60k | 9.5 mi |
| 35406 | Tuscaloosa | 18,904 | $119k | 14.0 mi |
| 35473 | Northport | 18,198 | $70k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 35452 | Coker | 4,195 | $71k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.