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ZIP Code 35404: Tuscaloosa, AL
ZIP code 35404 is in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, entirely in Tuscaloosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Tuscaloosa's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,932 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Tuscaloosa (54%) and Holt (19%), and 3% in smaller places; 24% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tuscaloosa · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Census places
- Tuscaloosa (54%); Holt (19%) census-designated place
- Neighborhoods
- Alberta City, Alberta Heights, Altamont, Arcadia, Asbury, Beech Hills and 60 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- House districts
- AL-7 (60%), AL-4 (40%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 16.6 sq mi · 1,348 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35404?
35404 centers on 33.215°, -87.483° and covers 16.6 square miles of land plus 0.5 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 35405, 35453, 35401, 35406.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35404, 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 35404 compare with the rest of Tuscaloosa?
| Measure | 35404 | In Tuscaloosa | In Tuscaloosa County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,445 | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 27 | 57th of 656 |
| Median household income | $49k | 3rd of 4 | 13th of 16 | 279th of 370 |
| Median home value | $198k | 3rd of 4 | 12th of 21 | 142nd of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% 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 35404?
The 2020 Census counted 20,982 people in 35404; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,445. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,445
- 2020 Census count
- 20,982−1.3% since 2010 (21,251)
- Households
- 8,639
- Median age
- 29.6
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 35404?
Of the 22,445 people the ACS estimates in 35404, 21.7% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.3%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6466.6%
- 65 and older11.7%
- White, not Hispanic43.8%
- Black, not Hispanic42.3%
- Hispanic or Latino9.6%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 35404 earn?
Median household income is $48,932 (ACS 2020-2024), the 13th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Tuscaloosa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($49,878 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,932
- Income per person
- $28,483
- Below the poverty line
- 24.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,2537,850 returns; wages 75% 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 35404?
FHFA's house price index for 35404, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 59% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 33% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $197,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,072
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 43.5%
- Housing units
- 11,334
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 35404?
416 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade113
- Health care and social assistance69
- Accommodation and food services65
- Other services (except public administration)37
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
- Finance and insurance20
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 35404?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35405 | Tuscaloosa | 49,420 | $62k | 7.3 mi |
| 35453 | Cottondale | 12,620 | $69k | 7.3 mi |
| 35401 | Tuscaloosa | 43,459 | $29k | 8.0 mi |
| 35406 | Tuscaloosa | 18,904 | $119k | 8.6 mi |
| 35487 | Tuscaloosa | 1,950 | – | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 35476 | Northport | 8,521 | $61k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 35473 | Northport | 18,198 | $70k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 35456 | Duncanville | 3,745 | $57k | 11.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.