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ZIP Code 35405: Tuscaloosa, AL
ZIP code 35405 uses the postal name Tuscaloosa, Alabama and lies entirely in Tuscaloosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Tuscaloosa's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,301 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 23% of its land lies in Tuscaloosa; 77% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tuscaloosa · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Census places
- Tuscaloosa
- Neighborhoods
- Alpine Hills, Arrow Wood, Bar Wayne Circle, Broadview, Brookhaven, Burks Garden and 39 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- House districts
- AL-7 (73%), AL-4 (27%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 52.9 sq mi · 934 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35405?
35405 centers on 33.120°, -87.540° and covers 52.9 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35401, 35404, 35456, 35463, 35453, 35474.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35405, 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 35405 compare with the rest of Tuscaloosa?
| Measure | 35405 | In Tuscaloosa | In Tuscaloosa County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,420 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 27 | 5th of 656 |
| Median household income | $62k | 2nd of 4 | 11th of 16 | 168th of 370 |
| Median home value | $234k | 2nd of 4 | 6th of 21 | 87th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 34% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 35405?
The 2020 Census counted 45,155 people in 35405; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,420. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,420
- 2020 Census count
- 45,155
- Households
- 20,701
- Median age
- 35.3
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 35405?
Of the 49,420 people the ACS estimates in 35405, 22.0% are under 18 and 15.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (55.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (34.6%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older15.1%
- Black, not Hispanic55.1%
- White, not Hispanic34.6%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 35405 earn?
Median household income is $62,301 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Tuscaloosa County.
- Median household income
- $62,301
- Income per person
- $36,235
- Below the poverty line
- 13.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,05618,780 returns; wages 73% 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 35405?
FHFA's house price index for 35405, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 57% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $234,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,061
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 54.4%
- Housing units
- 22,891
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 35405?
704 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade151
- Accommodation and food services105
- Construction63
- Health care and social assistance61
- Other services (except public administration)61
- Finance and insurance41
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 35405?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35401 | Tuscaloosa | 43,459 | $29k | 6.0 mi |
| 35404 | Tuscaloosa | 22,445 | $49k | 7.3 mi |
| 35456 | Duncanville | 3,745 | $57k | 8.2 mi |
| 35463 | Fosters | 1,603 | $60k | 9.4 mi |
| 35453 | Cottondale | 12,620 | $69k | 10.0 mi |
| 35474 | Moundville | 9,654 | $88k | 12.8 mi |
| 35487 | Tuscaloosa | 1,950 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 35476 | Northport | 8,521 | $61k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 35473 | Northport | 18,198 | $70k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.