Tuscaloosa, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35405
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 37,661
- 306/sq mi
- $62,301
- Median income
- $234,000
- Median home value
- 30.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Tuscaloosa pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 34th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 306
- people per sq mi
- 54%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35405 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35405 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, with 37,661 residents across 123.2 square miles, a density of 306 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35405 reports a modest median household income of $62,301 (2% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $36,235. Local economic indicators show a 13.8% poverty rate alongside 3.2% unemployment. Housing costs here run $234,000 for a typical home value (32% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,061 a month; 54.4% of homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 21 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tuscaloosa County, so you can benchmark 35405 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 35405
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tuscaloosa, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35405.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
151 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
105 establishments
- Construction
Construction
63 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
61 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
61 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35405, Tuscaloosa, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
37,661
Population
123.2
Area (sq mi)
306
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35405?
35.3
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
4.9%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,301
Median Household Income
+2% vs state
$36,235
Per Capita Income
13.8%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35405 ranks nationally
Tuscaloosa, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$62,301 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
22,891
Total Housing Units
20,701
Occupied Units
2,190
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$234,000
Median Home Value
+32% vs state
$1,061
Median Rent
1993
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+13.0%
YoY Change (2024)
192
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+92%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35405 have increased 13.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +92% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.4% | 143 |
| 2021 | +6.4% | 152 |
| 2022 | +14.5% | 174 |
| 2023 | -2.5% | 170 |
| 2024 | +13.0% | 192 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 704 business establishments in ZIP 35405, employing approximately 9,210 people with a combined annual payroll of $369,795,000.
704
Businesses
9,210
Employees
$369.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 151 | 21.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 105 | 14.9% |
| Construction | 63 | 8.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 61 | 8.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 61 | 8.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 41 | 5.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 38 | 5.4% |
| Wholesale trade | 37 | 5.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 37 | 5.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 35 | 5.0% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 2.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 16 | 2.3% |
| Information | 11 | 1.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 11 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 8 | 1.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35405 vs 35401 →
ZIP 35405 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35401
Tuscaloosa (35401)
39,878 residents
- 35405
Tuscaloosa (35405)
37,661 residents
- 35404
Tuscaloosa (35404)
21,251 residents
- 35476 8,106
Northport (35476)
8,106 residents
- 35456 3,759
Duncanville (35456)
3,759 residents
- 35463 1,749
Fosters (35463)
1,749 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35405 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35405 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35405
Tuscaloosa (35405)
$62,301 median income
- 35476
Northport (35476)
$61,154 median income
- 35463
Fosters (35463)
$59,464 median income
- 35456
Duncanville (35456)
$56,574 median income
- 35404
Tuscaloosa (35404)
$48,932 median income
- 35401
Tuscaloosa (35401)
$29,152 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35405 ranks the highest of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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