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ZIP Code 35406: Tuscaloosa, AL
ZIP code 35406 uses the postal name Tuscaloosa, Alabama and lies entirely in Tuscaloosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Tuscaloosa's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $119,250 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 20% of its land lies in Tuscaloosa; 80% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Tuscaloosa · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Census places
- Tuscaloosa
- Neighborhoods
- Academy Drive, Covey Chase, Dunbrook, Fox Run, Green Hills, Heritage Hills and 16 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 80.9 sq mi · 234 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35406?
35406 centers on 33.339°, -87.468° and covers 80.9 square miles of land plus 6.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35473, 35404, 35475, 35476, 35444, 35453, 35401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35406, 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 35406 compare with the rest of Tuscaloosa?
| Measure | 35406 | In Tuscaloosa | In Tuscaloosa County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,904 | 4th of 5 | 6th of 27 | 79th of 656 |
| Median household income | $119k | 1st of 4 | 1st of 16 | 11th of 370 |
| Median home value | $482k | 1st of 4 | 1st of 21 | 6th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 64% 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 35406?
The 2020 Census counted 16,664 people in 35406; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,904. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,904
- 2020 Census count
- 16,664+20.2% since 2010 (13,864)
- Households
- 7,865
- Median age
- 42.9
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 35406?
Of the 18,904 people the ACS estimates in 35406, 22.4% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6457.8%
- 65 and older19.8%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Hispanic or Latino6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.6%
- Black, not Hispanic3.9%
- Other or two or more2.3%
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 35406 earn?
Median household income is $119,250 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Tuscaloosa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($127,818 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $119,250
- Income per person
- $66,727
- Below the poverty line
- 3.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 67.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $170,0947,440 returns; wages 52% 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 35406?
FHFA's house price index for 35406, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 64% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $481,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,458
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.4%
- Housing units
- 8,537
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 35406?
459 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 48 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance111
- Professional, scientific, and technical services49
- Real estate and rental and leasing48
- Finance and insurance42
- Retail trade41
- Accommodation and food services33
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 35406?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35473 | Northport | 18,198 | $70k | 8.3 mi |
| 35404 | Tuscaloosa | 22,445 | $49k | 8.6 mi |
| 35475 | Northport | 20,745 | $109k | 8.8 mi |
| 35476 | Northport | 8,521 | $61k | 9.5 mi |
| 35444 | Brookwood | 4,216 | $69k | 10.1 mi |
| 35453 | Cottondale | 12,620 | $69k | 13.4 mi |
| 35401 | Tuscaloosa | 43,459 | $29k | 14.0 mi |
| 35487 | Tuscaloosa | 1,950 | – | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 35452 | Coker | 4,195 | $71k | 13.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.