PlainZIP

Brookwood, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35444

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,699
10/sq mi
$69,207
Median income
$181,500
Median home value
24.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brookwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

45th pct
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
10
people per sq mi
89%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35444 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35444 covers 385.3 square miles in Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,699 residents on file, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35444 reports a modest median household income of $69,207 (14% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $34,344. Local economic indicators show a 7.6% poverty rate alongside 2.3% unemployment. Housing costs here run $181,500 for a typical home value (2% above the state average), with rent averaging $934 a month; 88.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tuscaloosa County, letting you compare 35444 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 35444

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brookwood, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35444.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35444, Brookwood, 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

3,699

Population

385.3

Area (sq mi)

10

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35444?

36.9

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 88.5%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%

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?

$69,207

Median Household Income

+14% vs state

$34,344

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

2.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35444 ranks nationally

Brookwood, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$69,207 45th percentile higher than 45% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,879

Total Housing Units

1,686

Occupied Units

193

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.8%
Renter 11.2%

$181,500

Median Home Value

+2% vs state

$934

Median Rent

1997

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

+20.2%

YoY Change (2024)

215

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+115%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35444 have increased 20.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +115% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +11.4% 162
2020 +0.5% 163
2021 +5.1% 171
2022 +20.2% 206
2024 – 215

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 67 business establishments in ZIP 35444, employing approximately 2,966 people with a combined annual payroll of $261,402,000.

67

Businesses

2,966

Employees

$261.4M

Annual Payroll

8

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 19.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 9 13.4%
Construction 9 13.4%
Accommodation and food services 7 10.4%
Other services (except public administration) 7 10.4%
Transportation and warehousing 6 9.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.0%
Wholesale trade 3 4.5%

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 35444 vs 35490 →

ZIP 35444 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35444 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35444 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35444 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35490 Vance, AL 3,857 9.2 mi
35006 Adger, AL 3,121 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tuscaloosa County

35401 standard
Tuscaloosa, AL
Pop: 39,878
35405 standard
Tuscaloosa, AL
Pop: 37,661
35404 standard
Tuscaloosa, AL
Pop: 21,251
35111 standard
Mc Calla, AL
Pop: 16,140
35473 standard
Northport, AL
Pop: 14,909
35475 standard
Northport, AL
Pop: 14,507

Related Areas

Tuscaloosa County Brookwood, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35444 in? ▼
ZIP code 35444 (Brookwood) is located in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Tuscaloosa County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/tuscaloosa-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35444? ▼
ZIP code 35444 in Brookwood, AL has a population of 3,699 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35444? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35444 is $69,207, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35444? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35444 is $181,500, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35444? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35444 is White at 88.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35444? ▼
ZIP code 35444 has 67 business establishments employing approximately 2,966 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35444? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35444 are: Retail trade (13), Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9), Construction (9). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35444? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35444 increased by 20.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 115%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35444? ▼
In ZIP code 35444, 52.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35444? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35444 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35444? ▼
In ZIP code 35444, approximately 88.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35444? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35444 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.