PlainZIP

Buhl, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35446

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

2,234
14/sq mi
$39,313
Median income
$158,200
Median home value
7.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Buhl pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

5th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35446 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35446 covers 157.3 square miles in Buhl, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,234 residents on file, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35446 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,313 (35% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $22,562. The poverty rate stands at 24.1% and the unemployment rate at 7.4%. On housing, the median home value is $158,200 (11% below the state average) with median rent at $818 per month, and 79.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 5 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35446, plus 6 more within Tuscaloosa County, give a clearer read than the 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 35446

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buhl, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35446.

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 35446, Buhl, 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

2,234

Population

157.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35446?

34.0

Median Age

44.4%

Male

55.6%

Female

4.7%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 4.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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?

$39,313

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$22,562

Per Capita Income

24.1%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35446 ranks nationally

Buhl, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$39,313 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 56.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.9%

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

What does housing look like?

767

Total Housing Units

727

Occupied Units

40

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.2%
Renter 20.8%

$158,200

Median Home Value

-11% vs state

$818

Median Rent

1998

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 35446, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,722,000.

13

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 3 23.1%
Manufacturing 3 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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 35446 vs 35457 →

ZIP 35446 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 35446 ranks #3 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 35446 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 35446 ranks #4 of 5 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
35457 Echola, AL 82 5.7 mi
35452 Coker, AL 3,880 5.8 mi
35401 Tuscaloosa, AL 39,878 8.4 mi
35480 Ralph, AL 1,343 9.7 mi
35463 Fosters, AL 1,749 10.7 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 Buhl, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35446 in? ▼
ZIP code 35446 (Buhl) 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 35446? ▼
ZIP code 35446 in Buhl, AL has a population of 2,234 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35446? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35446 is $39,313, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35446? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35446 is $158,200, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35446? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35446 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35446? ▼
ZIP code 35446 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35446? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35446 are: Construction (3), Manufacturing (3), Other services (except public administration) (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35446? ▼
In ZIP code 35446, 56.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35446? ▼
In ZIP code 35446, approximately 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35446? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35446 is 24.1% 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.