ZIP Code 35446
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Buhl · Tuscaloosa County · Alabama
- Population
- 2,234
- Median income
- $39,313
- Median home value
- $158,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 7.9%
- Land area
- 157.3 sq mi
14/sq mi
▼ 48% vs US
higher than 5% of US ZIPs
▼ 43% vs US
higher than 29% of US ZIPs
Median age 34
Chicago
ZIP code 35446 in Buhl, Alabama has a population of 2,234. The median household income is $39,313, which is 48% below the national average. Median home value is $158,200, 43% below the US average. 7.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 35446 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 157.3 square miles in Buhl, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,234 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35446 against Alabama and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35446 sits at $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, a direct signal of whether 35446 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 7.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is —. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tuscaloosa County, so you can benchmark 35446 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 35446
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35446.
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
Who lives in ZIP 35446?
34.0
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
4.7%
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?
$39,313
Median Household Income
-35% vs state
$22,562
Per Capita Income
24.1%
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
767
Total Housing Units
727
Occupied Units
40
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Buhl, AL
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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