PlainZIP

Coker, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35452

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

3,880
29/sq mi
$70,962
Median income
$187,300
Median home value
21.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
91%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35452 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35452 covers 134.7 square miles in Coker, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,880 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35452 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,962 (16% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $35,919. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.6%. On housing, the median home value is $187,300 (6% above the state average) with median rent at $1,286 per month, and 91.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 35452 in local context, 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Tuscaloosa County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35452

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Coker, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35452.

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 35452, Coker, 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

3,880

Population

134.7

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35452?

40.8

Median Age

48.0%

Male

52.0%

Female

3.4%

Foreign-Born

White 87.6%
African American 6.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%

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?

$70,962

Median Household Income

+16% vs state

$35,919

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

0.6%

Unemployment Rate

26.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35452 ranks nationally

Coker, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,962 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 52.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,768

Total Housing Units

1,674

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.2%
Renter 8.8%

$187,300

Median Home Value

+6% vs state

$1,286

Median Rent

1992

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

+18.1%

YoY Change (2024)

264

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+164%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35452 have increased 18.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +164% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.7% 162
2021 +8.3% 175
2022 +10.4% 193
2023 +15.3% 223
2024 +18.1% 264

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 42 business establishments in ZIP 35452, employing approximately 170 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,890,000.

42

Businesses

170

Employees

$7.9M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 14 33.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 16.7%
Retail trade 4 9.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 9.5%
Manufacturing 3 7.1%
Health care and social assistance 3 7.1%

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 35452 vs 35457 →

ZIP 35452 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 35452 ranks #4 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 35452 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 35452 ranks the highest of 6 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 5.3 mi
35473 Northport, AL 14,909 5.9 mi
35446 Buhl, AL 2,234 5.8 mi
35476 Northport, AL 8,106 6.4 mi
35401 Tuscaloosa, AL 39,878 8.8 mi
35458 Elrod, AL 594 8.6 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 Coker, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35452 in? ▼
ZIP code 35452 (Coker) 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 35452? ▼
ZIP code 35452 in Coker, AL has a population of 3,880 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35452? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35452 is $70,962, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35452? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35452 is $187,300, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35452? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35452 is White at 87.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35452? ▼
ZIP code 35452 has 42 business establishments employing approximately 170 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35452? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35452 are: Construction (14), Other services (except public administration) (7), Retail trade (4). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35452? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35452 increased by 18.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 164%. 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 35452? ▼
In ZIP code 35452, 52.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.1% 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 35452? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35452 is 26.5 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 35452? ▼
In ZIP code 35452, approximately 91.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35452? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35452 is 7.2% 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.