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Elrod, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35458

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

594
9/sq mi
$64,688
Median income
$174,500
Median home value
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
36th pct
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35458 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35458 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Elrod, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, home to just 594 residents across 66.0 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35458 reports a modest median household income of $64,688 (6% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $31,343. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $174,500 for a typical home value (1% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 85.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tuscaloosa County, letting you compare 35458 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 →

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 35458, Elrod, 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

594

Population

66.0

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35458?

38.9

Median Age

49.9%

Male

50.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$64,688

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$31,343

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35458 ranks nationally

Elrod, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,688 38th percentile higher than 38% 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 61.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

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

What does housing look like?

349

Total Housing Units

320

Occupied Units

29

Vacant Units

3.78

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.0%
Renter 15.0%

$174,500

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

2001

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 35458, employing approximately 17 people with a combined annual payroll of $335,000.

5

Businesses

17

Employees

$335K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 35458 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 35458 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 35458 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 35458 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
35457 Echola, AL 82 5.0 mi
35452 Coker, AL 3,880 8.6 mi
35466 Gordo, AL 6,075 10.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tuscaloosa County

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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 Elrod, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35458 in? ▼
ZIP code 35458 (Elrod) 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 35458? ▼
ZIP code 35458 in Elrod, AL has a population of 594 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35458? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35458 is $64,688, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35458? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35458 is $174,500, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35458? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35458 is White at 91.5%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35458? ▼
ZIP code 35458 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 17 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35458? ▼
In ZIP code 35458, 61.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% 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 35458? ▼
In ZIP code 35458, approximately 85.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35458? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35458 is 7.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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