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 Low-density area
- $64,688
- Median income Near-median income area
- $174,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 29.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,343. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.2% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $174,500 (1% below the average Alabama ZIP); 85.0% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tuscaloosa County, so 35458 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 35458?
38.9
Median Age
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
0.0%
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?
$64,688
Median Household Income
+6% vs state ZIP avg
$31,343
Per Capita Income
7.2%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35458 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Elrod, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$64,688 Top 36% higher than 64% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
349housing units
349
Total Housing Units
320
Occupied Units
29
Vacant Units
3.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$174,500
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 35466
Gordo (35466)
6,075 residents
- 35452
Coker (35452)
3,880 residents
- 35458 594
Elrod (35458)
594 residents
- 35457 82
Echola (35457)
82 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35458 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35458 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35452
Coker (35452)
$70,962 median income
- 35458
Elrod (35458)
$64,688 median income
- 35466
Gordo (35466)
$53,083 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35458, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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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