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ZIP Code 35473: Northport, AL
ZIP code 35473 uses the postal name Northport, Alabama and lies entirely in Tuscaloosa County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 18,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Northport's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $69,657 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 32% of its land lies in Northport, and 3% in smaller places; 65% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Northport · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Tuscaloosa County
- Census places
- Northport
- Neighborhoods
- Biscayne Hills, Booth Estates, Briarcliff, Brookside, Buckhead, Camile Terrace and 28 more GeoNames
- Metro area
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- House district
- AL-4 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 25.8 sq mi · 706 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35473?
35473 centers on 33.269°, -87.585° and covers 25.8 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 35476, 35452, 35406, 35475.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35473, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35473 compare with the rest of Northport?
| Measure | 35473 | In Northport | In Tuscaloosa County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,198 | 2nd of 3 | 7th of 27 | 85th of 656 |
| Median household income | $70k | 2nd of 3 | 8th of 16 | 119th of 370 |
| Median home value | $273k | 2nd of 3 | 4th of 21 | 55th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 46% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35473?
The 2020 Census counted 17,888 people in 35473; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,198. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,198
- 2020 Census count
- 17,888+20.0% since 2010 (14,909)
- Households
- 7,990
- Median age
- 38.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35473?
Of the 18,198 people the ACS estimates in 35473, 22.0% are under 18 and 18.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.7%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.1%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older18.6%
- White, not Hispanic65.7%
- Black, not Hispanic22.1%
- Hispanic or Latino9.0%
- Other or two or more2.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35473 earn?
Median household income is $69,657 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Tuscaloosa County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($79,692 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $69,657±$9,695
- Income per person
- $37,803
- Below the poverty line
- 15.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,7327,480 returns; wages 69% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35473?
FHFA's house price index for 35473, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 72% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $272,800
- Median gross rent
- $967
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.0%
- Housing units
- 8,314
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35473?
239 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 49 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance42
- Other services (except public administration)36
- Construction32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
- Retail trade23
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35473?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35476 | Northport | 8,521 | $61k | 2.2 mi |
| 35452 | Coker | 4,195 | $71k | 6.0 mi |
| 35406 | Tuscaloosa | 18,904 | $119k | 8.3 mi |
| 35475 | Northport | 20,745 | $109k | 11.8 mi |
| 35487 | Tuscaloosa | 1,950 | – | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 35401 | Tuscaloosa | 43,459 | $29k | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 35404 | Tuscaloosa | 22,445 | $49k | 7.0 mi (near) |
| 35446 | Buhl | 1,896 | $39k | 10.4 mi (near) |
| 35405 | Tuscaloosa | 49,420 | $62k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.