Northport, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35475
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,507
- 26/sq mi
- $108,559
- Median income
- $334,000
- Median home value
- 37.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Northport pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 14%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 29%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 26
- people per sq mi
- 93%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35475 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35475 (Northport, AL) rose +4.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 210.8 in 2023 to 219.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35475 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, home to 14,507 residents across 555.8 square miles, a density of 26 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35475 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $108,559 (78% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,828. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.3% and unemployment is 2.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $334,000 (89% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 92.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $998.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tuscaloosa County, so 35475 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35475
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Northport, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35475.
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
20 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
18 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 + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35475, Northport, 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
14,507
Population
555.8
Area (sq mi)
26
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35475?
40.3
Median Age
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
1.4%
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?
$108,559
Median Household Income
+78% vs state ZIP avg
$45,828
Per Capita Income
2.3%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
28.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
7,949
Total Housing Units
7,371
Occupied Units
578
Vacant Units
2.81
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$334,000
Median Home Value
+89% vs state ZIP avg
$998
Median Rent
2002
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
+4.0%
YoY Change (2024)
219
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+119%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35475 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +0.4% | 156 |
| 2021 | +9.9% | 171 |
| 2022 | +10.2% | 188 |
| 2023 | +11.8% | 211 |
| 2024 | +4.0% | 219 |
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 177 business establishments in ZIP 35475, employing approximately 1,232 people with a combined annual payroll of $47,797,000.
177
Businesses
1,232
Employees
$47.8M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 34 | 19.2% |
| Retail trade | 21 | 11.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 20 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 18 | 10.2% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 13 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 4.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 4.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 4.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 3.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 1.7% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.7% |
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 35475 vs 35406 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35406 | Tuscaloosa, AL | 13,864 | 9.6 mi |