Northport, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35476
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,106
- 570/sq mi
- $61,154
- Median income
- $221,400
- Median home value
- 24.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Northport pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.
- 31st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 570
- people per sq mi
- 41%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35476 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 35476 (Northport, AL) fell -1.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 233.0 in 2023 to 229.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35476 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, home to 8,106 residents across 14.2 square miles, a density of 570 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35476 reports a modest median household income of $61,154 (0% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,995. The poverty rate is 22.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing costs run above the statewide ZIP benchmark while renting is common: median home value is $221,400 (25% above the average Alabama ZIP), with only 41.2% owner-occupied homes and median rent of $963.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tuscaloosa County, so 35476 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 35476
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Northport, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35476.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
109 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
60 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
54 establishments
- Construction 43
Construction
43 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 41
Other services (except public administration)
41 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 35476, 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
8,106
Population
14.2
Area (sq mi)
570
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35476?
35.1
Median Age
42.5%
Male
57.5%
Female
4.8%
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?
$61,154
Median Household Income
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$29,995
Per Capita Income
22.5%
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
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?
3,561
Total Housing Units
3,274
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
2.38
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$221,400
Median Home Value
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$963
Median Rent
1973
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
-1.4%
YoY Change (2024)
230
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+130%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35476 have decreased 1.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +130% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +14.8% | 184 |
| 2021 | -3.9% | 177 |
| 2022 | +24.5% | 220 |
| 2023 | +5.9% | 233 |
| 2024 | -1.4% | 230 |
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 459 business establishments in ZIP 35476, employing approximately 9,752 people with a combined annual payroll of $416,928,000.
459
Businesses
9,752
Employees
$416.9M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 109 | 23.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 60 | 13.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 54 | 11.8% |
| Construction | 43 | 9.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 41 | 8.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 40 | 8.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 24 | 5.2% |
| Manufacturing | 19 | 4.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 19 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 14 | 3.0% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 13 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 6 | 1.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 1.1% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.7% |
| Information | 3 | 0.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.7% |
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 35476 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35401
Tuscaloosa (35401)
39,878 residents
- 35405
Tuscaloosa (35405)
37,661 residents
- 35404
Tuscaloosa (35404)
21,251 residents
- 35473 14,909
Northport (35473)
14,909 residents
- 35406 13,864
Tuscaloosa (35406)
13,864 residents
- 35476 8,106
Northport (35476)
8,106 residents
- 35452 3,880
Coker (35452)
3,880 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35476 ranks #6 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35476 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35406
Tuscaloosa (35406)
$119,250 median income
- 35452
Coker (35452)
$70,962 median income
- 35473
Northport (35473)
$69,657 median income
- 35405
Tuscaloosa (35405)
$62,301 median income
- 35476
Northport (35476)
$61,154 median income
- 35404
Tuscaloosa (35404)
$48,932 median income
- 35401 $29,152
Tuscaloosa (35401)
$29,152 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35476 ranks #5 of 7 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.