PlainZIP

Ralph, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35480

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

1,343
8/sq mi
$88,200
Median income
$251,500
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ralph pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35480 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35480 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ralph, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, home to just 1,343 residents across 176.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35480 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,200 (45% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,766. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.1%. Housing costs here run $251,500 for a typical home value (42% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 96.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Tuscaloosa County, so you can benchmark 35480 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 35480, Ralph, 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

1,343

Population

176.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35480?

40.2

Median Age

49.4%

Male

50.6%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 60.6%
African American 37.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

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?

$88,200

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$32,766

Per Capita Income

19.4%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35480 ranks nationally

Ralph, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,200 Top 29% higher than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 57.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

635

Total Housing Units

576

Occupied Units

59

Vacant Units

3.26

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 96.4%
Renter 3.6%

$251,500

Median Home Value

+42% 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 16 business establishments in ZIP 35480, employing approximately 41 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,553,000.

16

Businesses

41

Employees

$1.6M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 31.3%
Other services (except public administration) 4 25.0%

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 35480 vs 35463 →

ZIP 35480 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 35480 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 35480 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 35480 ranks the highest 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
35463 Fosters, AL 1,749 7.8 mi
35469 Knoxville, AL 221 8.7 mi
35446 Buhl, AL 2,234 9.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tuscaloosa County

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Pop: 39,878
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Tuscaloosa, AL
Pop: 37,661
35404 standard
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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 Ralph, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35480 in? ▼
ZIP code 35480 (Ralph) 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 35480? ▼
ZIP code 35480 in Ralph, AL has a population of 1,343 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35480? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35480 is $88,200, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35480? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35480 is $251,500, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35480? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35480 is White at 60.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35480? ▼
ZIP code 35480 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 41 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35480? ▼
In ZIP code 35480, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% 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 35480? ▼
In ZIP code 35480, approximately 96.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35480? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35480 is 19.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.