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 Low-density area
- $88,200
- Median income Above-median income area
- $251,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,766. The poverty rate is 19.4%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $251,500 (42% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 96.4% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Tuscaloosa County, so 35480 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 35480?
40.2
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
2.4%
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?
$88,200
Median Household Income
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$32,766
Per Capita Income
19.4%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35480 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Ralph, 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)
$88,200 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
635housing units
635
Total Housing Units
576
Occupied Units
59
Vacant Units
3.26
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$251,500
Median Home Value
+42% 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 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.
- 35446
Buhl (35446)
2,234 residents
- 35463
Fosters (35463)
1,749 residents
- 35480
Ralph (35480)
1,343 residents
- 35469 221
Knoxville (35469)
221 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35480 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35480
Ralph (35480)
$88,200 median income
- 35463
Fosters (35463)
$59,464 median income
- 35446
Buhl (35446)
$39,313 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35480, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,343 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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