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Vance, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35490

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

3,857
22/sq mi
$87,813
Median income
$199,200
Median home value
17.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 29%
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
22
people per sq mi
88%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35490 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35490 covers 173.7 square miles in Vance, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,857 residents on file, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35490 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $87,813 (44% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,730. Local economic indicators show a 6.6% poverty rate alongside 0.9% unemployment. Median home value sits at $199,200 (12% above the state average), median rent at $1,217 a month, and owner-occupancy at 88.3%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Tuscaloosa County, letting you compare 35490 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 35490

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Vance, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35490.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35490, Vance, 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

3,857

Population

173.7

Area (sq mi)

22

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35490?

33.2

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

1.0%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 5.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$87,813

Median Household Income

+44% vs state

$33,730

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

31.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35490 ranks nationally

Vance, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$87,813 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 52.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.0%

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

What does housing look like?

1,721

Total Housing Units

1,533

Occupied Units

188

Vacant Units

2.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 88.3%
Renter 11.7%

$199,200

Median Home Value

+12% vs state

$1,217

Median Rent

2004

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 57 business establishments in ZIP 35490, employing approximately 9,113 people with a combined annual payroll of $997,855,000.

57

Businesses

9,113

Employees

$997.9M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 14 24.6%
Construction 9 15.8%
Wholesale trade 7 12.3%
Manufacturing 5 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 4 7.0%
Other services (except public administration) 4 7.0%
Retail trade 3 5.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.3%
Accommodation and food services 3 5.3%

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 35490 vs 35188 →

ZIP 35490 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 35490 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 35490 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 35490 ranks the highest of 5 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
35188 Woodstock, AL 2,715 4.9 mi
35074 Green Pond, AL 93 7.1 mi
35444 Brookwood, AL 3,699 9.2 mi
35453 Cottondale, AL 11,127 8.9 mi
35184 West Blocton, AL 5,841 9.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Tuscaloosa County

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Tuscaloosa, AL
Pop: 39,878
35405 standard
Tuscaloosa, AL
Pop: 37,661
35404 standard
Tuscaloosa, AL
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 Vance, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35490 in? ▼
ZIP code 35490 (Vance) 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 35490? ▼
ZIP code 35490 in Vance, AL has a population of 3,857 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35490? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35490 is $87,813, which is 15% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35490? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35490 is $199,200, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35490? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35490 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35490? ▼
ZIP code 35490 has 57 business establishments employing approximately 9,113 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35490? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35490 are: Transportation and warehousing (14), Construction (9), Wholesale trade (7). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35490? ▼
In ZIP code 35490, 52.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35490? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35490 is 31.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35490? ▼
In ZIP code 35490, approximately 88.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35490? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35490 is 6.6% 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.