PlainZIP

Tuscumbia, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35674

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

18,475
38/sq mi
$64,706
Median income
$183,100
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
39th pct
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35674 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35674 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama, home to 18,475 residents across 491.4 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35674 reports a modest median household income of $64,706 (6% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $35,001. Poverty here runs at 15.4%, with unemployment measured at 1.5%. The typical home here is valued at $183,100 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $792 monthly, and 74.7% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 23 minutes. To put 35674 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Colbert County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35674

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Tuscumbia, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35674.

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 35674, Tuscumbia, 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

18,475

Population

491.4

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35674?

40.3

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 80.3%
African American 11.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$64,706

Median Household Income

+6% vs state

$35,001

Per Capita Income

15.4%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

23.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35674 ranks nationally

Tuscumbia, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,706 38th percentile higher than 38% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 55.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

8,635

Total Housing Units

7,647

Occupied Units

988

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.7%
Renter 25.3%

$183,100

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$792

Median Rent

1985

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

+7.3%

YoY Change (2024)

255

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+155%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35674 have increased 7.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +155% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.6% 162
2021 +11.8% 181
2022 +15.9% 209
2023 +13.3% 237
2024 +7.3% 255

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 355 business establishments in ZIP 35674, employing approximately 4,155 people with a combined annual payroll of $199,609,000.

355

Businesses

4,155

Employees

$199.6M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 53 14.9%
Retail trade 52 14.7%
Construction 42 11.8%
Manufacturing 34 9.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 29 8.2%
Health care and social assistance 27 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 25 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 5.3%
Wholesale trade 18 5.1%
Finance and insurance 16 4.5%
Transportation and warehousing 12 3.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.8%
Information 3 0.8%

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 35674 vs 35660 →

ZIP 35674 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 35674 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35674 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 35674 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
35660 Sheffield, AL 9,042 8.2 mi
35653 Russellville, AL 11,150 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Colbert County

35661 standard
Muscle Shoals, AL
Pop: 16,617
35660 standard
Sheffield, AL
Pop: 9,042
35646 standard
Leighton, AL
Pop: 4,635
35616 standard
Cherokee, AL
Pop: 4,043

Related Areas

Colbert County Tuscumbia, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35674 in? ▼
ZIP code 35674 (Tuscumbia) is located in Colbert County, Alabama. Colbert County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colbert-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35674? ▼
ZIP code 35674 in Tuscumbia, AL has a population of 18,475 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35674? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35674 is $64,706, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35674? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35674 is $183,100, which is 34% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35674? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35674 is White at 80.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35674? ▼
ZIP code 35674 has 355 business establishments employing approximately 4,155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35674? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35674 are: Other services (except public administration) (53), Retail trade (52), Construction (42). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35674? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35674 increased by 7.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 155%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35674? ▼
In ZIP code 35674, 55.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% 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 35674? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35674 is 23.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35674? ▼
In ZIP code 35674, approximately 74.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35674? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35674 is 15.4% 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.