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ZIP Code 35901: Gadsden, AL
ZIP code 35901 uses the postal name Gadsden, Alabama and lies mostly in Etowah County (96% of its land) with the rest in Cherokee County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Gadsden's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $48,876 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Gadsden (18%), Tidmore Bend (16%) and Coats Bend (14%); 51% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gadsden · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Etowah County (96%); Cherokee County (4%)
- Census places
- Gadsden (18%); Tidmore Bend (16%) census-designated place; Coats Bend (14%) census-designated place
- Neighborhood
- Hooks Lake Subdivision GeoNames
- Metro area
- Gadsden, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 59.2 sq mi · 317 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 35902 also use the name Gadsden
Where is ZIP code 35901?
35901 centers on 34.048°, -85.933° and covers 59.2 square miles of land plus 3.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35904, 35903, 35905, 35907, 35906, 35983, 35961.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35901, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35901 compare with the rest of Gadsden?
| Measure | 35901 | In Gadsden | In Etowah County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 18,769 | 1st of 5 | 1st of 13 | 81st of 656 |
| Median household income | $49k | 4th of 5 | 8th of 11 | 281st of 370 |
| Median home value | $166k | 4th of 5 | 6th of 10 | 215th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35901?
The 2020 Census counted 18,671 people in 35901; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 18,769. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 18,769
- 2020 Census count
- 18,671−6.9% since 2010 (20,045)
- Households
- 7,116
- Median age
- 38.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35901?
Of the 18,769 people the ACS estimates in 35901, 24.0% are under 18 and 21.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (30.0%).
- Under 1824.0%
- 18 to 6454.7%
- 65 and older21.3%
- White, not Hispanic55.3%
- Black, not Hispanic30.0%
- Hispanic or Latino9.4%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35901 earn?
Median household income is $48,876 (ACS 2020-2024), the 8th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Etowah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($48,697 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $48,876±$5,898
- Income per person
- $28,267
- Below the poverty line
- 26.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,9757,410 returns; wages 59% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35901?
FHFA's house price index for 35901, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 67% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $166,200
- Median gross rent
- $820
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 65.9%
- Housing units
- 9,224
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35901?
635 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance127
- Retail trade107
- Professional, scientific, and technical services72
- Finance and insurance70
- Accommodation and food services57
- Other services (except public administration)55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35901?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35904 | Gadsden | 14,015 | $44k | 3.6 mi |
| 35903 | Gadsden | 17,113 | $53k | 5.3 mi |
| 35905 | Gadsden | 6,452 | $67k | 6.0 mi |
| 35907 | Gadsden | 9,357 | $76k | 11.9 mi |
| 35906 | Rainbow City | 10,446 | $56k | 12.5 mi |
| 35983 | Leesburg | 3,572 | $64k | 12.9 mi |
| 35961 | Collinsville | 5,879 | $46k | 18.4 mi |
| 35954 | Attalla | 12,054 | $60k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 36279 | Wellington | 3,071 | $53k | 12.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.