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ZIP Code 35905: Gadsden, AL
ZIP code 35905 uses the postal name Gadsden, Alabama and lies mostly in Etowah County (76% of its land) with the rest in Calhoun County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Gadsden's 5 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $67,042 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 35% of its land lies in Glencoe, and 6% in smaller places; 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Gadsden · 5 residential ZIPs
- County
- Etowah County (76%); Calhoun County (24%)
- Census places
- Glencoe
- Metro area
- Gadsden, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 41.8 sq mi · 154 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 35902 also use the name Gadsden
Where is ZIP code 35905?
35905 centers on 33.961°, -85.922° and covers 41.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35901, 35903, 36279, 35907, 36265, 36271, 36272.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35905, 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).
How does 35905 compare with the rest of Gadsden?
| Measure | 35905 | In Gadsden | In Etowah County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,452 | 5th of 5 | 10th of 13 | 244th of 656 |
| Median household income | $67k | 2nd of 5 | 2nd of 11 | 135th of 370 |
| Median home value | $196k | 2nd of 5 | 3rd of 10 | 145th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 60% 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 35905?
The 2020 Census counted 6,706 people in 35905; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,452. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,452
- 2020 Census count
- 6,706+4.6% since 2010 (6,410)
- Households
- 2,412
- Median age
- 39.9
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 35905?
Of the 6,452 people the ACS estimates in 35905, 24.2% are under 18 and 22.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (93.5%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6453.7%
- 65 and older22.1%
- White, not Hispanic93.5%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
- Hispanic or Latino0.0%
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 35905 earn?
Median household income is $67,042 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Etowah County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($71,152 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,042±$6,989
- Income per person
- $32,511
- Below the poverty line
- 11.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,6852,740 returns; wages 73% 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 35905?
FHFA's house price index for 35905, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 66% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $195,600
- Median gross rent
- $829
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.1%
- Housing units
- 2,872
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 35905?
79 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Retail trade13
- Construction8
- Accommodation and food services7
- Finance and insurance6
- Health care and social assistance6
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 35905?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35901 | Gadsden | 18,769 | $49k | 6.0 mi |
| 35903 | Gadsden | 17,113 | $53k | 6.3 mi |
| 36279 | Wellington | 3,071 | $53k | 6.4 mi |
| 35907 | Gadsden | 9,357 | $76k | 7.3 mi |
| 36265 | Jacksonville | 22,452 | $55k | 11.1 mi |
| 36271 | Ohatchee | 6,063 | $68k | 13.6 mi |
| 36272 | Piedmont | 12,954 | $52k | 18.4 mi |
| 35904 | Gadsden | 14,015 | $44k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 35906 | Rainbow City | 10,446 | $56k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 35954 | Attalla | 12,054 | $60k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.