Attalla, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35954
Etowah County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 12,416
- 46/sq mi
- $59,479
- Median income
- $135,700
- Median home value
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Attalla pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 28th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 21st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 46
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35954 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35954 (Attalla, AL) rose +2.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 210.9 in 2023 to 216.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35954 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Attalla, Etowah County, Alabama, home to 12,416 residents across 271.7 square miles, a density of 46 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35954 reports a modest median household income of $59,479 (2% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,078. The poverty rate is 11.0%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $135,700 (23% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $727; owner occupancy is 79.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Etowah County, so 35954 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Attalla, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35954.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
51 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
25 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
24 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 17
Health care and social assistance
17 establishments
- Construction 15
Construction
15 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35954, Attalla, 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
12,416
Population
271.7
Area (sq mi)
46
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35954?
46.6
Median Age
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
1.1%
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?
$59,479
Median Household Income
-2% vs state ZIP avg
$29,078
Per Capita Income
11.0%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.2 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
5,656
Total Housing Units
4,834
Occupied Units
822
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$135,700
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$727
Median Rent
1974
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
+2.8%
YoY Change (2024)
217
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+117%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35954 have increased 2.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.1% | 147 |
| 2021 | +2.8% | 151 |
| 2022 | +24.3% | 188 |
| 2023 | +12.1% | 211 |
| 2024 | +2.8% | 217 |
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 205 business establishments in ZIP 35954, employing approximately 2,925 people with a combined annual payroll of $125,490,000.
205
Businesses
2,925
Employees
$125.5M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 51 | 24.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 25 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 24 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 8.3% |
| Construction | 15 | 7.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 15 | 7.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 11 | 5.4% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 10 | 4.9% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 4.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 4.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 8 | 3.9% |
| Information | 4 | 1.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 1.9% |
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 35954 vs 35904 →
ZIP 35954 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35901
Gadsden (35901)
20,045 residents
- 35957
Boaz (35957)
15,693 residents
- 35904
Gadsden (35904)
14,194 residents
- 35954
Attalla (35954)
12,416 residents
- 35956
Boaz (35956)
8,842 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35954 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35954 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35956
Boaz (35956)
$61,290 median income
- 35954
Attalla (35954)
$59,479 median income
- 35957
Boaz (35957)
$51,406 median income
- 35901
Gadsden (35901)
$48,876 median income
- 35904
Gadsden (35904)
$43,771 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35954 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.