ZIP Code 35401
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Population
- 40,507
- Median household income
- $30,031
- Median home value
- $141,100
+7.4%’19–’23
+14.6%’19–’23
+18.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35401 has about 40,507 residents. The median household income of $30,031 is below the Tuscaloosa County median ($63,947).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35401's population grew 7.4% from 37,705 to 40,507, while its median gross rent rose 16.2% from $784 to $911.
Households average 2.23 people. The median gross rent is $911.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 40,507
- Median age
- 22.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $30,031
- Median home value
- $141,100
- Median gross rent
- $911
- Housing units
- 19,517
- Homeownership rate
- 31.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 11.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202337,70540,507
$26,216$30,031
$118,700$141,100
$784$911
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 37,705 | $26,216 | $118,700 | $784 |
| 2020 | 37,909 | $25,358 | $114,600 | $780 |
| 2021 | 36,403 | $24,209 | $115,200 | $827 |
| 2022 | 39,168 | $27,497 | $132,400 | $885 |
| 2023 | 40,507 | $30,031 | $141,100 | $911 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.7%
5 to 178.8%
18 to 2444.6%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 448.4%
45 to 545.7%
55 to 647.7%
65 to 746.2%
75 and over4.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,515 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,547 | 8.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 18,075 | 44.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 4,375 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,418 | 8.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,317 | 5.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,116 | 7.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,511 | 6.2% |
| 75 and over | 1,633 | 4.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,746 | 43.8% |
| Black or African American | 19,070 | 47.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 747 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 29 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 84 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 977 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,835 | 4.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma15.0%
High school graduate31.4%
Some college or associate's26.9%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree10.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,613 | 15.0% |
| High school graduate | 5,456 | 31.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,675 | 26.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,861 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,765 | 10.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 16 min
Drove alone70.4%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.1%
Walked7.3%
Bicycle1.8%
Worked from home10.7%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,413 | 70.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,252 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 9 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1,080 | 7.3% |
| Bicycle | 264 | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 1,577 | 10.7% |
| Other means | 187 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,922 | 52.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,731 | 35.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 764 | 5.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 381 | 2.9% |
| 60+ min | 407 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 38.1% (11,421 of 30,005)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,070 | 37.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 8,352 | 62.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1979
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,422 | 68.8% |
| Vacant | 6,095 | 31.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,217 | 31.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,205 | 68.6% |
1-unit, detached39.2%
1-unit, attached1.5%
2 to 4 units10.3%
5 to 19 units20.1%
20 or more units25.9%
Mobile home & other3.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,646 | 39.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 297 | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,019 | 10.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,919 | 20.1% |
| 20 or more units | 5,051 | 25.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 585 | 3.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35401
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.1791, -87.6153
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- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
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- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)