ZIP Code 35473
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- Population
- 19,094
- Median household income
- $67,224
- Median home value
- $249,900
+17.2%’19–’23
+3.5%’19–’23
+37.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 35473 (Tuscaloosa County, Alabama) is home to about 19,094 residents. Its median household income of $67,224 runs above the Tuscaloosa County figure of $63,947.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35473's population grew 17.2% from 16,294 to 19,094, while its median gross rent rose 7.3% from $859 to $922.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 69.1% of the population. 88.2% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 19,094
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,224
- Median home value
- $249,900
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Housing units
- 8,601
- Homeownership rate
- 59.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,29419,094
$64,949$67,224
$182,000$249,900
$859$922
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,294 | $64,949 | $182,000 | $859 |
| 2020 | 16,498 | $64,232 | $188,000 | $807 |
| 2021 | 19,138 | $71,931 | $190,900 | $791 |
| 2022 | 19,844 | $70,047 | $232,500 | $893 |
| 2023 | 19,094 | $67,224 | $249,900 | $922 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.0%
5 to 1713.4%
18 to 2412.1%
25 to 3414.6%
35 to 4413.1%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 7410.6%
75 and over6.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,532 | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,552 | 13.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,307 | 12.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,797 | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,500 | 13.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,198 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,978 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,017 | 10.6% |
| 75 and over | 1,213 | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,185 | 69.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,788 | 19.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 8 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 114 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 16 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 341 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,642 | 8.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.1%
High school graduate24.2%
Some college or associate's28.9%
Bachelor's degree21.9%
Graduate or professional degree14.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,289 | 10.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,074 | 24.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,670 | 28.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,780 | 21.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,890 | 14.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 23 min
Drove alone88.2%
Carpooled6.4%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,183 | 88.2% |
| Carpooled | 596 | 6.4% |
| Public transit | 28 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 9 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 463 | 5.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,364 | 26.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,160 | 47.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,526 | 17.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 151 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 615 | 7.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.31
- Poverty rate
- 16.4% (3,102 of 18,886)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,058 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,150 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1992
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,208 | 95.4% |
| Vacant | 393 | 4.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,841 | 59.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,367 | 41.0% |
1-unit, detached67.5%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units14.8%
20 or more units6.2%
Mobile home & other5.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,806 | 67.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 232 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 316 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,273 | 14.8% |
| 20 or more units | 536 | 6.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 438 | 5.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35473
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.2693, -87.5855
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- 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)