ZIP Code 35905
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Population
- 6,308
- Median household income
- $65,505
- Median home value
- $188,600
+1.4%’19–’23
+13.0%’19–’23
+39.5%’19–’23
Covering part of Etowah County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35905 has about 6,308 residents. At $65,505, its median household income sits above Etowah County's $53,070.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35905's population grew 1.4% from 6,219 to 6,308, while its median gross rent rose 18.2% from $605 to $715.
Owners occupy 82.9% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 43.0 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,308
- Median age
- 43.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $65,505
- Median home value
- $188,600
- Median gross rent
- $715
- Housing units
- 2,862
- Homeownership rate
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20236,2196,308
$57,989$65,505
$135,200$188,600
$605$715
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6,219 | $57,989 | $135,200 | $605 |
| 2020 | 5,852 | $55,265 | $147,300 | $677 |
| 2021 | 5,934 | $59,576 | $158,200 | $718 |
| 2022 | 6,221 | $67,321 | $166,400 | $774 |
| 2023 | 6,308 | $65,505 | $188,600 | $715 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.0%
5 to 1719.1%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4411.9%
45 to 549.0%
55 to 6416.2%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over9.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 254 | 4.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,204 | 19.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 409 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 716 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 753 | 11.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 566 | 9.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,022 | 16.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 809 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 575 | 9.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,884 | 93.3% |
| Black or African American | 78 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 65 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 180 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 90 | 1.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.6%
High school graduate32.4%
Some college or associate's40.6%
Bachelor's degree7.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 294 | 6.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,439 | 32.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,801 | 40.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 353 | 7.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 554 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone87.5%
Carpooled9.0%
Public transit1.4%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home1.6%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,419 | 87.5% |
| Carpooled | 248 | 9.0% |
| Public transit | 38 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 15 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 45 | 1.6% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 621 | 22.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,123 | 41.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 433 | 15.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 430 | 15.8% |
| 60+ min | 113 | 4.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 10.3% (629 of 6,117)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,683 | 71.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 685 | 28.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1983
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,368 | 82.7% |
| Vacant | 494 | 17.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,962 | 82.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 406 | 17.1% |
1-unit, detached84.1%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.5%
5 to 19 units0.5%
20 or more units1.3%
Mobile home & other13.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,406 | 84.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 13 | 0.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 15 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 36 | 1.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 392 | 13.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35905
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.59 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9614, -85.9224
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)