ZIP Code 35906
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Etowah County, Alabama.
- Population
- 10,443
- Median household income
- $58,896
- Median home value
- $199,500
+6.4%’19–’23
+15.6%’19–’23
+19.0%’19–’23
ZIP Code 35906 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Etowah County, Alabama, home to about 10,443 residents. Its median household income of $58,896 runs above the Etowah County figure of $53,070.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35906's population grew 6.4% from 9,811 to 10,443, while its median gross rent rose 25.2% from $797 to $998.
21.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 65.0% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 10,443
- Median age
- 41.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,896
- Median home value
- $199,500
- Median gross rent
- $998
- Housing units
- 4,743
- Homeownership rate
- 65.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20239,81110,443
$50,929$58,896
$167,700$199,500
$797$998
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9,811 | $50,929 | $167,700 | $797 |
| 2020 | 9,926 | $49,222 | $164,700 | $846 |
| 2021 | 10,309 | $51,975 | $169,200 | $847 |
| 2022 | 10,429 | $60,373 | $188,500 | $959 |
| 2023 | 10,443 | $58,896 | $199,500 | $998 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.7%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 247.5%
25 to 3412.6%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5414.8%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over8.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 486 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,864 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 787 | 7.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,319 | 12.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,145 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,550 | 14.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,388 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,036 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 868 | 8.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,423 | 80.7% |
| Black or African American | 978 | 9.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 256 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 375 | 3.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 407 | 3.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.9%
High school graduate32.5%
Some college or associate's31.0%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,089 | 14.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,378 | 32.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,262 | 31.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,022 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 555 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled10.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked2.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.5%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,156 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 439 | 10.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 98 | 2.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 345 | 8.5% |
| Other means | 14 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,148 | 31.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,349 | 36.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 416 | 11.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 409 | 11.0% |
| 60+ min | 385 | 10.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 9.3% (972 of 10,416)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,811 | 70.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,185 | 29.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,996 | 84.3% |
| Vacant | 747 | 15.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,598 | 65.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,398 | 35.0% |
1-unit, detached63.0%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units9.2%
5 to 19 units13.3%
20 or more units3.9%
Mobile home & other10.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,986 | 63.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 438 | 9.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 632 | 13.3% |
| 20 or more units | 185 | 3.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 502 | 10.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35906
- Land area
- 35 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.52 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9271, -86.0951
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)