35401 ZIP Code – Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, ZIP code 35401 is a large ZIP code within Tuscaloosa County with a population of approximately 39,168 residents. At $27,497, the median household income here runs well below the Alabama average and well below the U.S. average. Median home values of $132,400 are well below the national average, with 27.0% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). , with median rent coming in at $885 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 44% single-family (decreasing), 39% apartments (increasing), 14% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 11.8%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 38.1%, well above the national average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 26.6%, near the national average. The population has a median age of 22.2, well below the national median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 35476, 35487, 35405.

ZIP Code 35401 Data

Population 39,168
Median Household Income $27,497
Median Home Value $132,400
Median Rent $885
Median Age 22.2
Unemployment Rate 11.8%
Poverty Rate 38.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%
State Alabama

ZIP 35401 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 35401AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population39k7,88010k
Median Household Income$27k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$132k$155k$258k
Median Rent$885$849$1,088
Median Age22.242.143.2
Unemployment Rate11.8%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate38.1%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.6%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
35476 NORTHPORT 8,240 $60,347
35487 TUSCALOOSA 1,339 Not provided
35405 TUSCALOOSA 49,196 $60,210
35473 NORTHPORT 19,844 $70,047
35404 TUSCALOOSA 23,373 $44,676