35907 ZIP Code — Gadsden, AL

Etowah County, Alabama

ZIP code 35907 is located in Gadsden, Alabama, within Etowah County. It covers approximately 22.08 square miles and serves a population of 9,235 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35907

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $187,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,919. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 35907 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,235

population

22.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35907 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35907

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35907. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gadsden	Acceptable
Gadsden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35906 Rainbow City (4.8 mi) 36279 Wellington (7.5 mi) 36271 Ohatchee (8.1 mi) 35905 Gadsden (9.3 mi) 36250 Alexandria (11 mi) 35904 Gadsden (12.1 mi) 35901 Gadsden (12.1 mi) 35953 Ashville (12.2 mi) 35954 Attalla (13.1 mi) 35987 Steele (13.1 mi) 35903 Gadsden (13.2 mi) 35972 Gallant (13.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,235
Population density	418 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	22.08 sq mi
Water area	3.10 sq mi
Latitude	33.8952
Longitude	-86.0227
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	54.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	28.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,235

Population

418

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$70,919

Median household income

$32,954

Per capita income

$187,600

Median home value

$1,105

Median monthly rent

90.6%

Home ownership

6.4%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,080

Housing units

22.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

361

Under 5

364

357

5–9

359

311

10–14

314

145

15–19

147

206

20–24

208

635

25–34

641

575

35–44

579

464

45–54

468

331

55–59

334

274

60–64

277

580

65–74

585

277

75–84

280

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,296	24.9%
18 and over	6,939	75.1%
65 and over	1,885	20.4%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Two or more races 2.3%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	8,753	92.3%
Hispanic or Latino	253	2.7%
Two or more races	217	2.3%
Other race	158	1.7%
Black or African American	107	1.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.0%	54.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	37.7%	28.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	28.8%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.4%	2.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 11.8%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 23.9%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	11.8%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	23.9%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	17.4%
$150k–$200k	12.2%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$70,919

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 37.2%

$200k–$300k 25.4%

$300k–$500k 13.9%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,600
Median rent / month	$1,105
Owner occupied	90.6%
Renter occupied	9.4%
Vacant	9.1%
Single-family detached	93.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	6.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	8.0%
2000–2009	19.5%
1990–1999	15.3%
1980–1989	15.5%
1970–1979	29.8%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	4.0%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	5.7%
3 bedrooms	68.7%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	8.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	19.7%
2 vehicles	33.9%
3 or more	45.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	41.5%
Electricity	55.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,810	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	166	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	367	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	717	23.4%
Households with children under 18	976	31.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,149	37.5%
Average household size	3.01

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.9%	12.4%
Married	57.8%	55.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%
Widowed	1.9%	12.9%
Divorced	9.7%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 31.4%

Some college, no degree 25.3%

Associate's degree 13.4%

Bachelor's degree 13.6%

Graduate / professional 8.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.1%
Bachelor's or higher	22.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	107	6.2%
Kindergarten	86	4.9%
Elementary school	1,038	59.7%
High school	245	14.1%
College / grad school	263	15.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Retail trade 17.6%

Public administration 6.5%

Construction 6.2%

Other services 5.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.0%

Professional & management 4.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Finance & real estate 3.3%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.3%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	26.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.1%
Government	18.2%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.1%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	1.8%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 6.4%

Under 18 years 8.1%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 22.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	21.1%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	36.1%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	22.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	26.6%
Fair or poor health	13.9%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	69.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.7%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	620	8.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.8%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	9.6%
65 and over	30.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,510	92.1%
Spanish	17	0.2%
Other Indo-European	17	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,149	99.1%
Born in same state	9,074	98.3%
Born in different state	6,242	67.6%
Foreign born	75	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	86	0.9%
Not a US citizen	64	74.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,525	16.5%
Arab	949	10.3%
Italian	946	10.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	51	0.6%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	33.1%
Internet access	97.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35907

What city is ZIP code 35907 in?

ZIP code 35907 is primarily assigned to Gadsden, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35907 in?

ZIP code 35907 falls within Etowah County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35907 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 35907 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35907 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 35907 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35907?

The median home value in ZIP code 35907 is $187,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 35907?

ZIP code 35907 has an estimated population of 9,235 residents, with a density of 418 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35907 in?

ZIP code 35907 observes the CST timezone.