35954 ZIP Code — Attalla, AL

Etowah County, Alabama

ZIP code 35954 is located in Attalla, Alabama, within Etowah County. It covers approximately 106.57 square miles and serves a population of 12,594 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256/938.

About ZIP code 35954

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $124,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $52,313. 38% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35954 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,594

population

106.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35954 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35954

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35954. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Attalla	Acceptable
Attalla	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35904 Gadsden (5 mi) 35956 Boaz (6.8 mi) 35901 Gadsden (7.7 mi) 35957 Boaz (10.8 mi) 35906 Rainbow City (10.9 mi) 35903 Gadsden (11.5 mi) 35972 Gallant (11.8 mi) 35907 Gadsden (13.1 mi) 35952 Altoona (13.3 mi) 35962 Crossville (14.9 mi) 35905 Gadsden (15.6 mi) 35987 Steele (15.7 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,594
Population density	118 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	106.57 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	34.0823
Longitude	-86.0586
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256/938

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	54.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,594

Population

118

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$52,313

Median household income

$28,055

Per capita income

$124,700

Median home value

$641

Median monthly rent

82.0%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

5,033

Housing units

10.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

273

Under 5

277

333

5–9

339

304

10–14

309

406

15–19

413

307

20–24

312

657

25–34

670

771

35–44

785

868

45–54

883

482

55–59

491

556

60–64

567

935

65–74

952

271

75–84

275

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,299	18.3%
18 and over	10,295	81.7%
65 and over	2,591	20.6%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85%

Black or African American 6.7%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Other race 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,973	85%
Black or African American	865	6.7%
Two or more races	518	4%
Hispanic or Latino	310	2.4%
Other race	226	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	56.9%	54.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	27.6%	28.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	14.6%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	0.8%	2.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 8.7%

$10k–$15k 3.5%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 14.4%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.7%
$10k–$15k	3.5%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	14.4%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$52,313

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.5%

$50k–$100k 25.1%

$100k–$150k 26.0%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 14.6%

$300k–$500k 4.6%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$124,700
Median rent / month	$641
Owner occupied	82.0%
Renter occupied	18.0%
Vacant	16.9%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	1.3%
Mobile homes	14.1%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	4.1%
2000–2009	9.0%
1990–1999	11.5%
1980–1989	11.7%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	19.0%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	6.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	3.8%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	57.2%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	30.1%
2 vehicles	41.2%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.9%
Electricity	60.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,660	54.1%
Cohabiting couple	176	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	667	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,416	28.8%
Households with children under 18	1,147	23.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,788	36.3%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.3%	21.3%
Married	55.2%	51.5%
Separated	0.9%	1.8%
Widowed	2.3%	10.7%
Divorced	15.3%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.4%

HS graduate 40.5%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.6%

Graduate / professional 4.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.6%
Bachelor's or higher	10.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	147	6.0%
Kindergarten	158	6.5%
Elementary school	1,091	44.7%
High school	643	26.3%
College / grad school	403	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.4%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 16.1%

Other services 9.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Construction 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.9%

Professional & management 4.6%

Public administration 4.3%

Finance & real estate 2.9%

Information 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.0%
Service	17.6%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.2%
Production & transportation	19.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.1%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	11.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	90.3%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.9

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 15.5%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 19.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	23.8%
Supplemental Security	9.0%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.4%
High blood pressure	41.6%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	32.5%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	13.6%
No physical activity	31.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	28.4%
Fair or poor health	21.8%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.7%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	20.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	541	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	13.9%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.4%
Public insurance	40.5%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,044	95.6%
Spanish	265	2.2%
Other Indo-European	148	1.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	113	0.9%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,277	97.5%
Born in same state	12,142	96.4%
Born in different state	10,097	80.2%
Foreign born	135	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	317	2.5%
Not a US citizen	184	58.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,698	13.5%
French	1,231	9.8%
Italian	1,046	8.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	75	0.6%
English	72	0.6%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.1%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35954

What city is ZIP code 35954 in?

ZIP code 35954 is primarily assigned to Attalla, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35954 in?

ZIP code 35954 falls within Etowah County, Alabama.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35954?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 35954 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 35954 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 35954 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 35954 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35954?

The median home value in ZIP code 35954 is $124,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 35954 in?

ZIP code 35954 observes the CST timezone.