35453 ZIP Code — Cottondale, AL

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

ZIP code 35453 is located in Cottondale, Alabama, within Tuscaloosa County. It covers approximately 90.42 square miles and serves a population of 12,130 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35453

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $164,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,949.

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

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35453 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

12,130

population

90.42

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35453 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35453

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35453. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cottondale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35456 Duncanville (6.9 mi) 35456 Duncanville (6.9 mi) 35404 Tuscaloosa (7.4 mi) 35404 Tuscaloosa (7.4 mi) 35490 Vance (9.4 mi) 35490 Vance (9.4 mi) 35487 Tuscaloosa (10 mi) 35487 Tuscaloosa (10 mi) 35405 Tuscaloosa (10.7 mi) 35405 Tuscaloosa (10.7 mi) 35188 Woodstock (12 mi) 35188 Woodstock (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,130
Population density	134 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	90.42 sq mi
Water area	1.07 sq mi
Latitude	33.1711
Longitude	-87.3813
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.6%	46.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.9%	29.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	19.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

12,130

Population

134

People per sq mi

38.0

Median age

$69,949

Median household income

$29,857

Per capita income

$164,400

Median home value

$881

Median monthly rent

84.2%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

7.6%

Unemployment

4,303

Housing units

17.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

500

Under 5

492

397

5–9

391

303

10–14

298

275

15–19

270

501

20–24

494

949

25–34

935

676

35–44

665

951

45–54

936

360

55–59

355

430

60–64

423

574

65–74

565

119

75–84

117

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,796	23.1%
18 and over	9,334	76.9%
65 and over	1,529	12.6%
Median age	38.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65.1%

Black or African American 22.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.3%

Two or more races 3.7%

Other race 2.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,253	65.1%
Black or African American	2,902	22.9%
Hispanic or Latino	540	4.3%
Two or more races	471	3.7%
Other race	263	2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	165	1.3%
Asian	76	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.6%	46.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.9%	29.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	20.5%	19.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 11.3%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 21.3%

$75k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 6.3%

$200k+ 4.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	11.3%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	21.3%
$75k–$100k	18.3%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	6.3%
$200k+	4.1%
Median income	$69,949

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.7%

$50k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 20.7%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$164,400
Median rent / month	$881
Owner occupied	84.2%
Renter occupied	15.8%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	65.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	22.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.89

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	26.4%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	9.0%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	16.1%
3 bedrooms	64.6%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	21.1%
2 vehicles	40.8%
3 or more	37.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	21.7%
Electricity	74.1%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,538	58.4%
Cohabiting couple	411	9.5%
Male householder, no spouse	604	13.9%
Female householder, no spouse	795	18.3%
Households with children under 18	1,701	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,109	25.5%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.2%	27.1%
Married	57.8%	53.2%
Separated	0.2%	1.7%
Widowed	2.4%	5.0%
Divorced	11.4%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.2%

HS graduate 40.8%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.4%
Bachelor's or higher	17.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	102	4.2%
Kindergarten	207	8.5%
Elementary school	997	40.8%
High school	474	19.4%
College / grad school	661	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.2%

Education & healthcare 26.8%

Construction 9.1%

Professional & management 7.3%

Retail trade 7.1%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Public administration 3.4%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.5%
Service	11.3%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	92.1%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 13.0%

Married-couple families 10.0%

Female-led households 20.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.8%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.6%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	26.4%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	62.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	637	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.6%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	15.2%
65 and over	39.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.0%
Public insurance	32.7%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,138	91.8%
Spanish	192	1.7%
Other Indo-European	160	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	23	0.2%
Other languages	9	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	11,850	97.7%
Born in same state	11,745	96.8%
Born in different state	9,318	76.8%
Foreign born	105	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	280	2.3%
Not a US citizen	131	46.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,816	15%
Italian	1,631	13.4%
French	1,366	11.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	58	0.5%
Irish	16	0.1%
Polish	14	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35453

What city is ZIP code 35453 in?

ZIP code 35453 is primarily assigned to Cottondale, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35453 in?

ZIP code 35453 falls within Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35453 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 35453 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35453?

The median home value in ZIP code 35453 is $164,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 35453?

ZIP code 35453 has an estimated population of 12,130 residents, with a density of 134 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35453?

The median household income in ZIP code 35453 is $69,949, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35453 in?

ZIP code 35453 observes the CST timezone.