35904 ZIP Code — Gadsden, AL

Etowah County, Alabama

ZIP code 35904 is located in Gadsden, Alabama, within Etowah County. It covers approximately 48.81 square miles and serves a population of 13,482 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 256.

About ZIP code 35904

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $94,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 74%.

Median household income is $42,738. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 35904 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,482

population

48.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35904 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35904

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35904. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gadsden	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35901 Gadsden (2.8 mi) 35954 Attalla (5 mi) 35903 Gadsden (6.5 mi) 35956 Boaz (11.5 mi) 35905 Gadsden (11.7 mi) 35906 Rainbow City (11.8 mi) 35907 Gadsden (12.1 mi) 36279 Wellington (14.3 mi) 35983 Leesburg (14.3 mi) 35957 Boaz (15.3 mi) 35972 Gallant (15.7 mi) 35962 Crossville (16.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	13,482
Population density	276 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	055

Geography
Land area	48.81 sq mi
Water area	0.32 sq mi
Latitude	34.0660
Longitude	-85.9743
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	256

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	54.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	28.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

13,482

Population

276

People per sq mi

41.6

Median age

$42,738

Median household income

$25,179

Per capita income

$94,700

Median home value

$727

Median monthly rent

74.2%

Home ownership

23.4%

Poverty rate

10.1%

Unemployment

5,085

Housing units

11.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

480

Under 5

479

457

5–9

457

361

10–14

360

370

15–19

370

369

20–24

368

774

25–34

774

786

35–44

785

774

45–54

774

500

55–59

500

520

60–64

520

614

65–74

614

505

75–84

505

233

85+

233

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,973	22.1%
18 and over	10,509	77.9%
65 and over	2,704	20.1%
Median age	41.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72%

Black or African American 16.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Other race 3.6%

Two or more races 2.1%

Asian 1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,162	72%
Black or African American	2,356	16.7%
Hispanic or Latino	634	4.5%
Other race	514	3.6%
Two or more races	302	2.1%
Asian	146	1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.5%	54.6%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	28.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	15.2%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.3%	2.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 7.0%

$10k–$15k 7.3%

$15k–$25k 16.6%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 19.1%

$50k–$75k 16.2%

$75k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.0%
$10k–$15k	7.3%
$15k–$25k	16.6%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	19.1%
$50k–$75k	16.2%
$75k–$100k	11.5%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$42,738

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.3%

$50k–$100k 29.2%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k–$300k 14.0%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$94,700
Median rent / month	$727
Owner occupied	74.2%
Renter occupied	25.8%
Vacant	21.4%
Single-family detached	85.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	8.9%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	5.7%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	21.0%
1950–1959	23.8%
1940–1949	9.9%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	4.4%
2 bedrooms	34.8%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	9.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	36.8%
2 vehicles	35.6%
3 or more	22.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.7%
Electricity	54.1%
Propane / LP gas	6.7%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,759	35.1%
Cohabiting couple	247	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,122	22.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,887	37.6%
Households with children under 18	1,400	27.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,952	38.9%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.0%	26.2%
Married	37.1%	34.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%
Widowed	6.5%	20.2%
Divorced	21.5%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 23.6%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 7.0%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.2%
Bachelor's or higher	11.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	96	3.8%
Kindergarten	167	6.6%
Elementary school	1,280	50.4%
High school	682	26.9%
College / grad school	314	12.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.0%

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.1%

Construction 7.4%

Professional & management 6.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Other services 5.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Public administration 3.6%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	20.4%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	30.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.1%
Government	12.2%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.2%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.9

Poverty

All people 23.4%

Under 18 years 33.5%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 12.5%

Female-led households 26.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.0%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.9%
High blood pressure	44.1%
High cholesterol	39.5%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	9.4%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	4.0%
Pulmonary disease	12.0%
Cancer	7.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.3%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	33.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.6%
Depression	28.5%
Fair or poor health	24.3%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	18.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	56.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	20.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	624	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.5%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	19.3%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.6%
Public insurance	45.7%
No insurance	16.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,523	92.9%
Spanish	155	1.2%
Other Indo-European	126	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	22	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,150	97.5%
Born in same state	13,150	97.5%
Born in different state	11,366	84.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	332	2.5%
Not a US citizen	125	37.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,590	11.8%
French	1,183	8.8%
Italian	981	7.3%
English	108	0.8%
Polish	30	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	26	0.2%
German	25	0.2%
Norwegian	8	0.1%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	85.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35904

What city is ZIP code 35904 in?

ZIP code 35904 is primarily assigned to Gadsden, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35904 in?

ZIP code 35904 falls within Etowah County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35904?

23% of residents in ZIP code 35904 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35904?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Does ZIP code 35904 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 35904 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35904?

The median home value in ZIP code 35904 is $94,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 35904 in?

ZIP code 35904 observes the CST timezone.