35401 ZIP Code — Tuscaloosa, AL

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

ZIP code 35401 is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, within Tuscaloosa County. It covers approximately 40.11 square miles and serves a population of 39,168 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35401

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $132,400. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $27,497. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 35401 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

39,168

population

40.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35401 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35401

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35401. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Tuscaloosa	Acceptable
Tuscaloosa	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35476 Northport (3.5 mi) 35487 Tuscaloosa (5 mi) 35405 Tuscaloosa (5.6 mi) 35463 Fosters (7 mi) 35404 Tuscaloosa (7.3 mi) 35473 Northport (7.4 mi) 35446 Buhl (8.9 mi) 35452 Coker (8.9 mi) 35480 Ralph (10.9 mi) 35457 Echola (12.2 mi) 35456 Duncanville (12.9 mi) 35453 Cottondale (13.4 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	39,168
Population density	977 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	40.11 sq mi
Water area	1.45 sq mi
Latitude	33.1730
Longitude	-87.6135
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.1%	46.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	29.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	19.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.0%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

39,168

Population

977

People per sq mi

22.5

Median age

$27,497

Median household income

$16,596

Per capita income

$132,400

Median home value

$885

Median monthly rent

32.7%

Home ownership

36.9%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

10,788

Housing units

26.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

679

Under 5

822

541

5–9

655

621

10–14

751

4,243

15–19

5,136

3,780

20–24

4,576

2,023

25–34

2,449

1,453

35–44

1,759

1,086

45–54

1,315

639

55–59

774

816

60–64

988

1,130

65–74

1,367

498

75–84

602

210

85+

255

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,105	13.0%
18 and over	34,063	87.0%
65 and over	4,062	10.4%
Median age	22.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 48.5%

White 42.5%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 2%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,414	48.5%
White	17,047	42.5%
Two or more races	1,454	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	902	2.3%
Asian	804	2%
Other race	394	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	55	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	75.1%	46.9%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	16.4%	29.2%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	7.4%	19.8%	18.0%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.0%	4.4%

Under $10k 19.2%

$10k–$15k 12.4%

$15k–$25k 15.5%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 12.4%

$50k–$75k 12.1%

$75k–$100k 5.9%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 1.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	19.2%
$10k–$15k	12.4%
$15k–$25k	15.5%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	12.4%
$50k–$75k	12.1%
$75k–$100k	5.9%
$100k–$150k	7.0%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	1.8%
Median income	$27,497

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.9%

$50k–$100k 25.4%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k–$300k 13.9%

$300k–$500k 6.3%

$500k–$1M 7.8%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,400
Median rent / month	$885
Owner occupied	32.7%
Renter occupied	67.3%
Vacant	34.4%
Single-family detached	39.8%
Large apartment buildings	24.7%
Mobile homes	2.4%
Median rooms	4.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.46

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	22.1%
2000–2009	12.5%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	7.3%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	10.9%
1950–1959	10.8%
1940–1949	5.7%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.7%
1 bedroom	22.9%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	33.0%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.3%
1 vehicle	46.3%
2 vehicles	22.2%
3 or more	15.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.7%
Electricity	70.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,897	15.0%
Cohabiting couple	563	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,177	33.0%
Female householder, no spouse	6,034	47.6%
Households with children under 18	2,184	17.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,263	25.8%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	74.1%	69.7%
Married	14.7%	12.1%
Separated	1.4%	1.2%
Widowed	1.6%	7.6%
Divorced	8.3%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.8%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 19.0%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.4%
Bachelor's or higher	26.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	0.9%
Kindergarten	284	1.5%
Elementary school	2,017	10.7%
High school	771	4.1%
College / grad school	15,563	82.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.2%

Retail trade 13.6%

Manufacturing 11.6%

Other services 7.0%

Professional & management 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Construction 3.3%

Finance & real estate 3.1%

Public administration 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.0%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	22.9%
Natural resources & construction	3.7%
Production & transportation	17.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	20.2%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.9%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	6.2%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.0

Poverty

All people 36.9%

Under 18 years 43.1%

18 and over 35.7%

Married-couple families 7.3%

Female-led households 33.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	16.3%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	8.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.5%
High blood pressure	32.5%
High cholesterol	22.6%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	19.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	3.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	31.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.8%
Depression	27.6%
Fair or poor health	20.7%
Poor mental health	22.0%
Poor physical health	11.6%
No health insurance	18.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	80.5%
Teeth loss	28.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,277	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	7.1%
18–64 years	9.8%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.1%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	8.2%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,667	96.2%
Spanish	563	1.5%
Other Indo-European	198	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	154	0.4%
Other languages	200	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,687	96.2%
Born in same state	37,363	95.4%
Born in different state	24,252	61.9%
Foreign born	324	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,481	3.8%
Not a US citizen	552	37.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,407	6.1%
French	1,705	4.4%
Italian	1,581	4%
English	130	0.3%
Polish	121	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	62	0.2%
Norwegian	57	0.1%
Irish	53	0.1%
German	14	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	85.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35401

What city is ZIP code 35401 in?

ZIP code 35401 is primarily assigned to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35401 in?

ZIP code 35401 falls within Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35401?

37% of residents in ZIP code 35401 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 35401 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 35401 are renter-occupied.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35401?

The median household income in ZIP code 35401 is $27,497, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35401?

The median home value in ZIP code 35401 is $132,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 35401 in?

ZIP code 35401 observes the CST timezone.