🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35401

Tuscaloosa

ZIP Code 35401 is a standard zip code serving Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (AL), in Tuscaloosa County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,878 with a median household income of $23,372. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Tuscaloosa
City: Tuscaloosa
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.196900
Longitude: -87.562700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 47.61 mi²
Water Area: 1.91 mi²
Population Density: 838.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.230355°N, 33.081274°S, -87.524215°E, -87.702749°W

With 39,878 residents spread across 47.61 square miles, this area has a population density of 838.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,878

Population

95th percentile

$23,372

Median Income

$104,300

Median Home Value

35th percentile

47.61 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35401 is $23,372, and the median home value is $104,300.

Housing

16,514

Total Units

14,390

Occupied Units

87.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Tuscaloosa, AL.

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35486

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35487

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