🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35903

Gadsden

ZIP Code 35903 is a standard zip code serving Gadsden, Gadsden, Alabama (AL), in Etowah County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,088 with a median household income of $34,444. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.984500
Longitude: -85.907700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 67.42 mi²
Water Area: 2.51 mi²
Population Density: 268.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.128710°N, 33.942975°S, -85.731095°E, -86.000685°W

With 18,088 residents spread across 67.42 square miles, this area has a population density of 268.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,088

Population

75th percentile

$34,444

Median Income

15th percentile

$92,000

Median Home Value

30th percentile

67.42 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35903 is $34,444, and the median home value is $92,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

8,538

Total Units

7,519

Occupied Units

88.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gadsden, AL.

35901

Gadsden

35902

Gadsden

35904

Gadsden

35905

Gadsden

35907

Gadsden

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