🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35907

Gadsden

ZIP Code 35907 is a standard zip code serving Gadsden, Gadsden, Alabama (AL), in Etowah County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,345 with a median household income of $70,147. 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: 33.897900
Longitude: -86.024500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 22.27 mi²
Water Area: 2.78 mi²
Population Density: 375.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.946653°N, 33.841598°S, -85.969170°E, -86.073521°W

With 8,345 residents spread across 22.27 square miles, this area has a population density of 375.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,345

Population

65th percentile

$70,147

Median Income

80th percentile

$154,000

Median Home Value

60th percentile

22.27 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35907 is $70,147, and the median home value is $154,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,487

Total Units

3,226

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Gadsden, AL.

35901

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35902

Gadsden

35903

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35904

Gadsden

35905

Gadsden

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