🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35954

Attalla

ZIP Code 35954 is a standard zip code serving Attalla, Attalla, Alabama (AL), in Etowah County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,416 with a median household income of $33,533. 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: Attalla
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 34.029600
Longitude: -86.096700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 104.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.44 mi²
Population Density: 119.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 34.235687°N, 33.944447°S, -85.889899°E, -86.192669°W

With 12,416 residents spread across 104.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 119.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,416

Population

70th percentile

$33,533

Median Income

15th percentile

$76,700

Median Home Value

15th percentile

104.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35954 is $33,533, and the median home value is $76,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

5,686

Total Units

4,918

Occupied Units

86.5%

Occupancy Rate

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