35406 ZIP Code, Tuscaloosa, AL
35406 is a ZIP code in Tuscaloosa, Alabama in Tuscaloosa County. It covers 81 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 35473, 35404 and 35475. 18,904 people live here in 7,865 households. With about 234 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $119,250, well above the Alabama median of $63,999.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Tuscaloosa, AL
- County: Tuscaloosa County
- Land area: 81 sq mi
- Population: 18,904
- Median household income: $119,250
- Carrier routes: 17 (7,904 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 18,904 |
| Households | 7,865 |
| Median household income | $119,250 |
| Income per person | $66,727 |
| Median age | 42.9 |
| Homeowners | 76.4% |
| Median home value | $481,600 |
| Median rent | $1,458 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 18.9 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 35.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 12.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% |
| Broadband internet | 96.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 12.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.8% |
| $10–15K | 0.4% |
| $15–25K | 3.6% |
| $25–35K | 4.2% |
| $35–50K | 5.0% |
| $50–75K | 12.1% |
| $75–100K | 13.1% |
| $100–150K | 22.3% |
| $150–200K | 12.7% |
| $200K+ | 23.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.2% |
| 10–19 | 10.5% |
| 20–24 | 6.4% |
| 25–34 | 9.5% |
| 35–44 | 12.9% |
| 45–54 | 15.8% |
| 55–64 | 11.9% |
| 65–74 | 13.2% |
| 75+ | 6.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 47.4% |
| Owned outright | 23.2% |
| Rented | 21.6% |
| Vacant | 7.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 74.2% |
| Townhome | 6.0% |
| 2–4 units | 1.0% |
| 5–19 units | 11.3% |
| 20+ units | 4.3% |
| Mobile / other | 3.3% |
Businesses in 35406
459 business establishments with 5,849 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 111
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 49
- Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: 48
- Finance and Insurance: 42
- Retail Trade: 41
- Accommodation and Food Services: 33
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 31
- Construction: 23
EDDM carrier routes
35406 has 17 USPS carrier routes with 7,904 residential and 453 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 35406
35406 has 17 USPS carrier routes (8 city (C), 9 rural (R)) with 7,904 residential and 453 business mailboxes. Routes range from 88 homes (C059) to 912 homes (C046); the median route has 501 homes. The Census counted 7,865 households in 35406 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 3 |
| 250–499 | 5 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 1 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C056 — USPS business mailboxes 158, 503 homes
- Route C057 — USPS business mailboxes 117, 232 homes
- Route R821 — USPS business mailboxes 30, 501 homes
- Route C045 — USPS business mailboxes 28, 665 homes
- Route R805 — USPS business mailboxes 24, 591 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 35406
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C044 | City | 300 | 6 | $110,917 | — | — | — |
| C045 | City | 665 | 28 | $161,763 | — | — | — |
| C046 | City | 912 | 15 | $74,527 | — | — | — |
| C051 | City | 449 | 2 | $161,763 | — | — | — |
| C053 | City | 299 | 12 | $108,984 | — | — | — |
| C056 | City | 503 | 158 | $74,527 | — | — | — |
| C057 | City | 232 | 117 | $108,984 | — | — | — |
| C059 | City | 88 | 0 | $108,984 | — | — | — |
| R805 | Rural | 591 | 24 | $163,705 | — | — | — |
| R807 | Rural | 436 | 6 | $151,750 | — | — | — |
| R808 | Rural | 537 | 18 | $79,446 | — | — | — |
| R814 | Rural | 620 | 15 | $110,917 | — | — | — |
| R820 | Rural | 484 | 0 | $134,630 | — | — | — |
| R821 | Rural | 501 | 30 | $163,705 | — | — | — |
| R822 | Rural | 575 | 4 | $134,630 | — | — | — |
| R829 | Rural | 581 | 16 | $163,705 | — | — | — |
| R830 | Rural | 131 | 2 | $59,694 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 35406 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 35473 — Northport city, AL (8.3 mi)
- 35404 — Tuscaloosa city, AL (8.6 mi)
- 35475 — Northport city, AL (8.8 mi)
- 35476 — Northport city, AL (9.5 mi)
- 35487 — Tuscaloosa city, AL (9.8 mi)
- 35444 — Brookwood town, AL (10.1 mi)
- 35452 — Northport city, AL (13.4 mi)
- 35453 — Coaling town, AL (13.4 mi)
Areas that include 35406
- Tuscaloosa, AL ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Tuscaloosa County ZIP codes — 25 ZIP codes
- Alabama ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 22: highest median household income in Tuscaloosa County
- No. 1 of 22: highest median home value in Tuscaloosa County
- No. 6 of 22: highest share of households with children in Tuscaloosa County
- No. 7 of 23: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Tuscaloosa County
- No. 2 of 23: highest median age in Tuscaloosa County
- No. 1 of 5: highest median household income in Tuscaloosa, AL
- No. 1 of 5: highest median home value in Tuscaloosa, AL
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Tuscaloosa, AL
- No. 1 of 5: highest share of households with children in Tuscaloosa, AL
- No. 1 of 6: highest median age in Tuscaloosa, AL
- No. 4 of 5: fastest population growth in Tuscaloosa, AL
Mail every home in 35406
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 35406, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 35406 in?
- 35406 is a Tuscaloosa, AL mailing address. By land area, 20% lies inside Tuscaloosa; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 35406 in?
- 35406 is in Tuscaloosa County.
- What is the population of 35406?
- About 18,904 people (±1,650), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,664.
- What is the median household income in 35406?
- $119,250 (±$11,651), compared with $63,999 for Alabama as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 35406?
- 17 USPS carrier routes with 7,904 residential and 453 business mailboxes (8,354 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 35406?
- The closest, measured center to center: 35473 (8.3 mi, Northport), 35404 (8.6 mi, Tuscaloosa), 35475 (8.8 mi, Northport), 35476 (9.5 mi, Northport), 35487 (9.8 mi, Tuscaloosa) and 35444 (10.1 mi, Brookwood).
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