35453 Zip Code Profile

35453 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Cottondale, Alabama. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $133,900 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Tuscaloosa metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $51,033/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 35453 is $46,621.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 35453 earn an average of $30,698/year. Women earn only $20,775/year.

4,102 people in 35453 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 35453? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.8 minutes.

The median age here is 37. There are 5,552 men and 5,575 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,979 people (out of the 11,127 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,498 homes, and 144 businesses every day. 27 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

35453 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 33 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Fukuoka, Japan!) and -87 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 358 feet above sea levell.

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• Ashbrook HOA
• Bibb County Farmers Market
• Four Winds Homeowners Association
• Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market
• Lexington Downs

• Northridge Garden Homeowners Association
• The Terrace at North Creek
• Tuscaloosa County Truck Growers Association
• West Circle

• Demographics

• Total Population: 11,127
• White Population: 9,099
• Black Population: 1,746
• Hispanic Population: 443
• Asian Population: 52
• Hawaiian Population: 0
• Indian Population: 85
• Male Population: 5,552
• Female Population: 5,575
• Median Age: 37
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 37

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: East South Central
• State: Alabama
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Tuscaloosa AL
• County: Tuscaloosa
• City: Cottondale
• Longitude: -87.4
• Latitude: 33.2
• Elevation: 359 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 205

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 4,043
• Drive alone: 3,575
• Carpool: 401
• Public transit: 8
• Ride bikes or walk: 27


• Average commute time: 24.8 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 27
•    5 - 9: 152
•    10 - 14: 554
•    15 - 19: 1,059
•    20 - 24: 884
•    25 - 29: 328
•    30 - 34: 491
•    35 - 39: 60
•    40 - 44: 56
•    45 - 59: 205
•    60 - 89: 144
•    90 plus: 83

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $133,900
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,108
• Businesses: 149
• Employees: 2,349
• Annual Payroll: $75,994,000
• Average Family Income: $51,033
• Median Family Income: $40,019
• Average Income for Men: $30,698
• Average Income for Women: $20,775

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 06, 07
• Congressional District Land Area: 4564.0, 8668.0
• Sr Senator: Richard C. Shelby (R)
• Jr Senator: Jeff Sessions (R)
• US House Representative: Spencer Bachus (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 125
• State FIPS Code: 01

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View all schools in Cottondale

Primary Schools

Cottondale Elementary School

2301 Cottondale Ln

Cottondale, AL 35453

(205) 342-2642

Middle Schools

Davis Emerson Middle School

1550 Prudes Mill Rd.

Cottondale, AL 35453

(205) 342-2750

Eastwood Middle School

6314 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive

Cottondale, AL 35453

(205) 759-3613

High Schools

Paul W Bryant High

6315 Mary Harmon Bryant Drive

Cottondale, AL 35453

(205) 759-3538