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Goodwater, AL

Town in Coosa County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35072.

Population

1,445

Land area

6.5sq mi

People per sq mi

223

ZIP codes

1

Goodwater and its ZIP codes

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Goodwater at a glance

  • Goodwater is about 2.2 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $39,511, 38% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $58,900 (72% below Alabama) and median rent is $650 a month.

Local data for Goodwater, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Goodwater, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$39,511

Poverty rate

36.4%

Median home value

$58,900

Median rent

$650/mo

Homeownership

56.6%

Bachelor's or higher

4.9%

Median age

45.8

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (45), Scottish Americans (35), Indian Americans (29).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Coosa County. PPP loans are for Goodwater.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,141

1,456 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$43,813

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$79.1M

FY 2026, $7,614 per person

PPP loans

$3.8M

67 loans, 391 jobs reported

Coosa County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Goodwater, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone90.4%
  • Carpooled0.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked6.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home0.0%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Goodwater, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

240

Countywide, mostly drought

Flood insurance policies

18

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 32°F

57.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Goodwater, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.5%

U.S. 33.3% +13.2 pts

Diabetes

21.8%

U.S. 12.1% +9.7 pts

Smoking

17.8%

U.S. 12.8% +5.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Goodwater

1 in or overlapping Goodwater. Population shown

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Cities near Goodwater

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mount OliveCensus-designated place4.9 mi8.3
KellytonTown6.3 mi1
HollinsCensus-designated place6.4 mi11.8
HackneyvilleCensus-designated place6.8 mi9
HanoverCensus-designated place9.8 mi4.2
Alexander CityCity11 mi46
MillervilleCensus-designated place11 mi6.7
RayCensus-designated place13 mi9.5
StewartvilleCensus-designated place13 mi24.1
HissopCensus-designated place14 mi10.9
SylacaugaCity14 mi20.3
NixburgCensus-designated place14 mi7.5
WeogufkaCensus-designated place15 mi5.1
RockfordTown15 mi3.3
MignonCensus-designated place16 mi2
GoldvilleTown16 mi1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Goodwater, AL in?
Goodwater is in Coosa County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Goodwater, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Goodwater include 35072.
What is the population of Goodwater, AL?
About 1,445 people live in Goodwater, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Goodwater?
Nearby places include Mount Olive (4.9 mi), Kellyton (6.3 mi), Hollins (6.4 mi), Hackneyville (6.8 mi), Hanover (9.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023