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Southside, AL

City in Etowah County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35907.

Population

9,483

Land area

19.1sq mi

People per sq mi

496

ZIP codes

1

Southside and its ZIP codes

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Southside at a glance

  • Southside is about 4.9 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 73rd among 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • The median household income is $76,487, 20% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $226,500 (8% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,184 a month.

Local data for Southside, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Southside, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,487

Poverty rate

4.4%

Median home value

$226,500

Median rent

$1,184/mo

Homeownership

92.6%

Bachelor's or higher

23.2%

Median age

41.8

Average commute

26.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (793), German Americans (639), Dutch Americans (109).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Etowah County. PPP loans are for Southside.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$47,937

33,095 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$47,787

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$774M

FY 2026, $7,480 per person

PPP loans

$5.4M

140 loans, 1,054 jobs reported

Etowah County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone92.0%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home2.2%

Average one-way commute: 26.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Southside, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

542

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

212

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

57.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Southside, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.2%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

ZIP codes in Southside

1 in or overlapping Southside. Population shown

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Cities near Southside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rainbow CityCity6.7 mi25.6
GlencoeCity6.8 mi17
OhatcheeTown7 mi5.9
GadsdenCity7.8 mi37.4
AttallaCity9 mi7
SteeleTown10 mi6.7
Tidmore BendCensus-designated place10 mi9.7
Hokes BluffCity11 mi11.9
IvaleeCensus-designated place12 mi7.5
RidgevilleTown12 mi0.8
Reece CityTown12 mi3.6
AlexandriaCensus-designated place12 mi11.1
RaglandTown13 mi16.8
GallantCensus-designated place14 mi14.4
AshvilleCity14 mi19.2
Lookout MountainCensus-designated place14 mi15.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Southside, AL in?
Southside is in Etowah County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Southside, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Southside include 35907.
What is the population of Southside, AL?
About 9,483 people live in Southside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Southside?
Nearby places include Rainbow City (6.7 mi), Glencoe (6.8 mi), Ohatchee (7 mi), Gadsden (7.8 mi), Attalla (9 mi).

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