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ZIP Code 35456
Cottondale, AL, Tuscaloosa County
Population
3,745
Land area
81.3sq mi
People per sq mi
46
City
Cottondale
ZIP 35456 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35456 at a glance
- ZIP 35456 (Cottondale) is 54% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $56,574 a year, 12% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $202,300 (4% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,157 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35456
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35456, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$56,574
Poverty rate
11.7%
Median home value
$202,300
Prices +15.6% in a year
Median rent
$1,157/mo
Homeownership
73.6%
Bachelor's or higher
9.5%
Median age
39.8
Average commute
29.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
46
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
656
$33.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.2M
106 loans
Campaign donations
$21.5K
38% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35456, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
829
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
539
0.8% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
92° / 35°F
57.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35456, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.9%
U.S. 33.3% +8.6 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
16.0%
U.S. 12.8% +3.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.7%
U.S. 11.1% -1.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35456?
- ZIP code 35456 is in Cottondale, AL (Tuscaloosa County).
- What county is ZIP code 35456 in?
- ZIP code 35456 is mostly in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35456?
- About 3,745 people live in the 35456 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.