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ZIP Code 35903
Ballplay, AL, Etowah County
Population
17,113
Land area
68.2sq mi
People per sq mi
251
City
Ballplay
ZIP 35903 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35903 at a glance
- ZIP 35903 (Ballplay) is about 2.5 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $53,122, 17% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,300 (18% below Alabama) and median rent is $861 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35903
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35903, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$53,122
Poverty rate
15.3%
Median home value
$172,300
Prices +2.2% in a year
Median rent
$861/mo
Homeownership
65.4%
Bachelor's or higher
18.1%
Median age
44.1
Average commute
26.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
341
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
7,275
$302M annual payroll
PPP loans
$20.5M
412 loans
Campaign donations
$28.7K
2% D, 50% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35903, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
90° / 29°F
57.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35903, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.4%
U.S. 33.3% +12.1 pts
Diabetes
17.3%
U.S. 12.1% +5.2 pts
Smoking
17.7%
U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.4%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35903?
- ZIP code 35903 is in Ballplay, AL (Etowah County).
- What county is ZIP code 35903 in?
- ZIP code 35903 is mostly in Etowah County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35903?
- About 17,113 people live in the 35903 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.