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35952 ZIP Code

Altoona, Alabama

December 17, 2025
ZIP Code:35952
City/Town:Altoona
County:Etowah
State:Alabama
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:8,948
Median Household Income:$46,002
Per Capita Income:$28,852
Total Housing Units:3,871
Median Home Value:$123,400
Land Area:109.4 sq miles
283.5 sq km
Water Area:0.4 sq miles
1.0 sq km
Coordinates:34.0524, -86.3107

Population Information (35952 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:8,948----
Male:4,72052.7%49.6%
Female:4,22847.3%50.4%
Median Age:40.9 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:5315.9%5.7%
5 to 9 years:6006.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:4725.3%6.5%
15 to 19 years:4755.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4545.1%6.7%
25 to 34 years:1,15212.9%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,08412.1%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,14812.8%12.4%
55 to 59 years:7658.5%6.5%
60 to 64 years:7688.6%6.4%
65 to 74 years:92410.3%9.7%
75 to 84 years:4435.0%4.8%
85 years and over:1321.5%2.0%

Housing Information (35952 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$123,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.5--5.5
Median rent:$681 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,871----
Occupied housing units:3,37987.3%38.0%
Vacant housing units:49212.7%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,66078.7%64.8%
Renter-occupied:71921.3%35.2%

Educational Attainment (35952 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:6,416----
Less than 9th grade:65510.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:80212.5%6.1%
High school graduate:2,49338.9%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,16618.2%19.7%
Associate degree:5839.1%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:4867.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:2313.6%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--77.3%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--11.2%34.3%

Income Information (35952 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$46,002 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$60,764 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$56,058 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$28,852 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (35952 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,918--63.5%
Employed:3,80597.3%96.4%
Unemployed:1072.7%5.3%
Not in labor force:3,272----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,57967.8%79.7%
Government workers:50813.4%14.2%
Self-employed:71618.8%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:20.1%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (35952 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:8,31692.9%61.6%
Black or African American:230.3%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:370.4%1.1%
Asian:90.1%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:4555.1%8.4%
Two or more races:1081.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):4655.2%18.7%
Mexican:1,06911.9%11.2%
Puerto Rican:95710.7%1.8%
Cuban:170.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:951.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (35952 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:1554.6%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:2848.4%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:55316.4%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:40211.9%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:43913.0%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:49214.6%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2858.4%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:62618.5%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:581.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:852.5%11.4%

Commute to Work (35952 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,11681.9%67.8%
Carpooled:39910.5%8.7%
Public transportation:20.1%4.2%
Walked:00.0%2.5%
Other means:80.2%0.9%
Worked from home:2255.9%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:36.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (35952 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1814.8%1.6%
Construction:62516.4%6.9%
Manufacturing:67017.6%10.0%
Wholesale trade:882.3%2.4%
Retail trade:41210.8%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1273.3%5.8%
Information:631.7%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:531.4%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:2045.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:62916.5%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:3058.0%9.0%
Other services:2456.4%4.7%
Public administration:2035.3%4.7%

Poverty Status (35952 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--18.9%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (35952 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,45183.3%91.3%
Private health insurance:5,07556.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,39237.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,44616.2%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (35952 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,29067.8%77.4%
Social Security income:1,15134.1%31.0%
Retirement income:75322.3%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):2968.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:872.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:52215.4%11.4%

Housing Types (35952 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,43863.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:90.2%6.1%
2 units:1112.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units:411.1%4.3%
5 to 9 units:691.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:70.2%4.3%
20 or more units:140.4%9.9%
Mobile home:1,08828.1%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:942.4%0.1%

Year Structure Built (35952 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:230.6%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:2977.7%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:53913.9%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:95224.6%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:60915.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:39010.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:42110.9%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:2767.1%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:802.1%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2847.3%12.0%

Bedrooms (35952 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):160.4%2.4%
1 bedroom:2406.2%3.0%
2 bedrooms:1,16330.0%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,91049.3%15.9%
4 bedrooms:48112.4%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:611.6%17.6%

Heating Fuel (35952 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:1664.9%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:53115.7%4.9%
Electricity:2,53975.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:1213.6%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:220.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (35952 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1594.7%8.3%
1 vehicle available:81524.1%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,38340.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,02230.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (35952 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:60722.8%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:49818.7%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:37914.2%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:43616.4%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:42916.1%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1545.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:1325.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:250.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (35952 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,229 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$358 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$681 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.762.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.172.38

Households (35952 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,379----
Married-couple households:1,95657.9%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:67319.9%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:68420.2%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:64719.1%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,01229.9%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,04030.8%11.8%
Average household size:2.63--2.53
Average family size:3.21----

Marital Status (35952 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,960----
Never married:92923.5%37.0%
Now married:2,06652.2%49.5%
Separated:2205.6%1.5%
Widowed:68517.3%2.6%
Divorced:61115.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (35952 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,776----
Nursery school, preschool:744.2%5.8%
Kindergarten:874.9%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):80545.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):45625.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:35419.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (35952 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:7,019----
Veterans:3615.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:8,897----
With a disability:1,61518.2%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:875.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:91656.7%10.4%
65 and over with disability:61237.9%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (35952 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,85787.8%86.9%
Different house:95810.7%13.1%
Same county:48050.1%7.0%
Different county:45047.0%3.2%
Different state:515.3%2.5%
Abroad:282.9%0.4%

Place of Birth (35952 zip code)

#%US
Native born:8,24192.1%86.2%
Foreign born:170.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:7074158.8%52.7%
Not a citizen:7074158.8%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:7074158.8%10.5%
Asia:00.0%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:6864035.3%50.0%
Northern America:21123.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (35952 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:8,417----
English only:7,48288.9%78.3%
Language other than English:93511.1%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:93111.1%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:40.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (35952 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,379100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,92586.6%89.4%