35954
ZIP 35954 is Attalla, Alabama, mostly in Etowah County; area codes 256 and 938; Central time.
- Type
- Standard
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- County
- Etowah +1 more
- Metro area
- Gadsden, AL
- Population
- 12,054
- Coordinates
- 34.0898, -86.0574
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Where 35954 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 35954 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: hSGSE — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 35,954 = 2 × 17977. Its digits add up to 26, a total 2,038 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
1000110001110010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 35953 (Ashville, AL, 20 mi away) and 35956 (Boaz, AL, 6 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 35954 becomes 45953, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 30 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (35459, 35549, 35594, 39455, 45359, 49355, …). The farthest-flung twin is 95534 in Cutten, CA, 2,124 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 78% of all ZIP codes, and farther east than 54%.
- 🎯796 miles southeast of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 35954 and you would come out at 34.09°S, 93.94°E — 1,276 miles from Perth, Australia, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 26m of daylight. Shortest: 9h 53m.
- 📏 At 106.6 square miles of land, 35954 is bigger than 79% of ZIP codes — room for about 81 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 12,054This ZIP12,054 |
|---|---|
| Households | 4,834This ZIP4,834 |
| Housing units | 5,656This ZIP5,656 |
| Median age | 46.6This ZIP46.6Alabama39.3US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $59,479This ZIP$59,479Alabama$63,999US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $135,700This ZIP$135,700Alabama$209,900US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $727This ZIP$727Alabama$1,007US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.5%This ZIP12.5% |
| Mean commute | 27.2 minThis ZIP27.2 min |
| Population density | 113.1 / sq miThis ZIP113.1 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 205This ZIP205 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 2,925This ZIP2,925 |
| Annual payroll | $125,490,000This ZIP$125,490,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 4,800This ZIP4,800 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $232,576,000This ZIP$232,576,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 106.57 sq miThis ZIP106.57 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.10 sq miThis ZIP0.10 sq mi |
Counties 35954 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Etowah County | 94.7% |
| DeKalb County | 5.3% |
Other place names in 35954
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 35954
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
35904 | Gadsden, AL | 4.1 mi |
35902 | Gadsden, AL | 6.0 mi |
35956 | Boaz, AL | 6.4 mi |
35901 | Gadsden, AL | 7.7 mi |
35957 | Boaz, AL | 10.8 mi |
35906 | Rainbow City, AL | 11.4 mi |
35972 | Gallant, AL | 11.7 mi |
35905 | Gadsden, AL | 11.8 mi |
35903 | Gadsden, AL | 12.9 mi |
35907 | Gadsden, AL | 13.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 35954?
35954 is in Attalla, Alabama, in Etowah County, part of the Gadsden, AL metropolitan area. Its published point location is 34.0898, -86.0574.
What county is 35954 in?
35954 spans 2 counties: Etowah County and DeKalb County. Most of it falls in Etowah County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 35954?
Attalla uses area codes 256 and 938, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 35954 in?
35954 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 35954?
About 12,054 people live in ZIP code 35954, in 4,834 households, at 113.1 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 35954?
$59,479 a year, against $63,999 across Alabama.
What ZIP codes are near 35954?
The closest are 35904 (4.1 mi), 35902 (6 mi), 35956 (6.4 mi), 35901 (7.7 mi) and 35957 (10.8 mi).
Is 35954 a PO Box ZIP code?
35954 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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