Population & age
- Total population
- 12,594
- Median age
- 45.8
Attalla, AL (35954)
Etowah County · Gadsden, AL · Population 12,594
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 24, 2026
Attalla, AL (ZIP 35954) sits in Etowah County within the Gadsden metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.9%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,040. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $46,564 per worker, roughly 29% below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,706 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 40.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $48,453 would pay roughly $1,454/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 816 residents (315 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $52,313, fair market rent of $850 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $143,439, up 1.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 87.1%
- Black
- 6.9%
- Asian
- 0.0%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.7%
- Other / multi-racial
- 5.9%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $52,313
- Median home value
- $124,700
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 10.8%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,033(82.0%)
- Renter-occupied
- 886(18.0%)
- Vacant units
- 1,000
- Built (median)
- 1969
Commute
- Public transit
- 0(0.0%)
- Work from home
- 192(3.6%)
- Avg commute
- 24.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 1,518(12.3%)
- Uninsured
- 162(1.3%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 4,052(82.4%)
- No broadband
- 867(17.6%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 317(2.5%)
- Non-English at home
- 516(4.3%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$590
/month
1 Bed
$730
/month
2 Bed
$850
/month
3 Bed
$1,030
/month
4 Bed
$1,160
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$143,439
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
+1.7%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+25.0%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Gadsden, AL
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
172
Across 161 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $46.1M.
Single-family
156
91% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
16
9% of total units
Single-family value
$30.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$15.8M
construction value
Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
4,800
Average AGI
$48,453
Avg property tax
$27
EITC participation
28.1%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00039.4% · 1,890
- $25,000 – $50,00029.4% · 1,410
- $50,000 – $75,00014.2% · 680
- $75,000 – $100,0007.7% · 370
- $100,000 – $200,0008.1% · 390
- $200,000 or more1.3% · 60
Avg mortgage interest
$125
Avg charitable contribution
$360
Avg capital gains
$1,062
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $232.6M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
202
Total employment
2,893
Annual payroll
$110.4M
Average annual pay
$38,150
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$46,564
Average weekly wage
$895
Total employment
33,010
Total establishments
2,439
That is roughly 29% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
3.3%
That is 0.7 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
42,095
Employed
40,710
Unemployed
1,385
Based on Etowah County, AL data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
1
Limited banking access
Only a handful of branches — residents may rely on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services.
Total deposits
$57.1M
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
1
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.The Exchange Bank of Alabama$57.1M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Gadsden, AL
Reporting agencies
1
Largest: City of Gadsden
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
0
No public EV charging in this ZIP
EV drivers will need to rely on home charging or stations in neighboring ZIPs. Other alternative-fuel options may still be available locally.
Other
1
Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
2
Multiple library outlets
Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
40.7
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
2,500
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Attalla - Etowah County Public Library
- 2.Attalla - Etowah County Public Library Bookmobile
Includes 1 bookmobile — service location varies; check the system's schedule.
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
38
Date Range
1973–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE HELENE
Hurricane — declared September 26, 2024 (DR-3618)
Incident period: September 22, 2024 – September 29, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Severe Storm20 (53%)
- Hurricane7 (18%)
- Flood3 (8%)
- Biological2 (5%)
- Fire2 (5%)
- Other4 (11%)
Individual Assistance
15
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
8
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
35
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
14
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
62.8°F
52.1° – 73.5°
Annual precipitation
57.6"
Annual snowfall
0.2"
Heating · cooling days
2,781.4 · 2,017.6
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: GADSDEN, AL US, 6.2 miles from the centroid of Attalla, AL (ZIP 35954)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
47
GoodGood 212dModerate 150d
Peak AQI (2024)
93
Moderate
Primary pollutant
PM2.5
278 days as main pollutant
Days measured
362
Based on Etowah County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
14,706
That is roughly 6,506 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
22%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
4.7
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.9
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
11.3%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
74
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
4,044
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
6.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
55%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
39%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.9% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Etowah data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Limited food access for many residents
40.7% of Etowah County, AL residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.12
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
—
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
1.18
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.83
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 13.4% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Etowah County, AL for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 13 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 55 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
0
Burglary
14
Vehicle theft
8
County-level data for Etowah (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+816 people
+315 households • +$37.0M net AGI flow
Moved in
2,853households
5,514 people • $167.6M AGI
Moved out
2,538households
4,698 people • $130.6M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Marshall County, AL — 268 households
- Calhoun County, AL — 251 households
- St. Clair County, AL — 125 households
- Jefferson County, AL — 117 households
- DeKalb County, AL — 96 households
Where departing residents went
- Calhoun County, AL — 260 households
- Marshall County, AL — 227 households
- Jefferson County, AL — 132 households
- St. Clair County, AL — 129 households
- DeKalb County, AL — 91 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $58,734 versus departing households' $51,448.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Alabama
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 35954. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
5.00%
graduated · 2 brackets
Sales tax (combined)
9.46%
State 4.00% · avg local 5.46%
Property tax (effective)
0.33%
Median $363/year
Tax burden rank
12 of 50
9.10% of personal income
For ZIP 35954: At this ZIP's median AGI of $48,453, the estimated state income tax (before deductions) runs about $1,454 per year. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $143,439, that works out to roughly $471/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
130% FPL
Federal 130% FPL gross income limit. Asset limit $3,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 35954
Nearby ZIPs by distance
35904 (Gadsden, 4.1 mi) · 35956 (Whitesboro, 6.4 mi) · 35901 (Gadsden, 7.7 mi) · 35957 (Boaz, 10.8 mi) · 35906 (Rainbow City, 11.4 mi) · 35972 (Gallant, 11.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
42.4%
9.4pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
44.9%
12.9pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
25.5%
3.5pp above the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
79.5%
3.5pp above the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
10.6%
2.4pp below the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
15.5%
4.5pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attalla Elementary School | Public | -1–5 | 616 |
| Etowah High School | Public | 9–12 | 498 |
| Etowah Middle School | Public | 6–8 | 356 |
| Ivalee Elementary School | Public | -1–6 | 254 |
| Duck Springs Elementary School | Public | -1–6 | 203 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 2 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 27, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
4
Median in-state tuition
$5,040
Median earnings (10 yr)
$34,913
- 2-Year
Gadsden State Community College
Gadsden, AL · 35903
- In-state tuition
- $4,272
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,368
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 35.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $32,937
- Median student debt
- —
- 2-Year
Northeast Alabama Community College
Rainsville, AL · 35986
- In-state tuition
- $5,040
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,910
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 52.6%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $34,913
- Median student debt
- $6,100
- 2-Year
Snead State Community College
Boaz, AL · 35957
- In-state tuition
- $5,278
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,664
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 48.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $35,735
- Median student debt
- $9,000
- Certificate
New Beginning College of Cosmetology
Albertville, AL · 35951
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 47.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- —
- Median student debt
- $9,500
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Attalla, AL (ZIP 35954) sits in Etowah County within the Gadsden metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 27. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 44.9%. NCES lists 7 schools serving the area, 7 non-charter. 4 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $5,040. 28% of returns claim the Earned Income Tax Credit (IRS), a higher share than most ZIPs. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $46,564 per worker, roughly 29% below the US average. FDIC counts just 1 bank branch in this ZIP (Summary of Deposits, 2024) — residents likely lean on neighboring ZIPs or online banking for most services. FEMA has issued 38 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Annual precipitation averages 57.6" — a wet-climate ZCTA per NOAA's 1991–2020 Normals. County Health Rankings reports 14,706 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. Per USDA's Food Environment Atlas, 40.7% of residents in this county live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket — a deep food-access gap. Alabama levies a graduated state income tax (top rate 5.00%); a household at the local median AGI of $48,453 would pay roughly $1,454/year before deductions. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 816 residents (315 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access is the area's quieter strength; school options sit on the lighter side, so families may find themselves looking at districts a few ZIPs over. Notable: median household income $52,313, fair market rent of $850 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $143,439, up 1.7% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
The two domains pull in different directions. Healthcare access reads strong, but the on-paper school count is on the lighter side — that’s less a quality signal and more a density one. Households here often look at districts a few ZIPs over for school choice while keeping their providers local.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits higher the national rate at 25.5%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 35954
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 35954?
42.4%, which is 9.4 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 35954?
25.5%, which is 3.5 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 35954?
44.9%, which is 12.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 35954?
7 schools serve this ZIP, including 7 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 35954 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 35954 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 35954?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Etowah High School, Career Technical Center, The Etowah County Refocus Center. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 27, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 35954?
12,594 people live in ZIP 35954, with a median age of 45.8 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 35954?
$52,313 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 35954 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 35954, 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.0% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 35954?
In ZIP 35954, 3.6% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 35954?
12.3% of the population in ZIP 35954 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 35954 have broadband internet?
82.4% of households in ZIP 35954 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 35954?
The typical home value in ZIP 35954 is $143,439, up 1.7% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 35954?
Home values are up 1.7% over the past year and up 25.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 35954?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 35954 (Attalla, AL) is $48,453 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 35954?
Tax returns from ZIP 35954 report an average of $27 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 35954 earn over $200,000?
1.3% of tax returns from ZIP 35954 (Attalla, AL) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 35954?
As of 2022, 202 business establishments operated in ZIP 35954 employing 2,893 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 35954?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 35954 is $38,150, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 35954 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 35954 ranks in the 45th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a moderate vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 35954?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 35954, ranking in the 53th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 35954 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 38 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 35954 between 1973–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 35954?
Severe Storm is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 35954, accounting for 20 of 38 declarations (53%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 35954?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 35954 was "HURRICANE HELENE" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-3618) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 35954?
4 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 35954 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Gadsden State Community College, Northeast Alabama Community College, and Snead State Community College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 35954?
Median in-state tuition across 4 nearby institutions is $5,040 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 35954?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $34,913 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 35954?
ZIP 35954 has an average annual temperature of 62.8°F and 57.6" of annual precipitation based on the GADSDEN, AL US weather station 6.2 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 35954 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 35954 is part of the Gadsden, AL urbanized area, primarily served by City of Gadsden (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What taxes apply in ZIP 35954?
Alabama has a graduated income tax with a top rate of 5.00%. Households at the local median AGI of $48,453 would pay roughly $1,454 in state income tax annually (estimated, before deductions). Combined sales tax: 9.46% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Alabama have paid family leave?
Alabama runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 35954?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (40 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (7 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (4 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (38 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 27, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (38 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 35954
Nearby ZIPs by distance
35904 (Gadsden, 4.1 mi) · 35956 (Whitesboro, 6.4 mi) · 35901 (Gadsden, 7.7 mi) · 35957 (Boaz, 10.8 mi) · 35906 (Rainbow City, 11.4 mi) · 35972 (Gallant, 11.7 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Data refreshed via Mubboo's ETL pipeline; oldest source on this page retrieved Apr 24, 2026.
Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
45th percentile
Moderate Vulnerability
Based on 11 census tracts, population 13,144
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
171
Limited English Speakers
243
Persons with Disability
2,365
Without HS Diploma
1,439
Without Health Insurance
1,390
Adults Age 65+
2,848
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.