Median household income (1999): $27,321
Estimated median household income in 2005: $29,517
| This zip code | $29,517 | | Alabama: | $36,879 |
Nearest zip codes: 35082, 35089, 36267, 35010, 35150, 35149.
Housing units in zip code 35072 with a mortgage: 386 (18 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 445
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $602
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $217
Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 17.4% | | Whole state: | 16.1% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
| This zip code: | 8.9% | | Whole state: | 7.3% |
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.8 | | State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 4.7 | | State: | 4.3 |
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Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages:
Churches in zip code 35072 include: Smyrna Church (A), Church of God (B), Church of God of Prophecy (C), Cross Key Church (D), Rock Springs Church (E), Pleasant Home Church (F), Parkdale Church (G), Old Providence Church (H), Oaks Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Martin Grove Cemetery (1), Rozelle and Chandler Cemetery (2), Dillard Cemetery (3), Darby Cemetery (4), Bradford Cemetery (5), Liberty Cemetery (6), Rock Springs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Walls Lake (A), Griffin Harris Lake (B), Peoples Lake Number 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Broken Arrow Creek (A), Street Creek (B), Kennedy Branch (C), Matthews Creek (D), Tanyard Branch (E), Candler Branch (F), Baker Creek (G), Brewer Creek (H), Topopkin Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
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Year house built: |
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- 1999 to March 2000: 76
- 1995 to 1998: 207
- 1990 to 1994: 153
- 1980 to 1989: 404
- 1970 to 1979: 392
- 1960 to 1969: 369
- 1950 to 1959: 298
- 1940 to 1949: 139
- 1939 or earlier: 279
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Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Goodwater, AL (35072): |
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- no bedroom: 3
- 1 bedrooms: 38
- 2 bedrooms: 437
- 3 bedrooms: 988
- 4 bedrooms: 202
- 5 or more bedrooms: 29
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Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments and housing units: |
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- no bedroom: 0
- 1 bedrooms: 28
- 2 bedrooms: 125
- 3 bedrooms: 94
- 4 bedrooms: 11
- 5 or more bedrooms: 0
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Vehicles available in 35072 zip code in owner-occupied houses/condos: |
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- no vehicle: 111
- 1 vehicle: 491
- 2 vehicles: 646
- 3 vehicles: 305
- 4 vehicles: 92
- 5 or more vehicles: 52
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Vehicles available in renter-occupied apartments: |
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- no vehicle: 69
- 1 vehicle: 107
- 2 vehicles: 56
- 3 vehicles: 23
- 4 vehicles: 0
- 5 or more vehicles: 3
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Estimated household income distribution in 2005:

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2005 in zip code 35072:
- Less than $10,000: 15
- $10,000 to $14,999: 27
- $15,000 to $19,999: 35
- $20,000 to $24,999: 45
- $25,000 to $29,999: 64
- $30,000 to $34,999: 67
- $35,000 to $39,999: 77
- $40,000 to $49,999: 123
- $50,000 to $59,999: 69
- $60,000 to $69,999: 56
- $70,000 to $79,999: 68
- $80,000 to $89,999: 94
- $90,000 to $99,999: 60
- $100,000 to $124,999: 12
- $125,000 to $149,999: 8
- $175,000 to $199,999: 6
- $1,000,000 or more: 5
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Rent paid by renters in 2000 in zip code 35072:
- Less than $100: 27
- $100 to $149: 31
- $150 to $199: 28
- $200 to $249: 34
- $250 to $299: 14
- $300 to $349: 7
- $350 to $399: 6
- No cash rent: 94
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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $21,000
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2005 for: - White Non-Hispanic householders: $77,542
- Black or African American householders: $47,796
- American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $108,050
- Some other race householders: $120,762
- Two or more races householders: $50,847
- Hispanic or Latino householders: $120,762
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 1,500
- One, attached: 5
- Two: 34
- 3 or 4: 51
- 5 to 9: 4
- 20 to 49: 3
- Mobile homes: 713
- Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 7

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Means of transportation to work
- Drove a car alone: 1,719 (86%)
- Carpooled: 235 (12%)
- Bus or trolley bus: 3 (0%)
- Walked: 8 (0%)
- Other means: 23 (1%)
- Worked at home: 15 (1%)
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Travel time to work
- Less than 5 minutes: 52
- 5 to 9 minutes: 154
- 10 to 14 minutes: 100
- 15 to 19 minutes: 385
- 20 to 24 minutes: 455
- 25 to 29 minutes: 162
- 30 to 34 minutes: 350
- 35 to 39 minutes: 68
- 40 to 44 minutes: 33
- 45 to 59 minutes: 84
- 60 to 89 minutes: 90
- 90 or more minutes: 55
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Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 36.0%
Household type by relationship
Households: 5,124
- In family households: 4,501 (1,011 male householders, 406 female householders)
1,007 spouses, 1,550 children (1,379 natural, 41 adopted, 130 stepchildren), 237 grandchildren, 62 brothers or sisters, 30 parents, 90 other relatives, 108 non-relatives
- In nonfamily households: 623 (290 male householders (252 living alone)), 272 female householders (264 living alone)), 61 nonrelatives
- In group quarters: 40 (all institutionalized)
Size of family households: 547 2-persons, 390 3-persons, 279 4-persons, 137 5-persons, 45 6-persons, 19 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 516 1-person, 35 2-persons, 6 3-persons, 5 4-persons.
759 married couples with children.
320 single-parent households (63 men, 257 women).
98.1% of residents of 35072 zip code speak English at home.
1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% very well, 30% well, 24% not well).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% very well, 40% not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% not well).
Foreign born population: 12 (0.2%)
(0.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
| This zip code: | 0.2% | | Whole state: | 2.0% |
Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
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- Other Western Asia (67%)
- Korea (33%)
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Year of entry for the foreign-born population |
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- 1995 to March 2000: 8
- 1990 to 1994: 0
- 1985 to 1989: 0
- 1980 to 1984: 0
- 1975 to 1979: 0
- 1970 to 1974: 4
- 1970 to 1974: 0
- 1965 to 1969: 0
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First ancestries reported:
- Other groups: 2037
- United States or American: 928
- Irish: 202
- English: 168
- German: 55
- Scottish: 50
- Scotch-Irish: 27
- French (except Basque): 22
- Dutch: 22
- European: 15
- Arab/Arabic: 8
- Arab:: 8
- Italian: 5
- Norwegian: 5
- Subsaharan African:: 5
- African: 5
- Welsh: 3
- Austrian: 2
- Polish: 2

Facitilies with environmental interests located in this zip code:
- MADIX INC GOODWATER FACILITY (1537 SOUTH MAIN STREET in GOODWATER, AL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - notification
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: WOOD OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, PARTITIONS, SHELVING, AND LOCKERS; OFFICE AND STORE FIXTURES, PARTITIONS, SHELVING, AND LOCKERS, EXCEPT WOOD
Business NAICS classification: SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING.; SHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING, AND LOCKER MANUFACTURING.
Organizations: MADIX STORE FIXTURES (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MADIX INC., MADIX STORE FIXTURES
- BOWATER FOREST PRODUCTS DIVISION GOODWATER OPERATIONS (495 WOODLAND ROAD in GOODWATER, AL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL
Business NAICS classification: SAWMILLS.
Organizations: BOWATER INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: ALLIANCE FOREST PRDTS GOODWATE, ALLIANCE FOREST PRODUCTS, BOWATER INC, BOWATER INC GOODWATER, BOWATER FOREST PRODS. DIV. - GOODWATER OPS., BOWATER FOREST PRODUCTS DIV GOODWATER SAWMILL, BOWATER OF ALABAMA
- ASTRAL INDUSTRIES INC (328 ASTRAL DRIVE in GOODWATER, AL)
AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
Business SIC classification: BURIAL CASKETS
Business NAICS classification: BURIAL CASKET MANUFACTURING.
- BIG VALLEY CHICKS (JAMES COBB in GOODWATER, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
- CITY OF GOODWATER LAGOON (HIGHWAY 9 SOUTH in GOODWATER, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: SEWERAGE SYSTEMS
Organizations: GOODWATER CITY OF WATER AND SB (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
Alternative names: GOODWATER CITY OF LAGOON
- MADIX LANDFILL NO 2 (AARON STREET in GOODWATER, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: REFUSE SYSTEMS
Organizations: MADIX INC (CONTACT/OWNER)
Alternative names: MADIX STORE FIXTURES INC
- LAWLEY OIL CO INC (1146 HIGHWAY 9 SOUTH in GOODWATER, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: PETROLEUM BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS
- BRANTS GROCERY (HILL PETROLEUM CO in GOODWATER, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: GASOLINE SERVICE STATIONS
- CO RD 66 BRIDGE REPLACEMENT (COOSA COUNTY COMMISSION in GOODWATER, AL)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
Business SIC classification: HIGHWAY AND STREET CONSTRUCTION, EXCEPT ELEVATED HIGHWAYS
Alternative names: COOSA CO CO RD 66 BRIDGE
- BOWATER LUMBER-GOODWATER PLANT (295 WOODLAND DRIVE in GOODWATER, AL)
COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
Median worth of mobile homes: $29,800
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%
Most commonly used house heating fuel: |
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- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39%)
- Electricity (34%)
- Utility gas (21%)
- Wood (5%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
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Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 4770
- Northeast: 55
- Midwest: 48
- South: 210
- West: 45
71% of the 35072 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 90% lived in Alabama.
Population in 1990: 3,813. Population change in the 1990s: +1,467 (+38.5%).
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 31
| Here: | 5.4% | | Alabama: | 10.2% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
| Here: | 2.8% | | Alabama: | 10.0% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 4
| Here: | 3.8% | | Alabama: | 14.1% |
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
- MADIX INC (1537 S MAIN ST in GOODWATER, AL): $7,220,970 in 81 contracts from 2000 to 2006
Contracts for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving, Office Devices and Accessories by Defense Commissary Agency, Department of Defense Signed by year: 2000: $1,564,083; 2001: $1,102,684; 2002: $992,876; 2003: $643,603; 2004: $1,540,871; 2005: $1,228,398; 2006: $148,455.
Biggest contracts:
$1,150,996 with Defense Commissary Agency for Cabinets, Lockers, Bins, and Shelving. Signed on 2004-11-05. Completion date: 2005-09-06.
$428,642, same as above. Signed on 2005-08-12. Completion date: 2005-10-19.
$279,617, same as above. Signed on 2005-01-08. Completion date: 2005-08-22.
$145,424, same as above. Signed on 2004-08-18. Completion date: 2004-09-19.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
- Utilities: Electric Power Distribution (10-19: 1)
- Health Care and Social Assistance: Child Day Care Services (10-19: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals) (10-19: 1)
- Wholesale Trade: Industrial and Personal Service Paper Merchant Wholesalers (5-9: 1)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
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41 people in nursing homes
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