ZIP Code 35005
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 8,143
- Median household income
- $57,151
- Median home value
- $138,100
+10.9%’19–’23
+13.2%’19–’23
+42.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35005 has about 8,143 residents. The median household income of $57,151 is below the Jefferson County median ($64,589).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35005's population grew 10.9% from 7,344 to 8,143, while its median gross rent rose 25.0% from $859 to $1,074.
Black or African American residents are the largest group, 59.7% of the population. 86.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 8,143
- Median age
- 47.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,151
- Median home value
- $138,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,074
- Housing units
- 3,628
- Homeownership rate
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,3448,143
$50,473$57,151
$97,200$138,100
$859$1,074
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 7,344 | $50,473 | $97,200 | $859 |
| 2020 | 8,815 | $49,702 | $103,600 | $889 |
| 2021 | 8,180 | $48,583 | $104,700 | $914 |
| 2022 | 8,194 | $55,017 | $126,000 | $1,036 |
| 2023 | 8,143 | $57,151 | $138,100 | $1,074 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1714.1%
18 to 244.4%
25 to 3417.3%
35 to 448.3%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6419.3%
65 to 7414.4%
75 and over5.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 338 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,146 | 14.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 361 | 4.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,405 | 17.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 678 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,006 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,572 | 19.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,176 | 14.4% |
| 75 and over | 461 | 5.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,081 | 37.8% |
| Black or African American | 4,860 | 59.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 138 | 1.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 52 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12 | 0.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.9%
High school graduate42.2%
Some college or associate's28.1%
Bachelor's degree9.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 877 | 13.9% |
| High school graduate | 2,656 | 42.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,768 | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 615 | 9.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 382 | 6.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone86.9%
Carpooled7.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.1%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,426 | 86.9% |
| Carpooled | 313 | 7.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 201 | 5.1% |
| Other means | 2 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 195 | 5.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,039 | 27.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,891 | 50.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 341 | 9.1% |
| 60+ min | 277 | 7.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 12.4% (1,002 of 8,085)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,092 | 67.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,024 | 32.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,116 | 85.9% |
| Vacant | 512 | 14.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,770 | 88.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 346 | 11.1% |
1-unit, detached92.9%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other6.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,372 | 92.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 30 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 226 | 6.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35005
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.53 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.6059, -86.9937
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)