ZIP Code 35071
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 17,627
- Median household income
- $80,745
- Median home value
- $239,500
+9.8%’19–’23
+13.8%’19–’23
+38.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35071 has about 17,627 residents. At $80,745, its median household income sits above Jefferson County's $64,589.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35071's population grew 9.8% from 16,052 to 17,627, while its median gross rent rose 26.8% from $933 to $1,183.
33.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 77.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,627
- Median age
- 39.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $80,745
- Median home value
- $239,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,183
- Housing units
- 7,054
- Homeownership rate
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,05217,627
$70,963$80,745
$172,700$239,500
$933$1,183
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,052 | $70,963 | $172,700 | $933 |
| 2020 | 15,591 | $73,854 | $183,400 | $986 |
| 2021 | 17,487 | $74,507 | $193,200 | $934 |
| 2022 | 17,459 | $78,914 | $228,100 | $1,161 |
| 2023 | 17,627 | $80,745 | $239,500 | $1,183 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.6%
5 to 1719.6%
18 to 246.5%
25 to 348.9%
35 to 4416.9%
45 to 5411.6%
55 to 6411.1%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over7.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,333 | 7.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,449 | 19.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,137 | 6.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,575 | 8.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,979 | 16.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,036 | 11.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,953 | 11.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,908 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,257 | 7.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,229 | 69.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,652 | 20.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 228 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 500 | 2.8% |
| Two or more races | 710 | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 292 | 1.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate26.1%
Some college or associate's31.5%
Bachelor's degree20.9%
Graduate or professional degree12.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,069 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,060 | 26.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,687 | 31.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,452 | 20.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,440 | 12.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home10.3%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,385 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 578 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 33 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 41 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 813 | 10.3% |
| Other means | 79 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,049 | 14.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,697 | 52.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,830 | 25.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 340 | 4.8% |
| 60+ min | 200 | 2.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.57
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (963 of 16,869)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,574 | 67.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,220 | 32.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1986
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,794 | 96.3% |
| Vacant | 260 | 3.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,289 | 77.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,505 | 22.2% |
1-unit, detached78.7%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units9.0%
20 or more units2.4%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,552 | 78.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 150 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 261 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 638 | 9.0% |
| 20 or more units | 169 | 2.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 284 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35071
- Land area
- 58 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.19 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.6948, -86.8492
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)