ZIP Code 35117

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Population: 5,091
Median household income: $87,923
Median home value: $195,300

Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35117 has about 5,091 residents. The median household income of $87,923 is above the Jefferson County median ($64,589).

From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35117's population declined 7.1% from 5,478 to 5,091, while its median gross rent rose 48.3% from $729 to $1,081.

The typical home was built around 1991. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 5,091
Median age: 42.4 yrs
Median household income: $87,923
Median home value: $195,300
Median gross rent: $1,081
Housing units: 2,399
Homeownership rate: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%
Unemployment rate: 0.7%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

5,4785,091

Median household income

$71,956$87,923

Median home value

$159,000$195,300

Median gross rent

$729$1,081

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	5,478	$71,956	$159,000	$729
2020	5,203	$73,750	$160,300	$706
2021	5,866	$79,210	$166,300	$784
2022	6,002	$94,907	$195,400	$1,152
2023	5,091	$87,923	$195,300	$1,081

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.6%

5 to 1714.2%

18 to 249.5%

25 to 3411.9%

35 to 4410.2%

45 to 5413.5%

55 to 6412.9%

65 to 7412.7%

75 and over8.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	334	6.6%
5 to 17	724	14.2%
18 to 24	485	9.5%
25 to 34	604	11.9%
35 to 44	519	10.2%
45 to 54	688	13.5%
55 to 64	658	12.9%
65 to 74	645	12.7%
75 and over	434	8.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,277	84.0%
Black or African American	453	8.9%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	41	0.8%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	42	0.8%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	278	5.5%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma9.3%

High school graduate32.5%

Some college or associate's33.3%

Bachelor's degree18.9%

Graduate or professional degree6.1%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	329	9.3%
High school graduate	1,152	32.5%
Some college or associate's	1,182	33.3%
Bachelor's degree	670	18.9%
Graduate or professional degree	215	6.1%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 28 min

Drove alone82.9%

Carpooled3.9%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.9%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home10.3%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	2,109	82.9%
Carpooled	98	3.9%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	73	2.9%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	263	10.3%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	313	13.7%
15 to 29 min	1,103	48.4%
30 to 44 min	611	26.8%
45 to 59 min	173	7.6%
60+ min	80	3.5%

Households

Average household size: 2.50
Poverty rate: 9.5% (485 of 5,091)

	Count	Share
Family households	1,362	66.9%
Nonfamily households	674	33.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1991

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	2,036	84.9%
Vacant	363	15.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	1,898	93.2%
Renter-occupied	138	6.8%

1-unit, detached90.0%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units1.8%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other8.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	2,159	90.0%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	42	1.8%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	198	8.3%

ZIP Code 35117

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