ZIP Code 35121
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Blount County, Alabama.
- Population
- 16,207
- Median household income
- $57,607
- Median home value
- $168,800
+0.5%’19–’23
+30.0%’19–’23
+36.9%’19–’23
ZIP Code 35121 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Blount County, Alabama, home to about 16,207 residents. Its median household income of $57,607 runs below the Blount County figure of $61,096.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35121's population held roughly steady from 16,123 to 16,207, while its median gross rent rose 3.2% from $682 to $704.
The median resident is 44.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.6% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,207
- Median age
- 44.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $57,607
- Median home value
- $168,800
- Median gross rent
- $704
- Housing units
- 6,747
- Homeownership rate
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,12316,207
$44,308$57,607
$123,300$168,800
$682$704
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,123 | $44,308 | $123,300 | $682 |
| 2020 | 16,542 | $45,943 | $135,300 | $677 |
| 2021 | 16,441 | $49,083 | $136,300 | $672 |
| 2022 | 16,591 | $51,098 | $149,400 | $703 |
| 2023 | 16,207 | $57,607 | $168,800 | $704 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.5%
5 to 1717.6%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 349.2%
35 to 4410.5%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6412.8%
65 to 7412.8%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,060 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,847 | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,105 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,496 | 9.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,694 | 10.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,013 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,073 | 12.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,069 | 12.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,850 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,252 | 81.8% |
| Black or African American | 343 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 21 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 400 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,191 | 13.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.6%
High school graduate29.4%
Some college or associate's32.2%
Bachelor's degree12.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,078 | 18.6% |
| High school graduate | 3,288 | 29.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,610 | 32.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,351 | 12.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 868 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone85.2%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.1%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.1%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 5,196 | 85.2% |
| Carpooled | 715 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 7 | 0.1% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 129 | 2.1% |
| Other means | 49 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,443 | 24.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,042 | 17.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,181 | 19.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,246 | 20.9% |
| 60+ min | 1,055 | 17.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 16.9% (2,663 of 15,732)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,163 | 69.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,861 | 30.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1978
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,024 | 89.3% |
| Vacant | 723 | 10.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,363 | 72.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,661 | 27.6% |
1-unit, detached70.5%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units8.4%
5 to 19 units2.3%
20 or more units2.2%
Mobile home & other16.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,758 | 70.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 41 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 566 | 8.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 154 | 2.3% |
| 20 or more units | 148 | 2.2% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,080 | 16.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35121
- Land area
- 144 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.9411, -86.4506
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
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)