ZIP Code 35126
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 22,354
- Median household income
- $81,690
- Median home value
- $189,100
+7.7%’19–’23
+20.4%’19–’23
+26.6%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35126 has about 22,354 residents. Its median household income of $81,690 runs above the Jefferson County figure of $64,589.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35126's population grew 7.7% from 20,749 to 22,354, while its median gross rent rose 37.5% from $914 to $1,257.
17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 89.4% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,354
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $81,690
- Median home value
- $189,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,257
- Housing units
- 8,581
- Homeownership rate
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202320,74922,354
$67,823$81,690
$149,400$189,100
$914$1,257
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,749 | $67,823 | $149,400 | $914 |
| 2020 | 20,761 | $67,992 | $145,500 | $889 |
| 2021 | 21,997 | $71,303 | $156,000 | $892 |
| 2022 | 21,612 | $79,723 | $174,600 | $1,095 |
| 2023 | 22,354 | $81,690 | $189,100 | $1,257 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.1%
5 to 1719.4%
18 to 246.4%
25 to 3412.5%
35 to 4415.1%
45 to 549.5%
55 to 6415.0%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,811 | 8.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,329 | 19.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,430 | 6.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,790 | 12.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,374 | 15.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,130 | 9.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,362 | 15.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,023 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,105 | 4.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12,964 | 58.0% |
| Black or African American | 6,255 | 28.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 67 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 506 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 109 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 564 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,884 | 8.4% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.4%
High school graduate38.8%
Some college or associate's34.4%
Bachelor's degree13.0%
Graduate or professional degree4.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,397 | 9.4% |
| High school graduate | 5,731 | 38.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,079 | 34.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,927 | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 650 | 4.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone85.6%
Carpooled5.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.0%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 8,880 | 85.6% |
| Carpooled | 545 | 5.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 22 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 832 | 8.0% |
| Other means | 93 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,178 | 12.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,978 | 31.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,095 | 32.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,254 | 13.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,035 | 10.8% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.88
- Poverty rate
- 10.8% (2,411 of 22,242)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,442 | 82.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,326 | 17.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,768 | 90.5% |
| Vacant | 813 | 9.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,947 | 89.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 821 | 10.6% |
1-unit, detached90.5%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units1.5%
5 to 19 units1.1%
20 or more units0.3%
Mobile home & other5.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,765 | 90.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 92 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 126 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 96 | 1.1% |
| 20 or more units | 23 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 479 | 5.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35126
- Land area
- 60 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.58 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.7309, -86.6550
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)