ZIP Code 35234
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 3,828
- Median household income
- $23,804
- Median home value
- $77,700
-24.4%’19–’23
-1.7%’19–’23
+30.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 35234 (Jefferson County, Alabama) is home to about 3,828 residents. At $23,804, its median household income sits below Jefferson County's $64,589.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35234's population declined 24.4% from 5,063 to 3,828, while its median gross rent rose 31.2% from $597 to $783.
Households average 1.81 people. The median gross rent is $783.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 3,828
- Median age
- 46.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $23,804
- Median home value
- $77,700
- Median gross rent
- $783
- Housing units
- 2,588
- Homeownership rate
- 52.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 9.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,0633,828
$24,205$23,804
$59,500$77,700
$597$783
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,063 | $24,205 | $59,500 | $597 |
| 2020 | 5,545 | $20,256 | $57,200 | $621 |
| 2021 | 4,887 | $22,774 | $59,100 | $639 |
| 2022 | 4,195 | $23,273 | $67,400 | $723 |
| 2023 | 3,828 | $23,804 | $77,700 | $783 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.4%
5 to 1710.7%
18 to 243.8%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4415.3%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6418.9%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over11.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 52 | 1.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 410 | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 145 | 3.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 615 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 585 | 15.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 432 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 724 | 18.9% |
| 65 to 74 | 411 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 454 | 11.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 578 | 15.1% |
| Black or African American | 3,076 | 80.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 51 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 110 | 2.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma20.5%
High school graduate41.2%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree10.7%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 660 | 20.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,328 | 41.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 840 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 345 | 10.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 48 | 1.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone67.5%
Carpooled23.3%
Public transit1.4%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.5%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 889 | 67.5% |
| Carpooled | 307 | 23.3% |
| Public transit | 19 | 1.4% |
| Walked | 39 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 33 | 2.5% |
| Other means | 30 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 444 | 34.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 631 | 49.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 145 | 11.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 60+ min | 64 | 5.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.81
- Poverty rate
- 35.6% (1,208 of 3,394)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 530 | 30.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,195 | 69.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1957
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,725 | 66.7% |
| Vacant | 863 | 33.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 898 | 52.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 827 | 47.9% |
1-unit, detached58.9%
1-unit, attached0.4%
2 to 4 units9.5%
5 to 19 units21.3%
20 or more units8.1%
Mobile home & other1.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,524 | 58.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 246 | 9.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 552 | 21.3% |
| 20 or more units | 210 | 8.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 46 | 1.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35234
- Land area
- 3.35 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5400, -86.8038
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)