ZIP Code 35242
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Shelby County, Alabama.
- Population
- 56,956
- Median household income
- $116,053
- Median home value
- $452,300
+1.1%’19–’23
+17.5%’19–’23
+27.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Shelby County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35242 has about 56,956 residents. At $116,053, its median household income sits above Shelby County's $93,543.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 35242's population grew 1.1% from 56,340 to 56,956, while its median gross rent rose 25.4% from $1,140 to $1,430.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 78.1% of the population. 77.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 56,956
- Median age
- 42.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $116,053
- Median home value
- $452,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,430
- Housing units
- 25,247
- Homeownership rate
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202356,34056,956
$98,780$116,053
$355,700$452,300
$1,140$1,430
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 56,340 | $98,780 | $355,700 | $1,140 |
| 2020 | 56,713 | $98,055 | $364,400 | $1,142 |
| 2021 | 57,077 | $107,191 | $380,400 | $1,211 |
| 2022 | 56,466 | $115,541 | $433,800 | $1,368 |
| 2023 | 56,956 | $116,053 | $452,300 | $1,430 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1716.2%
18 to 247.9%
25 to 3411.0%
35 to 4414.0%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,401 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,245 | 16.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,522 | 7.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,260 | 11.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,997 | 14.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,762 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,096 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,353 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 4,320 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 44,495 | 78.1% |
| Black or African American | 5,937 | 10.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 167 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 2,294 | 4.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 245 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,762 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,056 | 3.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.0%
High school graduate11.5%
Some college or associate's20.9%
Bachelor's degree40.2%
Graduate or professional degree24.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,243 | 3.0% |
| High school graduate | 4,693 | 11.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 8,539 | 20.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16,412 | 40.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9,901 | 24.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.3%
Carpooled5.7%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 23,241 | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 1,715 | 5.7% |
| Public transit | 29 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 124 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4,788 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 170 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 5,272 | 20.9% |
| 15 to 29 min | 10,505 | 41.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,512 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,668 | 6.6% |
| 60+ min | 1,322 | 5.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.39
- Poverty rate
- 5.7% (3,247 of 56,713)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 16,527 | 69.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,194 | 30.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 23,721 | 94.0% |
| Vacant | 1,526 | 6.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,353 | 73.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,368 | 26.8% |
1-unit, detached67.3%
1-unit, attached6.0%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units16.2%
20 or more units7.4%
Mobile home & other1.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 16,993 | 67.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,527 | 6.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 478 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,094 | 16.2% |
| 20 or more units | 1,879 | 7.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 276 | 1.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35242
- Land area
- 52 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.15 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.4246, -86.6709
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)