ZIP Code 35243
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Population
- 17,776
- Median household income
- $99,063
- Median home value
- $484,400
+4.2%’19–’23
+11.3%’19–’23
+35.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Jefferson County, Alabama, ZIP Code 35243 has about 17,776 residents. At $99,063, its median household income sits above Jefferson County's $64,589.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 35243's population grew 4.2% from 17,059 to 17,776, while its median gross rent rose 28.3% from $1,272 to $1,632.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 15.8% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 85.4% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,776
- Median age
- 39.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,063
- Median home value
- $484,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,632
- Housing units
- 10,027
- Homeownership rate
- 53.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 69.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,05917,776
$89,007$99,063
$358,000$484,400
$1,272$1,632
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,059 | $89,007 | $358,000 | $1,272 |
| 2020 | 16,155 | $89,891 | $361,600 | $1,327 |
| 2021 | 17,532 | $93,317 | $394,600 | $1,416 |
| 2022 | 18,575 | $102,163 | $458,000 | $1,478 |
| 2023 | 17,776 | $99,063 | $484,400 | $1,632 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1715.1%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3415.8%
35 to 4413.7%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 649.4%
65 to 7410.9%
75 and over9.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 892 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,692 | 15.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,513 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,817 | 15.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,433 | 13.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,136 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,672 | 9.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,937 | 10.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,684 | 9.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,172 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 864 | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 9 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 405 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 201 | 1.1% |
| Two or more races | 411 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 714 | 4.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.5%
High school graduate12.4%
Some college or associate's16.6%
Bachelor's degree39.1%
Graduate or professional degree30.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 184 | 1.5% |
| High school graduate | 1,568 | 12.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,102 | 16.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,956 | 39.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,869 | 30.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone81.1%
Carpooled4.2%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home13.9%
Other means0.1%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,439 | 81.1% |
| Carpooled | 386 | 4.2% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 31 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 1,275 | 13.9% |
| Other means | 12 | 0.1% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,232 | 28.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,749 | 47.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,342 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 215 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 359 | 4.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.02
- Poverty rate
- 6.4% (1,130 of 17,532)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,327 | 49.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,455 | 50.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,782 | 87.6% |
| Vacant | 1,245 | 12.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,658 | 53.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,124 | 47.0% |
1-unit, detached48.5%
1-unit, attached5.6%
2 to 4 units2.8%
5 to 19 units19.1%
20 or more units24.0%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,862 | 48.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 557 | 5.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 277 | 2.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,911 | 19.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,409 | 24.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 11 | 0.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 35243
- Land area
- 13 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.4410, -86.7415
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)