35124 ZIP Code, Pelham, AL
35124 is a ZIP code in Pelham, Alabama in Shelby County. It covers 43 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 35043, 35244 and 35216. 25,238 people live here in 9,900 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Alabama ZIP codes. With about 592 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (84%). Median household income is $99,726, well above the Alabama median of $63,999.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Pelham, AL
- County: Shelby County
- Land area: 43 sq mi
- Population: 25,238
- Median household income: $99,726
- Carrier routes: 18 (11,178 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 25,238 |
| Households | 9,900 |
| Median household income | $99,726 |
| Income per person | $48,408 |
| Median age | 40.7 |
| Homeowners | 83.8% |
| Median home value | $307,600 |
| Median rent | $1,577 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 27.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% |
| Broadband internet | 96.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.0% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.3% |
| $10–15K | 1.8% |
| $15–25K | 2.3% |
| $25–35K | 6.5% |
| $35–50K | 5.1% |
| $50–75K | 18.7% |
| $75–100K | 13.3% |
| $100–150K | 23.1% |
| $150–200K | 11.4% |
| $200K+ | 15.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.0% |
| 10–19 | 13.1% |
| 20–24 | 3.8% |
| 25–34 | 13.9% |
| 35–44 | 12.9% |
| 45–54 | 10.4% |
| 55–64 | 15.2% |
| 65–74 | 10.0% |
| 75+ | 8.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 56.9% |
| Owned outright | 25.1% |
| Rented | 15.4% |
| Vacant | 2.7% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 77.2% |
| Townhome | 13.2% |
| 2–4 units | 1.4% |
| 5–19 units | 3.8% |
| 20+ units | 0.4% |
| Mobile / other | 4.1% |
Businesses in 35124
1,081 business establishments with 15,958 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 178
- Construction: 141
- Wholesale Trade: 137
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 110
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 96
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 84
- Accommodation and Food Services: 77
- Finance and Insurance: 58
EDDM carrier routes
35124 has 18 USPS carrier routes with 11,178 residential and 1,325 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 35124
35124 has 18 USPS carrier routes (3 city (C), 15 rural (R)) with 11,178 residential and 1,325 business mailboxes. Routes range from 296 homes (C002) to 795 homes (R016); the median route has 631 homes. The Census counted 9,900 households in 35124 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 11 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 359, 589 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 224, 296 homes
- Route R013 — USPS business mailboxes 191, 362 homes
- Route R009 — USPS business mailboxes 145, 576 homes
- Route R012 — USPS business mailboxes 100, 652 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 35124
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 589 | 359 | $72,575 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 296 | 224 | $79,591 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 658 | 2 | $54,867 | — | — | — |
| R001 | Rural | 727 | 3 | $54,867 | — | — | — |
| R002 | Rural | 752 | 23 | $54,867 | — | — | — |
| R003 | Rural | 749 | 49 | $98,289 | — | — | — |
| R004 | Rural | 576 | 36 | $115,869 | — | — | — |
| R005 | Rural | 556 | 8 | $106,523 | — | — | — |
| R006 | Rural | 466 | 7 | $106,523 | — | — | — |
| R007 | Rural | 790 | 3 | $91,161 | — | — | — |
| R008 | Rural | 610 | 4 | $98,289 | — | — | — |
| R009 | Rural | 576 | 145 | $79,591 | — | — | — |
| R010 | Rural | 768 | 88 | $98,289 | — | — | — |
| R011 | Rural | 691 | 67 | $85,751 | — | — | — |
| R012 | Rural | 652 | 100 | $57,984 | — | — | — |
| R013 | Rural | 362 | 191 | $98,289 | — | — | — |
| R014 | Rural | 565 | 10 | $98,289 | — | — | — |
| R016 | Rural | 795 | 6 | $98,289 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 35124 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 35043 — Chelsea city, AL (4.6 mi)
- 35244 — Hoover city, AL (5.3 mi)
- 35216 — Vestavia Hills city, AL (7.3 mi)
- 35007 — Alabaster city, AL (7.4 mi)
- 35226 — Hoover city, AL (7.8 mi)
- 35242 — Hoover city, AL (8.2 mi)
- 35243 — Vestavia Hills city, AL (8.2 mi)
- 35114 — Alabaster city, AL (9.9 mi)
Areas that include 35124
- Pelham, AL ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Indian Springs Village, AL ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Shelby County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Alabama ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 35124, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 35124 in?
- 35124 is a Pelham, AL mailing address. By land area, 81% lies inside Pelham and 7% lies inside Indian Springs Village; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 35124 in?
- 35124 is in Shelby County.
- What is the population of 35124?
- About 25,238 people (±1,132), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 25,667.
- What is the median household income in 35124?
- $99,726 (±$12,109), compared with $63,999 for Alabama as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 35124?
- 18 USPS carrier routes with 11,178 residential and 1,325 business mailboxes (12,507 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 35124?
- The closest, measured center to center: 35043 (4.6 mi, Chelsea), 35244 (5.3 mi, Hoover), 35216 (7.3 mi, Vestavia Hills), 35007 (7.4 mi, Alabaster), 35226 (7.8 mi, Hoover) and 35242 (8.2 mi, Hoover).
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