Shelby County, AL ZIP Codes
18 ZIP codes cover all or part of Shelby County, Alabama. The Census Bureau counts 230,211 residents in the county, with a median household income of $97,961 and a median home value of $326,100. Median household income ranges from $55,299 in 35178 to $121,356 in 35043. Its largest communities include Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster and Pelham.
Shelby County (Census county figures)
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 230,211 |
| Households | 86,866 |
| Median household income | $97,961 |
| Median home value | $326,100 |
| Median age | 40.3 |
| Median rent | $1,401 |
All 18 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 276,197 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 104,690 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $55,299 (35178) to $121,356 (35043) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $100,229 |
| Homeowners | 79.1% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 33.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.8% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 182 routes, 112,823 homes (16 of 18 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Shelby County: 35043 ($121,356)
- Most residents: 35242 (57,374 people)
- Highest homeownership: 35114 (92.3% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 35080 (44.0% of households)
- Most new movers: 35051 (16.0% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 35115 (32.4 years)
- Highest median home value: 35242 ($477,700)
Every ZIP code in Shelby County
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35242 | Birmingham | 57,374 | 23,978 | $117,047 | $477,700 | 73.2% | 28.3% | 12.3% | 43 | 27,762 | 80% of its land |
| 35244 | Birmingham | 38,217 | 15,272 | $113,450 | $412,000 | 70.4% | 34.8% | 11.1% | 29 | 18,683 | 54% of its land |
| 35007 | Alabaster | 28,586 | 10,453 | $88,505 | $245,500 | 84.3% | 36.0% | 10.0% | 17 | 11,533 | 100% of its land |
| 35124 | Pelham | 25,238 | 9,900 | $99,726 | $307,600 | 83.8% | 29.9% | 11.8% | 18 | 12,507 | 100% of its land |
| 35080 | Helena | 20,251 | 6,936 | $118,344 | $312,900 | 91.0% | 44.0% | 6.9% | 11 | 7,748 | 100% of its land |
| 35040 | Calera | 19,304 | 7,358 | $84,554 | $232,300 | 78.9% | 38.3% | 7.9% | 12 | 9,100 | 83% of its land |
| 35115 | Montevallo | 17,610 | 6,033 | $57,372 | $179,000 | 71.8% | 31.4% | 13.0% | 10 | 6,774 | 70% of its land |
| 35043 | Chelsea | 15,837 | 5,289 | $121,356 | $366,200 | 90.5% | 40.1% | 9.5% | 10 | 6,359 | 100% of its land |
| 35094 | Leeds | 14,854 | 5,726 | $74,625 | $234,900 | 76.9% | 33.5% | 11.2% | 10 | 7,481 | 32% of its land |
| 35051 | Columbiana | 9,818 | 3,071 | $80,061 | $250,000 | 78.9% | 32.0% | 16.0% | — | — | 100% of its land |
| 35114 | Alabaster | 7,922 | 2,621 | $98,355 | $310,200 | 92.3% | 43.0% | 7.8% | 4 | 2,828 | 100% of its land |
| 35147 | Sterrett | 6,897 | 2,394 | $91,739 | $317,300 | 91.2% | 39.1% | 10.1% | 4 | 2,393 | 100% of its land |
| 35186 | Wilsonville | 5,191 | 1,975 | $102,615 | $304,300 | 83.1% | 30.6% | 8.6% | 5 | 2,195 | 100% of its land |
| 35143 | Shelby | 3,146 | 1,334 | $72,500 | $220,000 | 84.0% | 24.3% | 7.9% | 3 | 1,710 | 100% of its land |
| 35178 | Vincent | 3,078 | 1,191 | $55,299 | $148,700 | 85.6% | 29.6% | 7.0% | 3 | 1,609 | 79% of its land |
| 35078 | Harpersville | 2,170 | 857 | $75,056 | $216,100 | 82.6% | 31.3% | 13.0% | 2 | 987 | 100% of its land |
| 35176 | Vandiver | 704 | 302 | $49,348 | $94,500 | 68.9% | 14.2% | 15.1% | 1 | 393 | 100% of its land |
| 35185 | Westover | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100% of its land |
A ZIP code is listed for Shelby County when at least 10% of its land is in the county, when it holds at least 10% of the county's land, or when the county is its main county. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, including parts that cross the county line; the Census county figures above do not.
Cities and communities
- Birmingham — 198,173 residents · 34 ZIP codes
- Hoover — 92,642 residents · 4 ZIP codes
- Vestavia Hills — 38,616 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Alabaster — 33,917 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Pelham — 24,827 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Helena — 21,769 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Calera — 17,714 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Chelsea — 16,260 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Meadowbrook — 9,117 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Brook Highland — 8,146 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Montevallo — 7,556 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Highland Lakes — 5,866 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Columbiana — 4,725 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Eagle Point — 3,110 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Indian Springs Village — 2,537 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Westover — 2,298 residents · 3 ZIP codes
- Vincent — 2,050 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Wilsonville — 1,879 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Harpersville — 1,788 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Shoal Creek — 1,328 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Vandiver — 990 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Dunnavant — 966 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Brantleyville — 845 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Shelby — 809 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Sterrett — 805 residents · 2 ZIP codes
- Wilton — 804 residents · 1 ZIP code
- Pea Ridge — 718 residents · 1 ZIP code
Rankings
- Richest ZIP codes in Shelby County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest home values in Shelby County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the highest homeownership in Shelby County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most families with kids in Shelby County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- ZIP codes with the most new movers in Shelby County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- Youngest ZIP codes in Shelby County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- Oldest ZIP codes in Shelby County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
- Fastest-growing ZIP codes in Shelby County — 16 ZIP codes ranked
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Shelby County, AL?
- 35242, 35244, 35007, 35124, 35080, 35040, 35115, 35043, 35094, 35051, 35114, 35147, 35186, 35143, 35178, 35078, 35176 and 35185. Some cross the county line; the table shows each ZIP's share of land in the county.
- What is the population of Shelby County?
- 230,211 residents in 86,866 households (ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024).
- What is the median household income in Shelby County?
- $97,961 for the county as a whole. Its ZIP codes range from $55,299 (35178) to $121,356 (35043).
- Which Shelby County ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 35043, at $121,356, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents. See the full ranking of Shelby County ZIP codes by income.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Shelby County?
- For the 16 of 18 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 182 carrier routes reaching 112,823 residential and 7,236 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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