Shelby, AL ZIP Codes
2 ZIP codes serve Shelby, Alabama: 35051 and 35143. Together they are home to 12,964 residents in 4,405 households. That is more than the 809 people counted inside Shelby Census-designated place, because these ZIP codes reach past its boundary. Median household income ranges from $72,500 in 35143 to $80,061 in 35051.
Shelby Census-designated place
| Measure | Census figure |
|---|---|
| Residents | 809 |
| Households | 376 |
| Median household income | not published |
| Median home value | $158,200 |
| Median age | 58.2 |
| Median rent | not published |
All 2 ZIP codes together
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents (sum of ZIP codes) | 12,964 |
| Households (sum of ZIP codes) | 4,405 |
| Median household income, range across ZIP codes | $72,500 (35143) to $80,061 (35051) |
| Household-weighted average of ZIP medians (an approximation, not a true median) | $77,771 |
| Homeowners | 80.4% |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 14.0% |
| Carrier routes in EDDM2GO's route library | 3 routes, 1,688 homes (1 of 2 ZIP codes) |
Top facts
- Highest median household income in Shelby: 35051 ($80,061)
- Most residents: 35051 (9,818 people)
- Highest homeownership: 35143 (84.0% own their home)
- Most households with kids: 35051 (32.0% of households)
- Most new movers: 35051 (16.0% moved in last year)
- Youngest median age: 35051 (41.6 years)
- Highest median home value: 35051 ($250,000)
Every ZIP code in Shelby
| ZIP | Mailing city | Residents | Households | Median income | Home value | Homeowners | With kids | New movers | Carrier routes | Mailboxes | Why listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35051 | Columbiana | 9,818 | 3,071 | $80,061 | $250,000 | 78.9% | 32.0% | 16.0% | — | — | 2% of its land |
| 35143 | Shelby | 3,146 | 1,334 | $72,500 | $220,000 | 84.0% | 24.3% | 7.9% | 3 | 1,710 | 38% of its land; mailing city |
A ZIP code is listed for Shelby when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Shelby Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Shelby. The table shows which applies. Totals add up whole ZIP codes, so they include any parts outside Shelby.
Counties
- Shelby County — 18 ZIP codes
Nearby cities sharing these ZIP codes
- Chelsea — 2 ZIP codes
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Frequently asked questions
- What ZIP codes are in Shelby, AL?
- 35051 and 35143. A ZIP code is listed for Shelby when at least 10% of its land lies inside the Shelby Census-designated place, when it holds at least 10% of the place's land, or when its USPS mailing city is Shelby.
- What is the population of Shelby, AL?
- The Census Bureau counts 809 residents inside Shelby Census-designated place (ACS 2020–2024). The 2 ZIP codes that serve Shelby hold 12,964 residents in all.
- What is the median household income in Shelby, AL?
- Across its ZIP codes the medians run from $72,500 to $80,061.
- Which Shelby ZIP code has the highest median household income?
- 35051, at $80,061, among ZIP codes with at least 1,000 residents.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in Shelby, AL?
- For the 1 of 2 ZIP codes in EDDM2GO's stored route library: 3 carrier routes reaching 1,688 residential and 22 business mailboxes. The route map loads the rest when you search them.
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