35071 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35071 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityGardendale
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.70487, -86.84365
Population17487
Size147.808 square miles
Median Family Income$83803.00
Median Home Value$193200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35071 zip code. The total population is 17487, of which, 8290 are male and 9197 are female. With a total area of 147.808 square miles, the population density is 108.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201115683
201216256
201315968
201416042
201515763
201615815
201715688
201816181
201916052
202015591
202117487

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 14088.1%
Age 5-910716.1%
Age 10-149595.5%
Age 15-1911396.5%
Age 20-249445.4
Age 25-299435.4%
Age 30-346663.8%
Age 35-3913627.8%
Age 40-441074 6.1%
Age 45-4911656.7%
Age 50-5411276.4%
Age 55-5912887.4%
Age 60-6411466.6%
Age 65-697974.6%
Age 70-749895.7%
Age 75-796253.6%
Age 80-845373.1%
Age 85 and over2471.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.2 %
  • Divorced: 12.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.9 %
  • Never Married: 23.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35071 zip code is $83803. This is 0.167 greater than the national average. This income places 5.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23528. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0071
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0022
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00148
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00164
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00472
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001022
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00989
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00889
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00547
$200,000.00 +436

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201173956
201275400
201376568
201474297
201576470
201677928
201777898
201881462
201981625
202081303
202183803

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5039
Self Employment583
Social Security2483
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1578
Retirement1944
Other859

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16569
  • Families Uninsured: 797
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1944
  • No retirement income: 4893

Education

In the 35071 zip code, 92.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 16.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 83.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35071 zip, there are an estimated 8477 people in the labor force, of which, 8282 are employed, and 195 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 352 worked from home and 8271 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3692
Services899
Sales and Office1641
Construction and Maintenance:1102
Transportation and Material Moving948





Housing

The median home value for the 35071 zip code is 193200. There is an estimated  6837 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $934 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1061. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000162
$50,000 – $99,000400
$100,000 – $149,999735
$150,000 – $199,9991552
$200,000 – $299,9991455
$300,000 – $499,999847
$500,000 – $999,99994
$1,000,000+25

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later18
2010 – 2019695
2000 – 20091171
1980 – 19991818
1960 – 19792206
1940 – 1959667
1939 or earlier262

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500235
$500 – $999598
$1,000 – $1,499374
$1,500 – $1,999167
$2,000 – $2,49920
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300469
300-499971
500-799950
800-999714
1000-14991867
1500-19991157
2000-2499249
2500-2999221
3000+66

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1837
20%-24.9%821
25%-29.9%307
30%-34.9%131
35+%332



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None355
11760
22575
3+2147
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 2.3 %
  • Electricity: 57.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.