Zip code 35005: Adamsville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35005?

35005 is assigned to Adamsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35005 in?

35005 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35005?

About 8,247 people live in 35005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35005?

The median household income in 35005 is $59,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 35005?

The closest zip codes to 35005 are 35073, 35060, 35036, 35021, 35219.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

8,247

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,234/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

260 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 35005

35005 is a small-town zip code in Adamsville, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 8,247 people live here, or 260 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,125 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,900, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,234 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 35005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%16th of 612 in AL
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min142nd of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%252nd of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%392nd of 606 in AL
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3295th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%250th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters55.4%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%161st of 568 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%319th of 616 in AL
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.883rd of 616 in AL
Poverty rate12.7%
59th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%373rd of 607 in AL
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%410th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%298th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%323rd of 616 in AL
Government workers13%
44th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%404th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,234
39th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00760th of 503 in AL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%346th of 612 in AL
Population density260/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi162nd of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.5%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%161st of 616 in AL
Median household income$59,125
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999261st of 582 in AL
Per capita income$29,866
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087322nd of 614 in AL
Population8,247
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768213th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,775
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396406th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479485th of 603 in AL
Broadband access84.8%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%308th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%363rd of 612 in AL
Median home value$142,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900336th of 565 in AL
Work from home4.7%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%342nd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers4.9%
4th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%507th of 612 in AL

Measure	35005	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Tech workers	8.5%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	94th	16th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	142nd of 587
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	81st	252nd of 605
Housing vacancy	12.1%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	79th	392nd of 606
Median age	41.7	37.7	39.3	38.9	70th	295th of 616
Uninsured rate	9.5%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	250th of 614
Rent-burdened renters	55.4%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	68th	161st of 568
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	66th	319th of 616
Diversity index	55.6	59.3	52.8	61.4	62nd	83rd of 616
Poverty rate	12.7%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	59th	373rd of 607
Veterans	5.6%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	47th	410th of 615
Healthcare workers	9.2%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	46th	298th of 612
Residents under 18	21.5%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	44th	323rd of 616
Government workers	13%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	44th	404th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,234	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	39th	60th of 503
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	346th of 612
Population density	260/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	162nd of 616
Foreign-born residents	3.5%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	21st	161st of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,125	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	19th	261st of 582
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,866	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	18th	322nd of 614
Population	8,247	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	13th	213th of 616
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,775	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	13th	406th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.508	0.479	0.483	13th	485th of 603
Broadband accessWeakness	84.8%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	12th	308th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	9th	363rd of 612
Median home value	$142,900	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	8th	336th of 565
Work from home	4.7%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	7th	342nd of 612
Self-employed workers	4.9%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	4th	507th of 612

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

18%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black55%
Hispanic0.1%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander7%
Other0%
Multiracial0.5%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,981
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 50.1%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

26%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35005

$59,125

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,866

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35005

$142,900

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35005

$1,234

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,391
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

24%

30–44

50%

45–59

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Police and fire

0.0%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,775

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$37,087	$74,888
Service	$26,918	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,158	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,188	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,579	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

45%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 84.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Adamsville
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.6059° N, 86.9937° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Adamsville34% of zip
Maytown3% of zip
Forestdale (unincorporated)3% of zip
Birmingham2% of zip
Graysville2% of zip
Mulga1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 35005

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35073	Graysville, AL	3.2 mi	3,031	$54,886	$117,100
35060	Docena, AL	5 mi	158	—	$111,000
35036	Brookside, AL	5.1 mi	208	—	—
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35220	Birmingham, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35231	Birmingham, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35232	Birmingham, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35236	Birmingham, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35238	Birmingham, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35253	Birmingham, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35255	Birmingham, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35005

What city is zip code 35005?

35005 is assigned to Adamsville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35005 in?

35005 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35005?

About 8,247 people live in 35005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35005 in?

35005 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35005?

The median household income in 35005 is $59,125.

What zip codes are near 35005?

The closest zip codes to 35005 are 35073, 35060, 35036, 35021, 35219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.