Zip code 35006: Adger, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35006?

35006 is assigned to Adger, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35006 in?

35006 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 35006?

About 3,894 people live in 35006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35006?

The median household income in 35006 is $68,982.

Q: What zip codes are near 35006?

The closest zip codes to 35006 are 35023, 35440, 35468, 35444, 35111.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

3,894

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$713/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

37 people/sq mi

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

About 35006

35006 is a rural zip code in Adger, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 3,894 people live here, or 37 per square mile. The median resident is 38.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,982 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $123,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $713 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 35006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%36th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%199th of 606 in AL
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%95th of 612 in AL
Average commute32.4 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min126th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.4%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%158th of 616 in AL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%270th of 615 in AL
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%104th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%268th of 616 in AL
Median age38.5
46th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3439th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,285
41st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396183rd of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.1%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%270th of 568 in AL
Median household income$68,982
34th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999168th of 582 in AL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%512th of 614 in AL
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%253rd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%539th of 607 in AL
Per capita income$29,315
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087342nd of 614 in AL
Diversity index20
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8475th of 616 in AL
Population3,894
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768327th of 616 in AL
Work from home4.6%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%353rd of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%492nd of 612 in AL
Population density37/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi403rd of 616 in AL
Median home value$123,000
5th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900395th of 565 in AL
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%491st of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$713
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007398th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.3%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%462nd of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher7.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%550th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%538th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.334
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479562nd of 603 in AL

Measure	35006	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	99th	36th of 605
Housing vacancy	20.4%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	94th	199th of 606
Government workers	22.3%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	90th	95th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	32.4 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	85th	126th of 587
Residents 65 and older	22.4%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	85th	158th of 616
Veterans	7.2%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	69th	270th of 615
Broadband access	92.7%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	55th	104th of 605
Residents under 18	22.5%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	54th	268th of 616
Median age	38.5	37.7	39.3	38.9	46th	439th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$45,285	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	41st	183rd of 605
Rent-burdened renters	47.1%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	36th	270th of 568
Median household income	$68,982	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	34th	168th of 582
Uninsured rate	4.7%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	29th	512th of 614
Tech workers	1.4%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	20th	253rd of 612
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	19th	539th of 607
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,315	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	17th	342nd of 614
Diversity index	20	59.3	52.8	61.4	13th	475th of 616
Population	3,894	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	327th of 616
Work from home	4.6%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	6th	353rd of 612
Self-employed workers	5.3%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	6th	492nd of 612
Population density	37/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	403rd of 616
Median home value	$123,000	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	5th	395th of 565
Healthcare workers	5%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	491st of 612
Median gross rent	$713	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	398th of 503
Foreign-born residents	0.3%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	2nd	462nd of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.8%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	550th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0.8%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	538th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.334	0.508	0.479	0.483	1st	562nd of 603

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

38.5

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

22.4%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black8%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,383
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 69.7%
Living alone: 12.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35006

$68,982

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,315

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.334

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35006

$123,000

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35006

$713

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

35%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,738
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.1%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

19%

30–44

40%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

32.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

20%

Production

10%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Food service

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.7%

Police and fire

0.4%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Public administration

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Admin, support and management

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

10%

Construction

Education

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

0.6%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$45,285

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35006	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,829	$74,888
Service	$26,563	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,138	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,667	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

55%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.4%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Adger
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4228° N, 87.2097° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 3.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35006 spans 3 counties

Jefferson County96% of land
Walker County2% of land
Tuscaloosa County2% of land

Zip codes near 35006

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35023	Bessemer, AL	7.7 mi	25,533	$69,863	$161,800
35440	Abernant, AL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
35468	Kellerman, AL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
35444	Brookwood, AL	8.1 mi	4,216	$69,207	$181,500
35111	Mc Calla, AL	12 mi	20,342	$86,463	$285,100
35118	Mulga, AL	12 mi	2,960	$64,375	$164,800
35490	Vance, AL	14 mi	4,457	$87,813	$199,200
35127	Pleasant Grove, AL	14 mi	9,442	$70,317	$226,400
35074	Green Pond, AL	15 mi	0	—	—
35020	Bessemer, AL	15 mi	24,892	$35,362	$91,200
35130	Quinton, AL	15 mi	3,202	$40,690	$90,400
35061	Dolomite, AL	16 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000

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Questions about 35006

What city is zip code 35006?

35006 is assigned to Adger, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35006 in?

35006 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 35006?

About 3,894 people live in 35006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35006 in?

35006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35006?

The median household income in 35006 is $68,982.

What zip codes are near 35006?

The closest zip codes to 35006 are 35023, 35440, 35468, 35444, 35111.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.