Zip code 35007: Alabaster, Alabama
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 35007
35007 is a suburban zip code in Alabaster, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 39 sq mi of land. About 28,586 people live here, or 732 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $88,505 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,347 a month.
39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.
How 35007 compares
- Homeownership rate84.3%88thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%189th of 605 in AL
- 79thU.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%52nd of 612 in AL
- Broadband access94.9%75thU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%58th of 605 in AL
- Work from home18.2%72ndU.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%32nd of 612 in AL
- 71stU.S. 10% · AL 9.1%170th of 612 in AL
- Uninsured rate9.8%70thU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%235th of 614 in AL
- Residents under 1824.4%70thU.S. 22% · AL 22.2%169th of 616 in AL
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min236th of 587 in AL
- 64thU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%60th of 612 in AL
- Median household income$88,50560thU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99956th of 582 in AL
- Median earnings per worker$51,13459thU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396103rd of 605 in AL
- Government workers14.8%58thU.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%338th of 612 in AL
- Diversity index52.256thU.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8127th of 616 in AL
- Veterans6%52ndU.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%378th of 615 in AL
- Median age39.251stU.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3402nd of 616 in AL
- Per capita income$40,00949thU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087107th of 614 in AL
- Population28,58647thU.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76832nd of 616 in AL
- 47thU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%229th of 568 in AL
- Median gross rent$1,34746thU.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00740th of 503 in AL
- 41stU.S. 14.1% · AL 4%42nd of 616 in AL
- Population density732/sq mi38thU.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi89th of 616 in AL
- Median home value$245,50032ndU.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90090th of 565 in AL
- Poverty rate7.9%31stU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%494th of 607 in AL
- 29thU.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%507th of 616 in AL
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%340th of 612 in AL
- Housing vacancy4.5%28thU.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%566th of 606 in AL
- 25thU.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%377th of 612 in AL
- 16thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479471st of 603 in AL
| Measure | 35007 | Shelby | AL | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 84.3% | 81.4% | 70.2% | 65.2% | 189th of 605 | |
| Tech workers | 5% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 52nd of 612 | |
| Broadband access | 94.9% | 94.7% | 87.5% | 91% | 58th of 605 | |
| Work from home | 18.2% | 16.9% | 8.8% | 15.1% | 32nd of 612 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% | 10% | 170th of 612 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.8% | 6.4% | 9.2% | 8.4% | 235th of 614 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.4% | 22.8% | 22.2% | 22% | 169th of 616 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 29.5 min | 25.5 min | 26.4 min | 236th of 587 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.2% | 46.8% | 28.4% | 35.7% | 60th of 612 | |
| Median household income | $88,505 | $97,961 | $63,999 | $80,734 | 56th of 582 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $51,134 | $55,776 | $43,396 | $49,666 | 103rd of 605 | |
| Government workers | 14.8% | 13.5% | 16.6% | 14.5% | 338th of 612 | |
| Diversity index | 52.2 | 43.9 | 52.8 | 61.4 | 127th of 616 | |
| Veterans | 6% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 378th of 615 | |
| Median age | 39.2 | 40.3 | 39.3 | 38.9 | 402nd of 616 | |
| Per capita income | $40,009 | $49,440 | $36,087 | $44,673 | 107th of 614 | |
| Population | 28,586 | 230,211 | 5,086,768 | 334,922,499 | 32nd of 616 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 49.9% | 47.1% | 48.8% | 51.1% | 229th of 568 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,347 | $1,401 | $1,007 | $1,413 | 40th of 503 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.5% | 5.5% | 4% | 14.1% | 42nd of 616 | |
| Population density | 732/sq mi | 293/sq mi | 100/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 89th of 616 | |
| Median home value | $245,500 | $326,100 | $209,900 | $332,700 | 90th of 565 | |
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 7.2% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 494th of 607 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.9% | 16.8% | 17.8% | 17.2% | 507th of 616 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 340th of 612 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.5% | 5.6% | 14.5% | 10.1% | 566th of 606 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.8% | 9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 377th of 612 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.392 | 0.440 | 0.479 | 0.483 | 471st 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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black16%
- Hispanic14%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 10,453
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 73.4%
- Married couples
- 58.6%
- Living alone
- 24.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 10,944
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Vacant
- 4.5%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 49.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 21.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 35007 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,086 | $74,888 |
| Service | $34,571 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $38,333 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,432 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,977 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.9%
- Households with broadband
- 94.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 79.9%
- No internet access
- 4.2%
- Without health insurance
- 9.8%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Alabaster
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Shelby County
- Center point
- 33.2214° N, 86.7876° W
- Land area
- 39 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Alabaster50% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 35007
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35137 | Saginaw, AL · PO box | 1.1 mi | — |
| 35144 | Siluria, AL · PO box | 2.2 mi | — |
| 35114 | Maylene, AL | 4.6 mi | $98,355 |
| 35124 | Pelham, AL | 7.4 mi | $99,726 |
| 35080 | Helena, AL | 7.6 mi | $118,344 |
| 35115 | Montevallo, AL | 8.1 mi | $57,372 |
| 35040 | Calera, AL | 8.9 mi | $84,554 |
| 35244 | Birmingham, AL | 9.3 mi | $113,450 |
| 35043 | Chelsea, AL | 9.5 mi | $121,356 |
| 35051 | Columbiana, AL | 11 mi | $80,061 |
| 35266 | Birmingham, AL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 35187 | Wilton, AL · PO box | 11 mi | — |
Zip codes like 35007 elsewhere
Questions about 35007
What city is zip code 35007?
35007 is assigned to Alabaster, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 35007 in?
35007 is in Shelby County, Alabama.
What is the population of 35007?
About 28,586 people live in 35007, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 35007 in?
35007 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 35007?
The median household income in 35007 is $88,505.
What zip codes are near 35007?
The closest zip codes to 35007 are 35137, 35144, 35114, 35124, 35080.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35007, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.