Zip code 35040: Calera, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35040?

35040 is assigned to Calera, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35040 in?

35040 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35040?

About 19,304 people live in 35040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35040?

The median household income in 35040 is $84,554.

Q: What zip codes are near 35040?

The closest zip codes to 35040 are 35137, 35085, 35187, 35007, 35115.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

19,304

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,512/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

78 sq mi

248 people/sq mi

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

About 35040

35040 is a small-town zip code in Calera, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 78 sq mi of land. About 19,304 people live here, or 248 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,554 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 $232,300, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,512 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 35040 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min117th of 587 in AL
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%54th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%292nd of 605 in AL
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%163rd of 616 in AL
Government workers16.9%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%234th of 612 in AL
Broadband access94.2%
68th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%68th of 605 in AL
Median earnings per worker$53,818
65th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39680th of 605 in AL
Diversity index54.6
60th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.898th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.8%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%359th of 614 in AL
Median gross rent$1,512
57th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00717th of 503 in AL
Median household income$84,554
56th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99974th of 582 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%78th of 612 in AL
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%68th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%368th of 615 in AL
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%299th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$37,805
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087133rd of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%544th of 606 in AL
Poverty rate7.9%
31st
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%495th of 607 in AL
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%81st of 616 in AL
Population19,304
30th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76873rd of 616 in AL
Median home value$232,300
29th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900104th of 565 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44.2%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%301st of 568 in AL
Population density248/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi169th of 616 in AL
Median age35.3
23rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3521st of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%415th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%448th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older9.7%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%582nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.358
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479545th of 603 in AL

Measure	35040	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	86th	117th of 587
Tech workers	4.9%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	78th	54th of 612
Homeownership rate	78.9%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	76th	292nd of 605
Residents under 18	24.5%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	71st	163rd of 616
Government workers	16.9%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	234th of 612
Broadband access	94.2%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	68th	68th of 605
Median earnings per worker	$53,818	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	65th	80th of 605
Diversity index	54.6	43.9	52.8	61.4	60th	98th of 616
Uninsured rate	7.8%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	58th	359th of 614
Median gross rent	$1,512	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	57th	17th of 503
Median household income	$84,554	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	56th	74th of 582
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	56th	78th of 612
Work from home	13.7%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	55th	68th of 612
Veterans	6.1%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	54th	368th of 615
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	46th	299th of 612
Per capita income	$37,805	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	43rd	133rd of 614
Housing vacancy	5.9%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	43rd	544th of 606
Poverty rate	7.9%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	31st	495th of 607
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	31st	81st of 616
Population	19,304	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	30th	73rd of 616
Median home value	$232,300	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	29th	104th of 565
Rent-burdened renters	44.2%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	27th	301st of 568
Population density	248/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	169th of 616
Median age	35.3	40.3	39.3	38.9	23rd	521st of 616
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	18th	415th of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	8th	448th of 612
Residents 65 and older	9.7%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	7th	582nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.358	0.440	0.479	0.483	4th	545th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

21%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

9.7%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black29%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

54.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 7,358
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 72.1%
Married couples: 52.7%
Living alone: 22.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35040

$84,554

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.358

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35040

$232,300

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35040

$1,512

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 7,818
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

15%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Median earnings per worker

$53,818

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35040	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,685	$74,888
Service	$29,488	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,037	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,523	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,842	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 94.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.9%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 7.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Calera
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.1030° N, 86.7289° W
Land area: 78 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35040 spans 2 counties

Shelby County83% of land
Chilton County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Calera30% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35040

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35137	Saginaw, AL · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
35085	Jemison, AL	8.8 mi	8,683	$70,862	$143,500
35187	Wilton, AL · PO box	8.8 mi	—	—	—
35007	Alabaster, AL	8.9 mi	28,586	$88,505	$245,500
35115	Montevallo, AL	9.8 mi	17,610	$57,372	$179,000
35143	Shelby, AL	10 mi	3,146	$72,500	$220,000
35144	Siluria, AL · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
35051	Columbiana, AL	11 mi	9,818	$80,061	$250,000
35114	Maylene, AL	12 mi	7,922	$98,355	$310,200
35035	Brierfield, AL	15 mi	1,389	$65,695	—
35043	Chelsea, AL	15 mi	15,837	$121,356	$366,200
35080	Helena, AL	15 mi	20,251	$118,344	$312,900

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Questions about 35040

What city is zip code 35040?

35040 is assigned to Calera, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35040 in?

35040 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35040?

About 19,304 people live in 35040, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35040 in?

35040 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35040?

The median household income in 35040 is $84,554.

What zip codes are near 35040?

The closest zip codes to 35040 are 35137, 35085, 35187, 35007, 35115.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35040, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.