Zip code 35043: Chelsea, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35043?

35043 is assigned to Chelsea, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35043 in?

35043 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35043?

About 15,837 people live in 35043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35043?

The median household income in 35043 is $121,356.

Q: What zip codes are near 35043?

The closest zip codes to 35043 are 35124, 35051, 35185, 35242, 35007.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

15,837

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$366K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,322/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

343 people/sq mi

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

About 35043

35043 is a small-town zip code in Chelsea, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 15,837 people live here, or 343 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,356 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $366,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,322 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 35043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.5%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%75th of 605 in AL
Average commute33.7 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min95th of 587 in AL
Broadband access96.5%
89th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%34th of 605 in AL
Median household income$121,356
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99912th of 582 in AL
Veterans8.9%
84th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%153rd of 615 in AL
Median earnings per worker$62,873
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39629th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher46.6%
75th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%38th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%144th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$47,600
68th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08745th of 614 in AL
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%53rd of 612 in AL
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3354th of 616 in AL
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%94th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%371st of 616 in AL
Median home value$366,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90028th of 565 in AL
Median gross rent$1,322
45th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00741st of 503 in AL
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%503rd of 614 in AL
Diversity index34.2
29th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8336th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%358th of 612 in AL
Population density343/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi142nd of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%351st of 612 in AL
Population15,837
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768107th of 616 in AL
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%497th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy3.6%
17th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%576th of 606 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%234th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%562nd of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479509th of 603 in AL
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%483rd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters20.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%498th of 568 in AL

Measure	35043	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.5%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	75th of 605
Average commuteWeakness	33.7 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	89th	95th of 587
Broadband accessStrength	96.5%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	89th	34th of 605
Median household incomeStrength	$121,356	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	85th	12th of 582
Veterans	8.9%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	84th	153rd of 615
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,873	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	80th	29th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	46.6%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	75th	38th of 612
Residents under 18	24.9%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	74th	144th of 616
Per capita income	$47,600	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	68th	45th of 614
Work from home	15.6%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	64th	53rd of 612
Median age	40.4	40.3	39.3	38.9	60th	354th of 616
Tech workers	3.4%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	60th	94th of 612
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	58th	371st of 616
Median home value	$366,200	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	56th	28th of 565
Median gross rent	$1,322	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	45th	41st of 503
Uninsured rate	5%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	33rd	503rd of 614
Diversity index	34.2	43.9	52.8	61.4	29th	336th of 616
Healthcare workers	8.1%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	29th	358th of 612
Population density	343/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	142nd of 616
Unemployment rate	3.6%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	26th	351st of 612
Population	15,837	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	24th	107th of 616
Government workers	10.4%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	22nd	497th of 612
Housing vacancy	3.6%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	17th	576th of 606
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	14th	234th of 616
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	9th	562nd of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.440	0.479	0.483	9th	509th of 603
Self-employed workers	5.6%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	7th	483rd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	20.6%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	2nd	498th of 568

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

20%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White80%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

34.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 5,289
Average household size: 3
Family households: 85.7%
Married couples: 77.6%
Living alone: 13.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

35043

$121,356

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,600

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35043

$366,200

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35043

$1,322

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,485
Owner-occupied: 90.5%
Vacant: 3.6%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 7.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 20.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

23%

30–44

40%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

33.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Other services

Information

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$62,873

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,058	$74,888
Service	$22,557	$26,804
Sales and office	$55,550	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,458	$49,199
Production and transportation	$78,789	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 96.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chelsea
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.3106° N, 86.6629° W
Land area: 46 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chelsea38% of zip
Pelham8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35124	Pelham, AL	4.6 mi	25,238	$99,726	$307,600
35051	Columbiana, AL	7.2 mi	9,818	$80,061	$250,000
35185	Westover, AL	7.6 mi	0	—	—
35242	Birmingham, AL	7.9 mi	57,374	$117,047	$477,700
35007	Alabaster, AL	9.5 mi	28,586	$88,505	$245,500
35186	Wilsonville, AL	9.6 mi	5,191	$102,615	$304,300
35244	Birmingham, AL	9.8 mi	38,217	$113,450	$412,000
35137	Saginaw, AL · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
35243	Birmingham, AL	10 mi	18,176	$99,645	$538,400
35216	Birmingham, AL	11 mi	34,327	$74,525	$398,200
35147	Sterrett, AL	11 mi	6,897	$91,739	$317,300
35144	Siluria, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35043

What city is zip code 35043?

35043 is assigned to Chelsea, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35043 in?

35043 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35043?

About 15,837 people live in 35043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35043 in?

35043 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35043?

The median household income in 35043 is $121,356.

What zip codes are near 35043?

The closest zip codes to 35043 are 35124, 35051, 35185, 35242, 35007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.