Zip code 35051: Columbiana, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35051?

35051 is assigned to Columbiana, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35051 in?

35051 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35051?

About 9,818 people live in 35051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35051?

The median household income in 35051 is $80,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 35051?

The closest zip codes to 35051 are 35186, 35043, 35143, 35185, 35137.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

9,818

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$250K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$929/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

101 sq mi

97 people/sq mi

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

About 35051

35051 is a small-town zip code in Columbiana, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 101 sq mi of land. About 9,818 people live here, or 97 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,061 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,000, or 3.1 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 $929 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.8 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 35051 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34.8 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min77th of 587 in AL
Government workers22.7%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%89th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%121st of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate78.9%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%293rd of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479203rd of 603 in AL
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%223rd of 614 in AL
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3297th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%223rd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate11.9%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%401st of 607 in AL
Median household income$80,061
50th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99988th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$48,267
50th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396142nd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%289th of 612 in AL
Diversity index44
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8244th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%349th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%465th of 616 in AL
Median home value$250,000
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90084th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$34,205
31st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087199th of 614 in AL
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%506th of 615 in AL
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%314th of 568 in AL
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%218th of 612 in AL
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%244th of 605 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%292nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$929
16th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007202nd of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher18.1%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%284th of 612 in AL
Population9,818
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768176th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%224th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%577th of 606 in AL
Population density97/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi267th of 616 in AL

Measure	35051	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	34.8 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	91st	77th of 587
Government workers	22.7%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	91st	89th of 612
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	88th	121st of 612
Homeownership rate	78.9%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	76th	293rd of 605
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.440	0.479	0.483	73rd	203rd of 603
Uninsured rate	10%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	71st	223rd of 614
Median age	41.6	40.3	39.3	38.9	69th	297th of 616
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	62nd	223rd of 612
Poverty rate	11.9%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	55th	401st of 607
Median household income	$80,061	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	50th	88th of 582
Median earnings per worker	$48,267	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	50th	142nd of 605
Healthcare workers	9.4%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	49th	289th of 612
Diversity index	44	43.9	52.8	61.4	42nd	244th of 616
Residents under 18	21.1%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	41st	349th of 616
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	40th	465th of 616
Median home value	$250,000	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	33rd	84th of 565
Per capita income	$34,205	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	31st	199th of 614
Veterans	4.1%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	27th	506th of 615
Rent-burdened renters	43%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	23rd	314th of 568
Work from home	7.3%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	218th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	18th	244th of 605
Tech workers	1.2%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	292nd of 612
Median gross rent	$929	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	16th	202nd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.1%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	16th	284th of 612
Population	9,818	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	176th of 616
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	15th	224th of 616
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	15th	577th of 606
Population density	97/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	267th of 616

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

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black15%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 3,071
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 61.4%
Living alone: 22.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

35051

$80,061

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,205

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35051

$250,000

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35051

$929

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,179
Owner-occupied: 78.9%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

10%

30–44

27%

45–59

16%

60+

18%

Average commute

34.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Sales

12%

Office and admin

11%

Production

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

13%

Public administration

12%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$48,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35051	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,542	$74,888
Service	$48,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,534	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,205	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,256	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

32%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Columbiana
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.2194° N, 86.6008° W
Land area: 101 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Columbiana17% of zip
Chelsea2% of zip
Shelby (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35051

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35186	Wilsonville, AL	5.8 mi	5,191	$102,615	$304,300
35043	Chelsea, AL	7.2 mi	15,837	$121,356	$366,200
35143	Shelby, AL	9.3 mi	3,146	$72,500	$220,000
35185	Westover, AL	9.6 mi	0	—	—
35137	Saginaw, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35007	Alabaster, AL	11 mi	28,586	$88,505	$245,500
35124	Pelham, AL	11 mi	25,238	$99,726	$307,600
35040	Calera, AL	11 mi	19,304	$84,554	$232,300
35078	Harpersville, AL	12 mi	2,170	$75,056	$216,100
35144	Siluria, AL · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
35044	Childersburg, AL	14 mi	7,837	$56,425	$124,500
35147	Sterrett, AL	14 mi	6,897	$91,739	$317,300

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Questions about 35051

What city is zip code 35051?

35051 is assigned to Columbiana, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35051 in?

35051 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35051?

About 9,818 people live in 35051, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35051 in?

35051 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35051?

The median household income in 35051 is $80,061.

What zip codes are near 35051?

The closest zip codes to 35051 are 35186, 35043, 35143, 35185, 35137.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35051, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.