Zip code 35068: Fultondale, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35068?

35068 is assigned to Fultondale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35068 in?

35068 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35068?

About 8,378 people live in 35068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35068?

The median household income in 35068 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 35068?

The closest zip codes to 35068 are 35207, 35181, 35119, 35217, 35214.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

8,378

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$195K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,274/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

684 people/sq mi

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

About 35068

35068 is a suburban zip code in Fultondale, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 8,378 people live here, or 684 per square mile. The median resident is 38.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $195,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,274 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35068 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%105th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%179th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%150th of 616 in AL
Diversity index58.9
70th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.836th of 616 in AL
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%46th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate13.9%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%342nd of 607 in AL
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%219th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$52,167
61st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39693rd of 605 in AL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%333rd of 615 in AL
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min312th of 587 in AL
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%107th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher30.9%
48th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%95th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate67.6%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%472nd of 605 in AL
Per capita income$38,768
46th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087123rd of 614 in AL
Median age38.3
45th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3446th of 616 in AL
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999126th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$1,274
41st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00747th of 503 in AL
Residents 65 and older15.3%
40th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%464th of 616 in AL
Population density684/sq mi
37th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi97th of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%163rd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%333rd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%513th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%563rd of 606 in AL
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%305th of 568 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%135th of 616 in AL
Median home value$195,100
20th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900177th of 565 in AL
Population8,378
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768211th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479517th of 603 in AL

Measure	35068	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Government workers	21.9%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	89th	105th of 612
Healthcare workers	11.6%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	179th of 612
Residents under 18	24.8%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	73rd	150th of 616
Diversity index	58.9	59.3	52.8	61.4	70th	36th of 616
Work from home	16.2%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	66th	46th of 612
Poverty rate	13.9%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	65th	342nd of 607
Self-employed workers	10.3%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	62nd	219th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$52,167	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	61st	93rd of 605
Veterans	6.4%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	58th	333rd of 615
Average commute	27.1 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	57th	312th of 587
Broadband access	92.5%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	53rd	107th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.9%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	48th	95th of 612
Homeownership rate	67.6%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	48th	472nd of 605
Per capita income	$38,768	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	46th	123rd of 614
Median age	38.3	37.7	39.3	38.9	45th	446th of 616
Median household income	$73,750	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	41st	126th of 582
Median gross rent	$1,274	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	41st	47th of 503
Residents 65 and older	15.3%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	40th	464th of 616
Population density	684/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	37th	97th of 616
Tech workers	2.2%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	37th	163rd of 612
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	30th	333rd of 612
Uninsured rate	4.7%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	29th	513th of 614
Housing vacancy	4.6%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	29th	563rd of 606
Rent-burdened renters	44%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	26th	305th of 568
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	23rd	135th of 616
Median home value	$195,100	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	20th	177th of 565
Population	8,378	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	13th	211th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.508	0.479	0.483	9th	517th 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

12%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

15.3%

Race and ethnicity

White47%
Black42%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,702
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 54.4%
Married couples: 34.2%
Living alone: 41.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35068

$73,750

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,768

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35068

$195,100

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35068

$1,274

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,879
Owner-occupied: 67.6%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

44%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Education

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Legal and social services

0.8%

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

12%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35068	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,739	$74,888
Service	$22,020	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,241	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,838	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 91.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 17%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Fultondale
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.6093° N, 86.8317° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Fultondale62% of zip
Birmingham27% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35068

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35207	Birmingham, AL	2.9 mi	7,709	$31,486	$80,300
35181	Watson, AL	3 mi	98	—	—
35119	New Castle, AL	3.6 mi	0	—	—
35217	Birmingham, AL	4 mi	12,240	$40,486	$120,400
35214	Birmingham, AL	4.4 mi	17,027	$56,383	$164,500
35234	Birmingham, AL	5.1 mi	3,879	$26,831	$114,300
35036	Brookside, AL	5.3 mi	208	—	—
35117	Mount Olive, AL	5.3 mi	5,606	$92,730	$226,600
35071	Gardendale, AL	6 mi	17,288	$82,074	$261,600
35204	Birmingham, AL	6.1 mi	8,953	$35,420	$89,300
35212	Birmingham, AL	6.2 mi	10,160	$36,633	$232,100
35201	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35068

What city is zip code 35068?

35068 is assigned to Fultondale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35068 in?

35068 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35068?

About 8,378 people live in 35068, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35068 in?

35068 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35068?

The median household income in 35068 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 35068?

The closest zip codes to 35068 are 35207, 35181, 35119, 35217, 35214.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35068, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.