Zip code 35071: Gardendale, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35071?

35071 is assigned to Gardendale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35071 in?

35071 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35071?

About 17,288 people live in 35071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35071?

The median household income in 35071 is $82,074.

Q: What zip codes are near 35071?

The closest zip codes to 35071 are 35117, 35181, 35116, 35036, 35119.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

17,288

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,264/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

300 people/sq mi

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

About 35071

35071 is a small-town zip code in Gardendale, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 17,288 people live here, or 300 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,074 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $261,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,264 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 35071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16.7%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%39th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$59,049
74th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39648th of 605 in AL
Homeownership rate77.5%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%312th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1824.6%
71st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%158th of 616 in AL
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%63rd of 605 in AL
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%286th of 615 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%333rd of 616 in AL
Per capita income$43,223
58th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08774th of 614 in AL
Median household income$82,074
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99982nd of 582 in AL
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3391st of 616 in AL
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%125th of 612 in AL
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min388th of 587 in AL
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8211th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.4%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%104th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%449th of 614 in AL
Work from home11.6%
44th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%87th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.2%
44th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%240th of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$1,264
41st
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00752nd of 503 in AL
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%548th of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%337th of 612 in AL
Median home value$261,600
36th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90071st of 565 in AL
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%458th of 612 in AL
Population17,288
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76893rd of 616 in AL
Population density300/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi149th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479429th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%361st of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%347th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate3.5%
4th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%574th of 607 in AL

Measure	35071	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Healthcare workers	16.7%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	98th	39th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$59,049	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	74th	48th of 605
Homeownership rate	77.5%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	73rd	312th of 605
Residents under 18	24.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	71st	158th of 616
Broadband access	94.4%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	70th	63rd of 605
Veterans	7%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	66th	286th of 615
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	63rd	333rd of 616
Per capita income	$43,223	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	58th	74th of 614
Median household income	$82,074	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	53rd	82nd of 582
Median age	39.5	37.7	39.3	38.9	53rd	391st of 616
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	48th	125th of 612
Average commute	25.4 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	46th	388th of 587
Diversity index	46.6	59.3	52.8	61.4	46th	211th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.4%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	45th	104th of 612
Uninsured rate	6.3%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	45th	449th of 614
Work from home	11.6%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	44th	87th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	49.2%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	44th	240th of 568
Median gross rent	$1,264	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	41st	52nd of 503
Housing vacancy	5.7%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	41st	548th of 606
Self-employed workers	8.4%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	38th	337th of 612
Median home value	$261,600	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	36th	71st of 565
Government workers	11.8%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	34th	458th of 612
Population	17,288	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	26th	93rd of 616
Population density	300/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	149th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.508	0.479	0.483	24th	429th of 603
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	361st of 612
Foreign-born residents	1.1%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	6th	347th of 616
Poverty rateStrength	3.5%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	4th	574th of 607

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

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

24.6%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black20%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 6,865
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

35071

$82,074

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,223

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35071

$261,600

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35071

$1,264

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,280
Owner-occupied: 77.5%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

37%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Management

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,049

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,036	$74,888
Service	$26,736	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,921	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,673	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,188	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 4.4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Gardendale
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.6947° N, 86.8492° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Gardendale38% of zip
Kimberly2% of zip
Mount Olive (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35117	Mount Olive, AL	3.1 mi	5,606	$92,730	$226,600
35181	Watson, AL	5 mi	98	—	—
35116	Morris, AL	5.3 mi	5,227	$88,274	$237,000
35036	Brookside, AL	5.4 mi	208	—	—
35119	New Castle, AL	5.6 mi	0	—	—
35068	Fultondale, AL	6 mi	8,378	$73,750	$195,100
35091	Kimberly, AL	7 mi	3,802	$100,375	$321,300
35139	Sayre, AL · PO box	7.4 mi	—	—	—
35217	Birmingham, AL	7.8 mi	12,240	$40,486	$120,400
35073	Graysville, AL	8.5 mi	3,031	$54,886	$117,100
35207	Birmingham, AL	8.9 mi	7,709	$31,486	$80,300
35214	Birmingham, AL	8.9 mi	17,027	$56,383	$164,500

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Questions about 35071

What city is zip code 35071?

35071 is assigned to Gardendale, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35071 in?

35071 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35071?

About 17,288 people live in 35071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35071 in?

35071 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35071?

The median household income in 35071 is $82,074.

What zip codes are near 35071?

The closest zip codes to 35071 are 35117, 35181, 35116, 35036, 35119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.