Zip code 35078: Harpersville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35078?

35078 is assigned to Harpersville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35078 in?

35078 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35078?

About 2,170 people live in 35078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35078?

The median household income in 35078 is $75,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 35078?

The closest zip codes to 35078 are 35185, 35186, 35044, 35178, 35032.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

2,170

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$216K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

50 people/sq mi

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

About 35078

35078 is a small-town zip code in Harpersville, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 2,170 people live here, or 50 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,056 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $216,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and cleaning and personal care.

How 35078 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute37.6 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min45th of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%73rd of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%289th of 606 in AL
Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3172nd of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.7%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%148th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate82.6%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%234th of 605 in AL
Government workers18.9%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%172nd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate10%
71st
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%224th of 614 in AL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%294th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%256th of 612 in AL
Residents under 1822.4%
53rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%271st of 616 in AL
Median household income$75,056
44th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999115th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$33,925
30th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087209th of 614 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,150
30th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396265th of 605 in AL
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%206th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate7.2%
26th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%517th of 607 in AL
Diversity index31.4
25th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8366th of 616 in AL
Median home value$216,100
24th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900132nd of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%227th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents3.7%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%147th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479452nd of 603 in AL
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%274th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007269th of 503 in AL
Population density50/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi353rd of 616 in AL
Population2,170
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768412th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%495th of 612 in AL
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%442nd of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters12.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%524th of 568 in AL

Measure	35078	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	37.6 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	95th	45th of 587
Healthcare workers	14.5%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	94th	73rd of 612
Housing vacancy	16.2%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	88th	289th of 606
Median age	45	40.3	39.3	38.9	86th	172nd of 616
Residents 65 and older	22.7%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	86th	148th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	82.6%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	84th	234th of 605
Government workers	18.9%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	80th	172nd of 612
Uninsured rate	10%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	71st	224th of 614
Veterans	6.9%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	65th	294th of 615
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	55th	256th of 612
Residents under 18	22.4%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	53rd	271st of 616
Median household income	$75,056	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	44th	115th of 582
Per capita income	$33,925	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	30th	209th of 614
Median earnings per worker	$42,150	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	30th	265th of 605
Broadband access	88.7%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	27th	206th of 605
Poverty rate	7.2%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	26th	517th of 607
Diversity index	31.4	43.9	52.8	61.4	25th	366th of 616
Median home value	$216,100	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	24th	132nd of 565
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	23rd	227th of 612
Foreign-born residents	3.7%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	22nd	147th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.440	0.479	0.483	19th	452nd of 603
Tech workers	1.3%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	18th	274th of 612
Median gross rent	$842	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	9th	269th of 503
Population density	50/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	353rd of 616
Population	2,170	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	3rd	412th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	3rd	495th of 612
Work from home	2.9%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	2nd	442nd of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	12.2%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	524th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

17%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.4%

65 and over

22.7%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black11%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 857
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70.6%
Married couples: 57.3%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35078

$75,056

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,925

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35078

$216,100

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35078

$842

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,023
Owner-occupied: 82.6%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 12.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

34%

45–59

18%

60+

18%

Average commute

37.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Healthcare

14%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Sales

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Construction

18%

Health care and social assistance

18%

Education

16%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$42,150

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35078	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,750	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,143	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

30%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 9.1%
Without health insurance: 10%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Harpersville
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.3244° N, 86.4450° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Harpersville49% of zip
Westover6% of zip
Vincent2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35078

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35185	Westover, AL	5.7 mi	0	—	—
35186	Wilsonville, AL	6 mi	5,191	$102,615	$304,300
35044	Childersburg, AL	6 mi	7,837	$56,425	$124,500
35178	Vincent, AL	6.6 mi	3,078	$55,299	$148,700
35032	Bon Air, AL	7.7 mi	91	$30,156	—
35147	Sterrett, AL	8 mi	6,897	$91,739	$317,300
35014	Alpine, AL	11 mi	3,219	$70,688	$171,800
35176	Vandiver, AL	11 mi	704	$49,348	$94,500
35051	Columbiana, AL	12 mi	9,818	$80,061	$250,000
35043	Chelsea, AL	13 mi	15,837	$121,356	$366,200
35054	Cropwell, AL	14 mi	4,593	$77,929	$347,700
35242	Birmingham, AL	15 mi	57,374	$117,047	$477,700

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Questions about 35078

What city is zip code 35078?

35078 is assigned to Harpersville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35078 in?

35078 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35078?

About 2,170 people live in 35078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35078 in?

35078 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35078?

The median household income in 35078 is $75,056.

What zip codes are near 35078?

The closest zip codes to 35078 are 35185, 35186, 35044, 35178, 35032.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.