Zip code 35080: Helena, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35080?

35080 is assigned to Helena, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35080 in?

35080 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35080?

About 20,251 people live in 35080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35080?

The median household income in 35080 is $118,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 35080?

The closest zip codes to 35080 are 35114, 35144, 35022, 35115, 35007.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

20,251

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

46 sq mi

439 people/sq mi

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

About 35080

35080 is a small-town zip code in Helena, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 20,251 people live here, or 439 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $118,344 a year, 47% above the national median of $80,734. 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $312,900, or 2.6 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 $1,690 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.3 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and business and finance.

How 35080 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%64th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1829.1%
94th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%51st of 616 in AL
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%32nd of 605 in AL
Median household income$118,344
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99917th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$64,748
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39625th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher50.6%
80th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%30th of 612 in AL
Average commute31.3 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min159th of 587 in AL
Per capita income$52,888
77th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08726th of 614 in AL
Work from home17.6%
71st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%38th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,690
67th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,0077th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%234th of 612 in AL
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%89th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%226th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%532nd of 606 in AL
Median home value$312,900
46th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90045th of 565 in AL
Veterans5.4%
44th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%433rd of 615 in AL
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%411th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters48.8%
42nd
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%246th of 568 in AL
Diversity index42.3
39th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8267th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%494th of 614 in AL
Population20,251
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76869th of 616 in AL
Population density439/sq mi
31st
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi128th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents5%
29th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%89th of 616 in AL
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3511th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479444th of 603 in AL
Residents 65 and older11.1%
13th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%564th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%489th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate2.7%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%580th of 607 in AL

Measure	35080	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	97th	64th of 605
Residents under 18	29.1%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	94th	51st of 616
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	90th	32nd of 605
Median household incomeStrength	$118,344	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	84th	17th of 582
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,748	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	82nd	25th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	50.6%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	80th	30th of 612
Average commuteWeakness	31.3 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	80th	159th of 587
Per capita income	$52,888	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	77th	26th of 614
Work from home	17.6%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	71st	38th of 612
Median gross rent	$1,690	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	67th	7th of 503
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	65th	234th of 612
Tech workers	3.5%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	61st	89th of 612
Self-employed workers	10.2%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	61st	226th of 612
Housing vacancy	6.5%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	49th	532nd of 606
Median home value	$312,900	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	46th	45th of 565
Veterans	5.4%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	44th	433rd of 615
Government workers	12.9%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	43rd	411th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	48.8%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	42nd	246th of 568
Diversity index	42.3	43.9	52.8	61.4	39th	267th of 616
Uninsured rate	5.3%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	36th	494th of 614
Population	20,251	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	31st	69th of 616
Population density	439/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	31st	128th of 616
Foreign-born residents	5%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	29th	89th of 616
Median age	35.7	40.3	39.3	38.9	25th	511th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.440	0.479	0.483	20th	444th of 603
Residents 65 and older	11.1%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	13th	564th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	489th of 612
Poverty rateStrength	2.7%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	2nd	580th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

15%

35–44

16%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

29.1%

65 and over

11.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black13%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

42.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 6,936
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 67.5%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

35080

$118,344

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,888

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35080

$312,900

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35080

$1,690

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,415
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

12%

20–29

18%

30–44

36%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

31.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Education

Manufacturing

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$64,748

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35080	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,620	$74,888
Service	$16,579	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,593	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,130	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

18%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.1%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 1.1%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Helena
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.2493° N, 86.9148° 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

Helena40% of zip
Hoover5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35080

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35114	Maylene, AL	3.3 mi	7,922	$98,355	$310,200
35144	Siluria, AL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
35022	Bessemer, AL	6.2 mi	23,126	$81,846	$258,900
35115	Montevallo, AL	7.5 mi	17,610	$57,372	$179,000
35007	Alabaster, AL	7.6 mi	28,586	$88,505	$245,500
35137	Saginaw, AL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
35244	Birmingham, AL	8.8 mi	38,217	$113,450	$412,000
35266	Birmingham, AL · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
35111	Mc Calla, AL	10 mi	20,342	$86,463	$285,100
35020	Bessemer, AL	11 mi	24,892	$35,362	$91,200
35142	Shannon, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35226	Birmingham, AL	11 mi	38,588	$124,516	$411,000

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Questions about 35080

What city is zip code 35080?

35080 is assigned to Helena, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35080 in?

35080 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35080?

About 20,251 people live in 35080, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35080 in?

35080 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35080?

The median household income in 35080 is $118,344.

What zip codes are near 35080?

The closest zip codes to 35080 are 35114, 35144, 35022, 35115, 35007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35080, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.