Zip code 35085: Jemison, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35085?

35085 is assigned to Jemison, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35085 in?

35085 is in Chilton County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35085?

About 8,683 people live in 35085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35085?

The median household income in 35085 is $70,862.

Q: What zip codes are near 35085?

The closest zip codes to 35085 are 35171, 35040, 35187, 36792, 35045.

Residential delivery areaChilton CountyCentral Time

Population

8,683

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$144K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$943/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

104 sq mi

83 people/sq mi

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

About 35085

35085 is a small-town zip code in Jemison, Alabama (Chilton County), covering 104 sq mi of land. About 8,683 people live here, or 83 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,862 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $143,500, or 2.0 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 $943 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing.

How 35085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min42nd of 587 in AL
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%85th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate79%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%290th of 605 in AL
Tech workers4.7%
76th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%57th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate10.3%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%208th of 614 in AL
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%488th of 606 in AL
Self-employed workers9.1%
47th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%295th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%276th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate9.9%
44th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%452nd of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,172
41st
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396187th of 605 in AL
Median household income$70,862
37th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999151st of 582 in AL
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%483rd of 616 in AL
Government workers11.1%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%472nd of 612 in AL
Diversity index32.4
26th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8357th of 616 in AL
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3524th of 616 in AL
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%527th of 615 in AL
Median gross rent$943
17th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007190th of 503 in AL
Per capita income$29,077
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087355th of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%217th of 616 in AL
Population8,683
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768205th of 616 in AL
Population density83/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi282nd of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.1%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%380th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479501st of 603 in AL
Work from home5.3%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%306th of 612 in AL
Median home value$143,500
8th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900329th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%432nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%392nd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%488th of 612 in AL

Measure	35085	Chilton	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	31 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	96th	42nd of 587
Residents under 18	26.8%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	85th	85th of 616
Homeownership rate	79%	76.9%	70.2%	65.2%	76th	290th of 605
Tech workers	4.7%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	76th	57th of 612
Uninsured rate	10.3%	11.1%	9.2%	8.4%	72nd	208th of 614
Housing vacancy	8.6%	9.9%	14.5%	10.1%	64th	488th of 606
Self-employed workers	9.1%	12.2%	9.1%	10%	47th	295th of 612
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	45th	276th of 612
Poverty rate	9.9%	14%	15.6%	12.5%	44th	452nd of 607
Median earnings per worker	$45,172	$44,760	$43,396	$49,666	41st	187th of 605
Median household income	$70,862	$65,603	$63,999	$80,734	37th	151st of 582
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	17%	17.8%	17.2%	37th	483rd of 616
Government workers	11.1%	13.4%	16.6%	14.5%	28th	472nd of 612
Diversity index	32.4	39.7	52.8	61.4	26th	357th of 616
Median age	35.1	38.7	39.3	38.9	22nd	524th of 616
Veterans	3.5%	5.2%	7.7%	6.2%	20th	527th of 615
Median gross rent	$943	$871	$1,007	$1,413	17th	190th of 503
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,077	$31,057	$36,087	$44,673	16th	355th of 614
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	5%	4%	14.1%	15th	217th of 616
Population	8,683	45,992	5,086,768	334,922,499	14th	205th of 616
Population density	83/sq mi	66/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	282nd of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.1%	35.4%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	380th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.424	0.479	0.483	11th	501st of 603
Work from home	5.3%	6.4%	8.8%	15.1%	9th	306th of 612
Median home value	$143,500	$161,300	$209,900	$332,700	8th	329th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	5th	432nd of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	83.3%	87.5%	91%	5th	392nd of 605
Healthcare workers	5.2%	7.8%	9.9%	9.7%	4th	488th of 612

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black7%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

32.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 3,150
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35085

$70,862

Chilton Co.

$65,603

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,077

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35085

$143,500

Chilton Co.

$161,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35085

$943

Chilton Co.

$871

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.8%

20+ units

0.2%

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,448
Owner-occupied: 79%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.2%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

20%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Legal and social services

0.4%

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$45,172

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,031	$74,888
Service	$22,813	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,771	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,545	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,913	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

47%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.2%
No internet access: 16.8%
Without health insurance: 10.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Jemison
State: Alabama
County: Chilton County
Center point: 32.9765° N, 86.7392° W
Land area: 104 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Jemison11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35171	Thorsby, AL	7.3 mi	3,595	$71,875	$181,900
35040	Calera, AL	8.8 mi	19,304	$84,554	$232,300
35187	Wilton, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
36792	Randolph, AL	11 mi	674	$43,295	$130,300
35045	Clanton, AL	12 mi	15,324	$65,907	$181,500
35046	Clanton, AL	13 mi	5,160	$79,286	$170,300
35143	Shelby, AL	13 mi	3,146	$72,500	$220,000
35035	Brierfield, AL	14 mi	1,389	$65,695	—
36750	Maplesville, AL	14 mi	3,161	$49,345	$156,800
35115	Montevallo, AL	15 mi	17,610	$57,372	$179,000
35137	Saginaw, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
35007	Alabaster, AL	17 mi	28,586	$88,505	$245,500

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Questions about 35085

What city is zip code 35085?

35085 is assigned to Jemison, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35085 in?

35085 is in Chilton County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35085?

About 8,683 people live in 35085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35085 in?

35085 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35085?

The median household income in 35085 is $70,862.

What zip codes are near 35085?

The closest zip codes to 35085 are 35171, 35040, 35187, 36792, 35045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.