Zip code 35117: Mount Olive, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35117?

35117 is assigned to Mount Olive, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35117 in?

35117 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35117?

About 5,606 people live in 35117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35117?

The median household income in 35117 is $92,730.

Q: What zip codes are near 35117?

The closest zip codes to 35117 are 35036, 35181, 35071, 35068, 35073.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

5,606

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$227K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,404/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

192 people/sq mi

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

About 35117

35117 is a small-town zip code in Mount Olive, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 5,606 people live here, or 192 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,730 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,600, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,404 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 35117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters88.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%35th of 568 in AL
Healthcare workers18.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%27th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate90%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%87th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy13.8%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%336th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older19%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%309th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$54,093
66th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39678th of 605 in AL
Median household income$92,730
65th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99946th of 582 in AL
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%224th of 616 in AL
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%334th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$42,509
57th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08781st of 614 in AL
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min317th of 587 in AL
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%65th of 612 in AL
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%105th of 605 in AL
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3385th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,404
50th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00731st of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%105th of 612 in AL
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%458th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479375th of 603 in AL
Median home value$226,600
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900110th of 565 in AL
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%486th of 612 in AL
Population density192/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi194th of 616 in AL
Diversity index25.4
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8414th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%296th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%562nd of 614 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.7%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%288th of 616 in AL
Population5,606
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768263rd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers5.6%
7th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%482nd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%543rd of 612 in AL

Measure	35117	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.7%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	99th	35th of 568
Healthcare workers	18.9%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	99th	27th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	90%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	87th of 605
Housing vacancy	13.8%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	84th	336th of 606
Residents 65 and older	19%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	67th	309th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$54,093	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	66th	78th of 605
Median household income	$92,730	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	65th	46th of 582
Residents under 18	23.4%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	62nd	224th of 616
Veterans	6.4%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	58th	334th of 615
Per capita income	$42,509	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	57th	81st of 614
Average commute	27 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	56th	317th of 587
Work from home	14%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	56th	65th of 612
Broadband access	92.7%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	55th	105th of 605
Median age	39.6	37.7	39.3	38.9	54th	385th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,404	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	50th	31st of 503
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	45th	105th of 612
Poverty rate	9.7%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	43rd	458th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.508	0.479	0.483	38th	375th of 603
Median home value	$226,600	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	27th	110th of 565
Government workers	10.7%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	24th	486th of 612
Population density	192/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	194th of 616
Diversity index	25.4	59.3	52.8	61.4	18th	414th of 616
Tech workers	1.1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	296th of 612
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	13th	562nd of 614
Foreign-born residents	1.7%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	10th	288th of 616
Population	5,606	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	9th	263rd of 616
Self-employed workers	5.6%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	7th	482nd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	543rd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

19%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

25.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,155
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.5%
Married couples: 57.6%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

Median household income

35117

$92,730

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,509

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35117

$226,600

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35117

$1,404

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,500
Owner-occupied: 90%
Vacant: 13.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.6%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

39%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

19%

Transportation and moving

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Legal and social services

Food service

Sales

Police and fire

Business and finance

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,093

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,950	$74,888
Service	$34,045	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,425	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$87,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.3%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Olive
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.6678° N, 86.8926° W
Land area: 29 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

Mount Olive (unincorporated)29% of zip
Brookside12% of zip
Graysville6% of zip
Gardendale2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35036	Brookside, AL	2.3 mi	208	—	—
35181	Watson, AL	2.9 mi	98	—	—
35071	Gardendale, AL	3.1 mi	17,288	$82,074	$261,600
35068	Fultondale, AL	5.3 mi	8,378	$73,750	$195,100
35073	Graysville, AL	5.5 mi	3,031	$54,886	$117,100
35139	Sayre, AL · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
35214	Birmingham, AL	6.7 mi	17,027	$56,383	$164,500
35119	New Castle, AL	6.9 mi	0	—	—
35005	Adamsville, AL	7.2 mi	8,247	$59,125	$142,900
35060	Docena, AL	7.9 mi	158	—	$111,000
35207	Birmingham, AL	7.9 mi	7,709	$31,486	$80,300
35062	Dora, AL	8 mi	8,864	$73,393	$179,700

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Questions about 35117

What city is zip code 35117?

35117 is assigned to Mount Olive, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35117 in?

35117 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35117?

About 5,606 people live in 35117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35117 in?

35117 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35117?

The median household income in 35117 is $92,730.

What zip codes are near 35117?

The closest zip codes to 35117 are 35036, 35181, 35071, 35068, 35073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.