Zip code 35118: Mulga, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35118?

35118 is assigned to Mulga, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35118 in?

35118 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35118?

About 2,960 people live in 35118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35118?

The median household income in 35118 is $64,375.

Q: What zip codes are near 35118?

The closest zip codes to 35118 are 35127, 35023, 35224, 35005, 35061.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

2,960

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$165K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,177/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

36 sq mi

82 people/sq mi

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

About 35118

35118 is a small-town zip code in Mulga, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 36 sq mi of land. About 2,960 people live here, or 82 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,375 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $164,800, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,177 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 35118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%29th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate82.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%237th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy13.9%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%334th of 606 in AL
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%111th of 616 in AL
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%200th of 615 in AL
Average commute30.9 min
78th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min175th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate10.5%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%199th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate14%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%337th of 607 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%346th of 616 in AL
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3400th of 616 in AL
Diversity index49.4
51st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8172nd of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%279th of 612 in AL
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%379th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$45,714
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396176th of 605 in AL
Median gross rent$1,177
35th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00768th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%348th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters45%
29th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%291st of 568 in AL
Median household income$64,375
27th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999210th of 582 in AL
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%225th of 605 in AL
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%200th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$29,434
17th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087339th of 614 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479467th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%404th of 612 in AL
Median home value$164,800
13th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900268th of 565 in AL
Population density82/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi284th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.9%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%332nd of 612 in AL
Population2,960
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768379th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%402nd of 616 in AL

Measure	35118	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Tech workers	6.9%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	90th	29th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	82.4%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	84th	237th of 605
Housing vacancy	13.9%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	84th	334th of 606
Residents under 18	26%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	81st	111th of 616
Veterans	8.3%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	80th	200th of 615
Average commute	30.9 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	78th	175th of 587
Uninsured rate	10.5%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	73rd	199th of 614
Poverty rate	14%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	65th	337th of 607
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	61st	346th of 616
Median age	39.2	37.7	39.3	38.9	51st	400th of 616
Diversity index	49.4	59.3	52.8	61.4	51st	172nd of 616
Self-employed workers	9.4%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	51st	279th of 612
Government workers	13.7%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	50th	379th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$45,714	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	42nd	176th of 605
Median gross rent	$1,177	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	35th	68th of 503
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	31st	348th of 612
Rent-burdened renters	45%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	29th	291st of 568
Median household income	$64,375	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	27th	210th of 582
Broadband access	87.6%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	22nd	225th of 605
Work from home	7.6%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	20th	200th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,434	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	17th	339th of 614
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.508	0.479	0.483	16th	467th of 603
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	14th	404th of 612
Median home value	$164,800	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	13th	268th of 565
Population density	82/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	284th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.9%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	11th	332nd of 612
Population	2,960	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	379th of 616
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	4th	402nd of 616

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

26%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White67%
Black24%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

49.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 1,052
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 73.9%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 22.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35118

$64,375

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,434

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35118

$164,800

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35118

$1,177

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,222
Owner-occupied: 82.4%
Vacant: 13.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

27%

30–44

39%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Office and admin

14%

Management

13%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,714

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$14,565	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,824	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 10.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Mulga
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.5273° N, 87.0346° W
Land area: 36 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

Sylvan Springs26% of zip
Birmingham5% of zip
Maytown4% of zip
Pleasant Grove2% of zip
Mulga1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35127	Pleasant Grove, AL	4.2 mi	9,442	$70,317	$226,400
35023	Bessemer, AL	5.1 mi	25,533	$69,863	$161,800
35224	Birmingham, AL	5.1 mi	4,739	$42,639	$80,000
35005	Adamsville, AL	5.9 mi	8,247	$59,125	$142,900
35061	Dolomite, AL	6.2 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35220	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35231	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35232	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35236	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
35238	Birmingham, AL · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35118

What city is zip code 35118?

35118 is assigned to Mulga, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35118 in?

35118 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35118?

About 2,960 people live in 35118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35118 in?

35118 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35118?

The median household income in 35118 is $64,375.

What zip codes are near 35118?

The closest zip codes to 35118 are 35127, 35023, 35224, 35005, 35061.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.