Zip code 35124: Pelham, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35124?

35124 is assigned to Pelham, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35124 in?

35124 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35124?

About 25,238 people live in 35124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35124?

The median household income in 35124 is $99,726.

Q: What zip codes are near 35124?

The closest zip codes to 35124 are 35043, 35244, 35216, 35266, 35007.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

25,238

Median household income

$100K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$308K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,577/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

592 people/sq mi

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

About 35124

35124 is a suburban zip code in Pelham, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 25,238 people live here, or 592 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $99,726 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $307,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,577 a month.

49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 35124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%199th of 605 in AL
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%40th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher49.2%
78th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%36th of 612 in AL
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%224th of 615 in AL
Work from home18.9%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%26th of 612 in AL
Median household income$99,726
71st
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99935th of 582 in AL
Per capita income$48,408
69th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08742nd of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%179th of 612 in AL
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%80th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$54,258
66th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39674th of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%325th of 616 in AL
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3330th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,577
60th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00714th of 503 in AL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min299th of 587 in AL
Residents under 1823%
58th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%243rd of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate7.4%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%387th of 614 in AL
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8175th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%234th of 568 in AL
Median home value$307,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90047th of 565 in AL
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%43rd of 616 in AL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%429th of 612 in AL
Population25,238
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76839th of 616 in AL
Population density592/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi103rd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%371st of 612 in AL
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%525th of 607 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.397
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479453rd of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate2.5%
10th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%429th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%583rd of 606 in AL

Measure	35124	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	87th	199th of 605
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	86th	40th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	49.2%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	78th	36th of 612
Veterans	8%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	77th	224th of 615
Work from home	18.9%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	74th	26th of 612
Median household income	$99,726	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	71st	35th of 582
Per capita income	$48,408	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	69th	42nd of 614
Self-employed workers	11%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	69th	179th of 612
Tech workers	3.9%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	67th	80th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$54,258	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	66th	74th of 605
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	65th	325th of 616
Median age	40.7	40.3	39.3	38.9	63rd	330th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,577	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	60th	14th of 503
Average commute	27.4 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	59th	299th of 587
Residents under 18	23%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	58th	243rd of 616
Uninsured rate	7.4%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	55th	387th of 614
Diversity index	49	43.9	52.8	61.4	50th	175th of 616
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	46th	234th of 568
Median home value	$307,600	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	45th	47th of 565
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	41st	43rd of 616
Government workers	12.6%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	429th of 612
Population	25,238	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	40th	39th of 616
Population density	592/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	103rd of 616
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	26th	371st of 612
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	24th	525th of 607
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.397	0.440	0.479	0.483	19th	453rd of 603
Unemployment rateStrength	2.5%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	10th	429th of 612
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	8th	583rd of 606

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

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

23%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black11%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 9,900
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 56.7%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

35124

$99,726

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,408

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.397

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35124

$307,600

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35124

$1,577

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,176
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

21%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$54,258

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,615	$74,888
Service	$21,138	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,259	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,961	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 49.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 18%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.1%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 7.4%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pelham
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.3218° N, 86.7422° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pelham81% of zip
Indian Springs Village7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35043	Chelsea, AL	4.6 mi	15,837	$121,356	$366,200
35244	Birmingham, AL	5.3 mi	38,217	$113,450	$412,000
35216	Birmingham, AL	7.3 mi	34,327	$74,525	$398,200
35266	Birmingham, AL · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
35007	Alabaster, AL	7.4 mi	28,586	$88,505	$245,500
35226	Birmingham, AL	7.8 mi	38,588	$124,516	$411,000
35144	Siluria, AL · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
35243	Birmingham, AL	8.2 mi	18,176	$99,645	$538,400
35242	Birmingham, AL	8.2 mi	57,374	$117,047	$477,700
35137	Saginaw, AL · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—
35142	Shannon, AL · PO box	9.6 mi	—	—	—
35114	Maylene, AL	9.9 mi	7,922	$98,355	$310,200

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Questions about 35124

What city is zip code 35124?

35124 is assigned to Pelham, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35124 in?

35124 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35124?

About 25,238 people live in 35124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35124 in?

35124 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35124?

The median household income in 35124 is $99,726.

What zip codes are near 35124?

The closest zip codes to 35124 are 35043, 35244, 35216, 35266, 35007.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.