Zip code 35125: Pell City, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35125?

35125 is assigned to Pell City, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35125 in?

35125 is in St. Clair County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35125?

About 11,279 people live in 35125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35125?

The median household income in 35125 is $59,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 35125?

The closest zip codes to 35125 are 35135, 35182, 35128, 35052, 35131.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

11,279

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$183K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

238 people/sq mi

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

About 35125

35125 is a small-town zip code in Pell City, Alabama (St. Clair County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 11,279 people live here, or 238 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,891 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 18.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $183,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 35125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%159th of 615 in AL
Poverty rate18.9%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%216th of 607 in AL
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%405th of 606 in AL
Uninsured rate10.8%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%183rd of 614 in AL
Residents under 1823.5%
63rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%221st of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older17.3%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%384th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate69.6%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%451st of 605 in AL
Average commute25.9 min
49th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min366th of 587 in AL
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%302nd of 612 in AL
Broadband access90.7%
39th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%153rd of 605 in AL
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%266th of 568 in AL
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%343rd of 612 in AL
Diversity index36.2
31st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8319th of 616 in AL
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3501st of 616 in AL
Work from home9.1%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%154th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%362nd of 612 in AL
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%484th of 612 in AL
Population density238/sq mi
23rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi172nd of 616 in AL
Median household income$59,891
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999256th of 582 in AL
Median home value$183,100
18th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900206th of 565 in AL
Population11,279
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768155th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%291st of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007207th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,735
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396408th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479490th of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents2%
12th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%267th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$26,730
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087440th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%343rd of 612 in AL

Measure	35125	St. Clair	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Veterans	8.8%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	83rd	159th of 615
Poverty rateWeakness	18.9%	11.4%	15.6%	12.5%	82nd	216th of 607
Housing vacancy	11.6%	10.5%	14.5%	10.1%	77th	405th of 606
Uninsured rate	10.8%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	75th	183rd of 614
Residents under 18	23.5%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	63rd	221st of 616
Residents 65 and older	17.3%	17.9%	17.8%	17.2%	55th	384th of 616
Homeownership rate	69.6%	82.6%	70.2%	65.2%	52nd	451st of 605
Average commute	25.9 min	30.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	49th	366th of 587
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	39th	302nd of 612
Broadband access	90.7%	91.1%	87.5%	91%	39th	153rd of 605
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	42.5%	48.8%	51.1%	37th	266th of 568
Self-employed workers	8.3%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	37th	343rd of 612
Diversity index	36.2	29.8	52.8	61.4	31st	319th of 616
Median age	36.2	41.2	39.3	38.9	29th	501st of 616
Work from home	9.1%	11.7%	8.8%	15.1%	29th	154th of 612
Healthcare workers	8%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	28th	362nd of 612
Government workers	10.9%	15.2%	16.6%	14.5%	26th	484th of 612
Population density	238/sq mi	149/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	23rd	172nd of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,891	$77,463	$63,999	$80,734	20th	256th of 582
Median home value	$183,100	$226,300	$209,900	$332,700	18th	206th of 565
Population	11,279	94,166	5,086,768	334,922,499	17th	155th of 616
Tech workers	1.2%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	291st of 612
Median gross rent	$925	$1,084	$1,007	$1,413	15th	207th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,735	$48,397	$43,396	$49,666	13th	408th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.392	0.479	0.483	13th	490th of 603
Foreign-born residents	2%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	12th	267th of 616
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,730	$34,786	$36,087	$44,673	11th	440th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	21.4%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	343rd 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

23.5%

65 and over

17.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black12%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.8%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,112
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.1%
Married couples: 39.5%
Living alone: 33.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35125

$59,891

St. Clair Co.

$77,463

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,730

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35125

$183,100

St. Clair Co.

$226,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35125

$925

St. Clair Co.

$1,084

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,650
Owner-occupied: 69.6%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

24%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

25.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$36,735

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,698	$74,888
Service	$14,592	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,111	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,159	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
Households with broadband: 90.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 10.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pell City
State: Alabama
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 33.6334° N, 86.2887° W
Land area: 47 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

Pell City14% of zip
Riverside4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35125

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35135	Riverside, AL	5.4 mi	1,718	$68,681	$250,600
35182	Wattsville, AL · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
35128	Pell City, AL	6.3 mi	10,546	$83,990	$247,400
35052	Cook Springs, AL	7.6 mi	191	—	—
35131	Ragland, AL	7.9 mi	3,363	$43,738	$96,800
35120	Odenville, AL	8 mi	17,730	$74,352	$221,800
35054	Cropwell, AL	9.5 mi	4,593	$77,929	$347,700
35096	Lincoln, AL	11 mi	9,415	$66,913	$186,700
35112	Margaret, AL	12 mi	120	$76,010	—
35004	Moody, AL	12 mi	12,155	$87,652	$232,700
35953	Ashville, AL	14 mi	7,083	$73,750	$201,700
35146	Springville, AL	15 mi	13,973	$86,614	$267,800

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Questions about 35125

What city is zip code 35125?

35125 is assigned to Pell City, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35125 in?

35125 is in St. Clair County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35125?

About 11,279 people live in 35125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35125 in?

35125 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35125?

The median household income in 35125 is $59,891.

What zip codes are near 35125?

The closest zip codes to 35125 are 35135, 35182, 35128, 35052, 35131.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.