Zip code 35126: Pinson, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35126?

35126 is assigned to Pinson, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35126 in?

35126 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35126?

About 22,599 people live in 35126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35126?

The median household income in 35126 is $83,732.

Q: What zip codes are near 35126?

The closest zip codes to 35126 are 35123, 35048, 35215, 35116, 35173.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

22,599

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,435/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

376 people/sq mi

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

About 35126

35126 is a small-town zip code in Pinson, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 22,599 people live here, or 376 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,732 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,000, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,435 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; food service; and healthcare.

How 35126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%46th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%171st of 605 in AL
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min101st of 587 in AL
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%447th of 606 in AL
Diversity index59.6
71st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.831st of 616 in AL
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%239th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%262nd of 614 in AL
Poverty rate14.1%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%332nd of 607 in AL
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%74th of 605 in AL
Median household income$83,732
55th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99979th of 582 in AL
Median gross rent$1,435
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00726th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers9.4%
49th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%287th of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%288th of 612 in AL
Population22,599
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76855th of 616 in AL
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%481st of 615 in AL
Population density376/sq mi
29th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi134th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%508th of 616 in AL
Median earnings per worker$41,494
27th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396289th of 605 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%106th of 616 in AL
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3513th of 616 in AL
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%246th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,825
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087289th of 614 in AL
Median home value$199,000
21st
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900169th of 565 in AL
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%403rd of 612 in AL
Work from home7.4%
19th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%211th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher17%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%307th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%391st of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.351
3rd
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479553rd of 603 in AL

Measure	35126	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Residents under 18	29.6%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	95th	46th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	90th	171st of 605
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	88th	101st of 587
Housing vacancy	10.2%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	72nd	447th of 606
Diversity index	59.6	59.3	52.8	61.4	71st	31st of 616
Government workers	16.8%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	71st	239th of 612
Uninsured rate	9.4%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	68th	262nd of 614
Poverty rate	14.1%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	66th	332nd of 607
Broadband access	93.9%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	65th	74th of 605
Median household income	$83,732	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	55th	79th of 582
Median gross rent	$1,435	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	52nd	26th of 503
Healthcare workers	9.4%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	49th	287th of 612
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	41st	288th of 612
Population	22,599	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	35th	55th of 616
Veterans	4.6%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	33rd	481st of 615
Population density	376/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	29th	134th of 616
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	29th	508th of 616
Median earnings per worker	$41,494	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	27th	289th of 605
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	26th	106th of 616
Median age	35.5	37.7	39.3	38.9	24th	513th of 616
Tech workers	1.5%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	23rd	246th of 612
Per capita income	$30,825	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	21st	289th of 614
Median home value	$199,000	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	21st	169th of 565
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	21st	403rd of 612
Work from home	7.4%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	19th	211th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	14th	307th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	10th	391st of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.351	0.508	0.479	0.483	3rd	553rd of 603

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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black33%
Hispanic7%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 7,805
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 79.3%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 16.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35126

$83,732

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,825

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.351

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35126

$199,000

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35126

$1,435

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 8,691
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

22%

30–44

34%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Food service

14%

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Production

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Retail

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$41,494

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,779	$74,888
Service	$20,791	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,270	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,471	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,111	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.1%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 3.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Pinson
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.7309° N, 86.6550° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35126 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County97% of land
Blount County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pinson15% of zip
Clay14% of zip
Remlap (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35123	Palmerdale, AL · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
35048	Clay, AL · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
35215	Birmingham, AL	6.3 mi	43,903	$52,793	$157,300
35116	Morris, AL	6.4 mi	5,227	$88,274	$237,000
35173	Trussville, AL	7.4 mi	31,603	$117,105	$345,300
35133	Remlap, AL	7.6 mi	3,150	$50,313	$172,100
35235	Birmingham, AL	8 mi	20,526	$63,295	$194,500
35172	Trafford, AL	8.2 mi	2,703	$39,844	$126,300
35091	Kimberly, AL	8.5 mi	3,802	$100,375	$321,300
35119	New Castle, AL	9.6 mi	0	—	—
35015	Alton, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35217	Birmingham, AL	11 mi	12,240	$40,486	$120,400

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Questions about 35126

What city is zip code 35126?

35126 is assigned to Pinson, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35126 in?

35126 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35126?

About 22,599 people live in 35126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35126 in?

35126 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35126?

The median household income in 35126 is $83,732.

What zip codes are near 35126?

The closest zip codes to 35126 are 35123, 35048, 35215, 35116, 35173.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.