Zip code 35127: Pleasant Grove, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35127?

35127 is assigned to Pleasant Grove, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35127 in?

35127 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35127?

About 9,442 people live in 35127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35127?

The median household income in 35127 is $70,317.

Q: What zip codes are near 35127?

The closest zip codes to 35127 are 35061, 35224, 35064, 35228, 35288.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

9,442

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$226K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,400/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

932 people/sq mi

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

About 35127

35127 is a suburban zip code in Pleasant Grove, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 9,442 people live here, or 932 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,317 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $226,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,400 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 35127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%24th of 605 in AL
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%143rd of 615 in AL
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%197th of 607 in AL
Government workers19.2%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%166th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate79.4%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%283rd of 605 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%248th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%227th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%518th of 606 in AL
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3372nd of 616 in AL
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min352nd of 587 in AL
Median gross rent$1,400
50th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00734th of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers9.5%
50th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%283rd of 612 in AL
Population density932/sq mi
42nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi79th of 616 in AL
Diversity index44.3
42nd
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8240th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%469th of 614 in AL
Median household income$70,317
36th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999155th of 582 in AL
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%175th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,650
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396245th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%187th of 612 in AL
Median home value$226,400
27th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900111th of 565 in AL
Per capita income$32,606
26th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087241st of 614 in AL
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%215th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%412th of 612 in AL
Population9,442
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768185th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters37.3%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%376th of 568 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.367
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479534th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate1.7%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%488th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%403rd of 616 in AL

Measure	35127	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Broadband accessStrength	97.6%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	96th	24th of 605
Veterans	9.1%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	85th	143rd of 615
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	84th	197th of 607
Government workers	19.2%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	82nd	166th of 612
Homeownership rate	79.4%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	77th	283rd of 605
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	248th of 616
Residents under 18	23.3%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	61st	227th of 616
Housing vacancy	7.5%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	57th	518th of 606
Median age	39.9	37.7	39.3	38.9	56th	372nd of 616
Average commute	26.2 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	51st	352nd of 587
Median gross rent	$1,400	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	50th	34th of 503
Healthcare workers	9.5%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	50th	283rd of 612
Population density	932/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	42nd	79th of 616
Diversity index	44.3	59.3	52.8	61.4	42nd	240th of 616
Uninsured rate	5.9%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	42nd	469th of 614
Median household income	$70,317	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	36th	155th of 582
Tech workers	2.1%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	35th	175th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$42,650	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	32nd	245th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	29th	187th of 612
Median home value	$226,400	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	27th	111th of 565
Per capita income	$32,606	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	26th	241st of 614
Work from home	7.3%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	215th of 612
Self-employed workers	6.9%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	18th	412th of 612
Population	9,442	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	15th	185th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.3%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	11th	376th of 568
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.367	0.508	0.479	0.483	5th	534th of 603
Unemployment rateStrength	1.7%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	4th	488th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	4th	403rd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black69%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial0.9%

Diversity index

44.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

88%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,479
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 78%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

35127

$70,317

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.367

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35127

$226,400

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35127

$1,400

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 3,761
Owner-occupied: 79.4%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

41%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Education

Management

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,650

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,216	$74,888
Service	$29,758	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,244	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,853	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,552	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
Households with broadband: 97.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 1.5%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Grove
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.4912° N, 86.9758° W
Land area: 10 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

Pleasant Grove85% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35127

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35061	Dolomite, AL	2 mi	1,554	$69,432	$166,000
35224	Birmingham, AL	3.1 mi	4,739	$42,639	$80,000
35064	Fairfield, AL	3.4 mi	9,872	$48,692	$129,100
35228	Birmingham, AL	4 mi	10,216	$50,815	$93,700
35288	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
35118	Mulga, AL	4.2 mi	2,960	$64,375	$164,800
35021	Bessemer, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35219	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35220	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35231	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35232	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
35236	Birmingham, AL · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 35127

What city is zip code 35127?

35127 is assigned to Pleasant Grove, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35127 in?

35127 is in Jefferson County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35127?

About 9,442 people live in 35127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35127 in?

35127 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35127?

The median household income in 35127 is $70,317.

What zip codes are near 35127?

The closest zip codes to 35127 are 35061, 35224, 35064, 35228, 35288.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.