Zip code 35128: Pell City, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35128?

35128 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 35128 in?

35128 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35128?

About 10,546 people live in 35128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35128?

The median household income in 35128 is $83,990.

Q: What zip codes are near 35128?

The closest zip codes to 35128 are 35054, 35052, 35125, 35120, 35004.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

10,546

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$247K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

70 sq mi

151 people/sq mi

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

About 35128

35128 is a small-town zip code in Pell City, Alabama (St. Clair County), covering 70 sq mi of land. About 10,546 people live here, or 151 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,990 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, sales and management.

How 35128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45
86th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3171st of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate82.8%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%227th of 605 in AL
Housing vacancy13.2%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%358th of 606 in AL
Unemployment rate7.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%148th of 612 in AL
Healthcare workers12%
81st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%162nd of 612 in AL
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min185th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%251st of 616 in AL
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%68th of 612 in AL
Self-employed workers10%
59th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%236th of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate7.9%
58th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%352nd of 614 in AL
Government workers14.7%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%342nd of 612 in AL
Median household income$83,990
55th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99977th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,972
55th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396118th of 605 in AL
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%425th of 607 in AL
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%406th of 615 in AL
Per capita income$38,802
46th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087122nd of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters48.3%
40th
U.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%249th of 568 in AL
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00757th of 503 in AL
Work from home10.6%
38th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%112th of 612 in AL
Median home value$247,400
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90089th of 565 in AL
Broadband access89.2%
29th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%194th of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%
28th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%198th of 612 in AL
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8397th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%454th of 616 in AL
Population density151/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi214th of 616 in AL
Population10,546
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768162nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.394
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479462nd of 603 in AL
Foreign-born residents0.8%
5th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%392nd of 616 in AL

Measure	35128	St. Clair	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	45	41.2	39.3	38.9	86th	171st of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	82.8%	82.6%	70.2%	65.2%	85th	227th of 605
Housing vacancy	13.2%	10.5%	14.5%	10.1%	82nd	358th of 606
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.2%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	81st	148th of 612
Healthcare workers	12%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	81st	162nd of 612
Average commute	30.6 min	30.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	77th	185th of 587
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	17.9%	17.8%	17.2%	74th	251st of 616
Tech workers	4.2%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	71st	68th of 612
Self-employed workers	10%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	59th	236th of 612
Uninsured rate	7.9%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	58th	352nd of 614
Government workers	14.7%	15.2%	16.6%	14.5%	58th	342nd of 612
Median household income	$83,990	$77,463	$63,999	$80,734	55th	77th of 582
Median earnings per worker	$49,972	$48,397	$43,396	$49,666	55th	118th of 605
Poverty rate	10.9%	11.4%	15.6%	12.5%	50th	425th of 607
Veterans	5.7%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	48th	406th of 615
Per capita income	$38,802	$34,786	$36,087	$44,673	46th	122nd of 614
Rent-burdened renters	48.3%	42.5%	48.8%	51.1%	40th	249th of 568
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,084	$1,007	$1,413	39th	57th of 503
Work from home	10.6%	11.7%	8.8%	15.1%	38th	112th of 612
Median home value	$247,400	$226,300	$209,900	$332,700	33rd	89th of 565
Broadband access	89.2%	91.1%	87.5%	91%	29th	194th of 605
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.6%	21.4%	28.4%	35.7%	28th	198th of 612
Diversity index	27.7	29.8	52.8	61.4	21st	397th of 616
Residents under 18	18.4%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	21st	454th of 616
Population density	151/sq mi	149/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	214th of 616
Population	10,546	94,166	5,086,768	334,922,499	16th	162nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.394	0.392	0.479	0.483	16th	462nd of 603
Foreign-born residents	0.8%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	5th	392nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

17%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black11%
Hispanic0.3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,169
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 76.9%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35128

$83,990

St. Clair Co.

$77,463

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,802

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.394

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35128

$247,400

St. Clair Co.

$226,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35128

$1,246

St. Clair Co.

$1,084

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.5%

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,803
Owner-occupied: 82.8%
Vacant: 13.2%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.4%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

16%

45–59

23%

60+

11%

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

10%

Education

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$49,972

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,543	$74,888
Service	$33,481	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,415	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,550	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,968	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 89.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 7.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pell City
State: Alabama
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 33.5524° N, 86.3378° W
Land area: 70 sq mi
Water area: 5.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35128 spans 2 counties

St. Clair County98% of land
Shelby County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pell City24% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35054	Cropwell, AL	3.5 mi	4,593	$77,929	$347,700
35052	Cook Springs, AL	4.9 mi	191	—	—
35125	Pell City, AL	6.3 mi	11,279	$59,891	$183,100
35120	Odenville, AL	9.4 mi	17,730	$74,352	$221,800
35004	Moody, AL	9.6 mi	12,155	$87,652	$232,700
35135	Riverside, AL	9.7 mi	1,718	$68,681	$250,600
35178	Vincent, AL	10 mi	3,078	$55,299	$148,700
35176	Vandiver, AL	11 mi	704	$49,348	$94,500
35182	Wattsville, AL · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
35112	Margaret, AL	13 mi	120	$76,010	—
35094	Leeds, AL	14 mi	14,854	$74,625	$234,900
35131	Ragland, AL	14 mi	3,363	$43,738	$96,800

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Questions about 35128

What city is zip code 35128?

35128 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 35128 in?

35128 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35128?

About 10,546 people live in 35128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35128 in?

35128 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35128?

The median household income in 35128 is $83,990.

What zip codes are near 35128?

The closest zip codes to 35128 are 35054, 35052, 35125, 35120, 35004.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.