Zip code 35143: Shelby, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35143?

35143 is assigned to Shelby, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35143 in?

35143 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35143?

About 3,146 people live in 35143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35143?

The median household income in 35143 is $72,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 35143?

The closest zip codes to 35143 are 35051, 35040, 35046, 35186, 35151.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

3,146

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$220K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$775/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 35143

35143 is a small-town zip code in Shelby, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 3,146 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 58 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,500 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,000, or 3.0 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 $775 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 35143 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58
99th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.329th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy29.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%80th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older32.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%35th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate84%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%194th of 605 in AL
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%130th of 615 in AL
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%210th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479187th of 603 in AL
Median earnings per worker$58,977
74th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39649th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%209th of 612 in AL
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min300th of 587 in AL
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%397th of 607 in AL
Per capita income$41,680
54th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08788th of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%113th of 612 in AL
Median household income$72,500
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999139th of 582 in AL
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%506th of 614 in AL
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%224th of 612 in AL
Median home value$220,000
26th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900125th of 565 in AL
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%219th of 612 in AL
Diversity index24.9
18th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8422nd of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%438th of 612 in AL
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi310th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%516th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%308th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$775
6th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007333rd of 503 in AL
Broadband access81.4%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%382nd of 605 in AL
Population3,146
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768367th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate0.7%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%544th of 612 in AL
Rent-burdened renters10.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%526th of 568 in AL

Measure	35143	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Median age	58	40.3	39.3	38.9	99th	29th of 616
Housing vacancy	29.2%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	98th	80th of 606
Residents 65 and older	32.4%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	98th	35th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	84%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	87th	194th of 605
Veterans	9.4%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	87th	130th of 615
Government workers	17.7%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	75th	210th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.440	0.479	0.483	75th	187th of 603
Median earnings per worker	$58,977	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	74th	49th of 605
Self-employed workers	10.5%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	64th	209th of 612
Average commute	27.4 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	59th	300th of 587
Poverty rate	12%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	56th	397th of 607
Per capita income	$41,680	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	54th	88th of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	43rd	113th of 612
Median household income	$72,500	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	39th	139th of 582
Uninsured rate	4.9%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	32nd	506th of 614
Tech workers	1.7%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	27th	224th of 612
Median home value	$220,000	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	26th	125th of 565
Work from home	7.3%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	18th	219th of 612
Diversity index	24.9	43.9	52.8	61.4	18th	422nd of 616
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	12th	438th of 612
Population density	72/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	310th of 616
Residents under 18	15.5%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	9th	516th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	8th	308th of 616
Median gross rent	$775	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	6th	333rd of 503
Broadband accessWeakness	81.4%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	6th	382nd of 605
Population	3,146	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	367th of 616
Unemployment rateStrength	0.7%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	1st	544th of 612
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	10.2%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	526th of 568

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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

22%

55–64

14%

65–74

19%

75+

Median age

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

32.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,334
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.5%
Married couples: 67.2%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35143

$72,500

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,680

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35143

$220,000

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35143

$775

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

41%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,885
Owner-occupied: 84%
Vacant: 29.2%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 10.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

13%

30–44

36%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

19%

Management

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

19%

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

12%

Education

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,977

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35143	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,985	$74,888
Service	$35,076	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,455	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,635	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 81.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Shelby
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.0902° N, 86.5561° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 5.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Shelby (unincorporated)38% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35143

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35051	Columbiana, AL	9.3 mi	9,818	$80,061	$250,000
35040	Calera, AL	10 mi	19,304	$84,554	$232,300
35046	Clanton, AL	12 mi	5,160	$79,286	$170,300
35186	Wilsonville, AL	12 mi	5,191	$102,615	$304,300
35151	Sylacauga, AL	13 mi	7,482	$68,239	$153,300
35183	Weogufka, AL	13 mi	835	$69,167	$104,700
35085	Jemison, AL	13 mi	8,683	$70,862	$143,500
35137	Saginaw, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
35007	Alabaster, AL	16 mi	28,586	$88,505	$245,500
35043	Chelsea, AL	16 mi	15,837	$121,356	$366,200
35044	Childersburg, AL	16 mi	7,837	$56,425	$124,500
35078	Harpersville, AL	17 mi	2,170	$75,056	$216,100

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Questions about 35143

What city is zip code 35143?

35143 is assigned to Shelby, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35143 in?

35143 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35143?

About 3,146 people live in 35143, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35143 in?

35143 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35143?

The median household income in 35143 is $72,500.

What zip codes are near 35143?

The closest zip codes to 35143 are 35051, 35040, 35046, 35186, 35151.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35143, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.