Zip code 35147: Sterrett, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35147?

35147 is assigned to Sterrett, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35147 in?

35147 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35147?

About 6,897 people live in 35147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35147?

The median household income in 35147 is $91,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 35147?

The closest zip codes to 35147 are 35185, 35176, 35178, 35094, 35078.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

6,897

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

69 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 35147

35147 is a small-town zip code in Sterrett, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 69 sq mi of land. About 6,897 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 35.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,739 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $317,300, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.8 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management.

How 35147 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.2%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%61st of 605 in AL
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%28th of 605 in AL
Average commute31.8 min
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min143rd of 587 in AL
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%133rd of 612 in AL
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%185th of 616 in AL
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%75th of 612 in AL
Median household income$91,739
64th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99948th of 582 in AL
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%321st of 614 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher36.9%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%67th of 612 in AL
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%58th of 612 in AL
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%328th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$49,521
54th
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396121st of 605 in AL
Per capita income$40,938
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08796th of 614 in AL
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%398th of 615 in AL
Median home value$317,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90043rd of 565 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%435th of 616 in AL
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8255th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,226
38th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00761st of 503 in AL
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%352nd of 612 in AL
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%506th of 607 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%119th of 616 in AL
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%367th of 612 in AL
Median age35.1
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3527th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479440th of 603 in AL
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi260th of 616 in AL
Population6,897
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768240th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters27.9%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%457th of 568 in AL
Housing vacancy0.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%592nd of 606 in AL

Measure	35147	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	91.2%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	97th	61st of 605
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	91st	28th of 605
Average commuteWeakness	31.8 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	82nd	143rd of 587
Self-employed workers	12.1%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	78th	133rd of 612
Residents under 18	24.2%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	68th	185th of 616
Tech workers	4%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	68th	75th of 612
Median household income	$91,739	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	64th	48th of 582
Uninsured rate	8.4%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	321st of 614
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.9%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	60th	67th of 612
Work from home	14.9%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	60th	58th of 612
Government workers	14.9%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	59th	328th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$49,521	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	54th	121st of 605
Per capita income	$40,938	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	52nd	96th of 614
Veterans	5.8%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	49th	398th of 615
Median home value	$317,300	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	47th	43rd of 565
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	47th	435th of 616
Diversity index	43	43.9	52.8	61.4	40th	255th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,226	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	38th	61st of 503
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	31st	352nd of 612
Poverty rate	7.5%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	28th	506th of 607
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	25th	119th of 616
Unemployment rate	3.4%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	23rd	367th of 612
Median age	35.1	40.3	39.3	38.9	22nd	527th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.440	0.479	0.483	21st	440th of 603
Population density	100/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	260th of 616
Population	6,897	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	11th	240th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.9%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	4th	457th of 568
Housing vacancy	0.1%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	1st	592nd of 606

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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.1

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black8%
Hispanic13%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 2,394
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 66%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

21%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

35147

$91,739

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,938

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35147

$317,300

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35147

$1,226

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 2,397
Owner-occupied: 91.2%
Vacant: 0.1%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

31%

45–59

22%

60+

Average commute

31.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Education

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$49,521

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35147	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,983	$74,888
Service	$19,516	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,778	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,280	$49,199
Production and transportation	$25,278	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterrett
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.4159° N, 86.5310° W
Land area: 69 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Sterrett (unincorporated)27% of zip
Westover22% of zip
Vandiver (unincorporated)17% of zip
Chelsea3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35147

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35185	Westover, AL	4.6 mi	0	—	—
35176	Vandiver, AL	4.8 mi	704	$49,348	$94,500
35178	Vincent, AL	6.9 mi	3,078	$55,299	$148,700
35094	Leeds, AL	7.1 mi	14,854	$74,625	$234,900
35078	Harpersville, AL	8 mi	2,170	$75,056	$216,100
35242	Birmingham, AL	8.1 mi	57,374	$117,047	$477,700
35043	Chelsea, AL	11 mi	15,837	$121,356	$366,200
35186	Wilsonville, AL	11 mi	5,191	$102,615	$304,300
35210	Birmingham, AL	12 mi	13,775	$73,061	$255,800
35243	Birmingham, AL	12 mi	18,176	$99,645	$538,400
35054	Cropwell, AL	13 mi	4,593	$77,929	$347,700
35223	Birmingham, AL	13 mi	10,666	$168,278	$775,100

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Questions about 35147

What city is zip code 35147?

35147 is assigned to Sterrett, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35147 in?

35147 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35147?

About 6,897 people live in 35147, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35147 in?

35147 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35147?

The median household income in 35147 is $91,739.

What zip codes are near 35147?

The closest zip codes to 35147 are 35185, 35176, 35178, 35094, 35078.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35147, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.