Zip code 35171: Thorsby, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35171?

35171 is assigned to Thorsby, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35171 in?

35171 is in Chilton County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35171?

About 3,595 people live in 35171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35171?

The median household income in 35171 is $71,875.

Q: What zip codes are near 35171?

The closest zip codes to 35171 are 35045, 35085, 36750, 36792, 35046.

Residential delivery areaChilton CountyCentral Time

Population

3,595

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$901/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

105 people/sq mi

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

About 35171

35171 is a small-town zip code in Thorsby, Alabama (Chilton County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 3,595 people live here, or 105 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,875 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 $181,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $901 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 35171 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%77th of 612 in AL
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3234th of 616 in AL
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%177th of 612 in AL
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min188th of 587 in AL
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%237th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate10.4%
73rd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%204th of 614 in AL
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%358th of 605 in AL
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%265th of 612 in AL
Median earnings per worker$52,241
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39692nd of 605 in AL
Median household income$71,875
39th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999142nd of 582 in AL
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%105th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%555th of 606 in AL
Per capita income$34,468
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087195th of 614 in AL
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%505th of 607 in AL
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%521st of 615 in AL
Diversity index28.1
21st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8395th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%452nd of 616 in AL
Median home value$181,900
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900209th of 565 in AL
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%279th of 612 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479465th of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%395th of 612 in AL
Broadband access85.9%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%275th of 605 in AL
Population density105/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi254th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$901
14th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007228th of 503 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%244th of 616 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%337th of 612 in AL
Population3,595
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768339th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters14.6%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%517th of 568 in AL

Measure	35171	Chilton	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Self-employed workers	14.7%	12.2%	9.1%	10%	89th	77th of 612
Median age	43.1	38.7	39.3	38.9	78th	234th of 616
Healthcare workers	11.6%	7.8%	9.9%	9.7%	78th	177th of 612
Average commute	30.5 min	31 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	76th	188th of 587
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	17%	17.8%	17.2%	75th	237th of 616
Uninsured rate	10.4%	11.1%	9.2%	8.4%	73rd	204th of 614
Homeownership rate	75.7%	76.9%	70.2%	65.2%	68th	358th of 605
Government workers	16.3%	13.4%	16.6%	14.5%	68th	265th of 612
Median earnings per worker	$52,241	$44,760	$43,396	$49,666	62nd	92nd of 605
Median household income	$71,875	$65,603	$63,999	$80,734	39th	142nd of 582
Work from home	10.8%	6.4%	8.8%	15.1%	39th	105th of 612
Housing vacancy	5.3%	9.9%	14.5%	10.1%	36th	555th of 606
Per capita income	$34,468	$31,057	$36,087	$44,673	32nd	195th of 614
Poverty rate	7.5%	14%	15.6%	12.5%	28th	505th of 607
Veterans	3.8%	5.2%	7.7%	6.2%	24th	521st of 615
Diversity index	28.1	39.7	52.8	61.4	21st	395th of 616
Residents under 18	18.4%	24.1%	22.2%	22%	21st	452nd of 616
Median home value	$181,900	$161,300	$209,900	$332,700	17th	209th of 565
Tech workers	1.2%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	17th	279th of 612
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.424	0.479	0.483	16th	465th of 603
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5.5%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	395th of 612
Broadband accessWeakness	85.9%	83.3%	87.5%	91%	15th	275th of 605
Population density	105/sq mi	66/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	254th of 616
Median gross rent	$901	$871	$1,007	$1,413	14th	228th of 503
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	5%	4%	14.1%	13th	244th of 616
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	16.5%	28.4%	35.7%	10th	337th of 612
Population	3,595	45,992	5,086,768	334,922,499	6th	339th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.6%	35.4%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	517th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

19%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black8%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

28.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,386
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 19.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

35171

$71,875

Chilton Co.

$65,603

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35171

$181,900

Chilton Co.

$161,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35171

$901

Chilton Co.

$871

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,464
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

17%

20–29

15%

30–44

22%

45–59

18%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Healthcare

12%

Production

11%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Management

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Other services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Manufacturing

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$52,241

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35171	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,460	$74,888
Service	$38,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,705	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,979	$49,199
Production and transportation	$64,245	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

28%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 85.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 45.9%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 10.4%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Thorsby
State: Alabama
County: Chilton County
Center point: 32.8714° N, 86.7463° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 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

Thorsby17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35171

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35045	Clanton, AL	5.9 mi	15,324	$65,907	$181,500
35085	Jemison, AL	7.3 mi	8,683	$70,862	$143,500
36750	Maplesville, AL	8.2 mi	3,161	$49,345	$156,800
36792	Randolph, AL	10 mi	674	$43,295	$130,300
35046	Clanton, AL	13 mi	5,160	$79,286	$170,300
36790	Stanton, AL	13 mi	261	—	$189,300
36793	Lawley, AL	16 mi	660	$50,208	$91,800
36091	Verbena, AL	16 mi	3,290	$61,214	$115,100
36006	Billingsley, AL	16 mi	2,060	—	$193,400
35040	Calera, AL	16 mi	19,304	$84,554	$232,300
35187	Wilton, AL · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
35035	Brierfield, AL	18 mi	1,389	$65,695	—

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Questions about 35171

What city is zip code 35171?

35171 is assigned to Thorsby, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35171 in?

35171 is in Chilton County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35171?

About 3,595 people live in 35171, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35171 in?

35171 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35171?

The median household income in 35171 is $71,875.

What zip codes are near 35171?

The closest zip codes to 35171 are 35045, 35085, 36750, 36792, 35046.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35171, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.