Zip code 35172: Trafford, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35172?

35172 is assigned to Trafford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35172 in?

35172 is mostly in Blount County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35172?

About 2,703 people live in 35172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35172?

The median household income in 35172 is $39,844.

Q: What zip codes are near 35172?

The closest zip codes to 35172 are 35097, 35133, 35091, 35079, 35123.

Residential delivery areaBlount CountyCentral Time

Population

2,703

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$126K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$823/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

92 people/sq mi

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

About 35172

35172 is a small-town zip code in Trafford, Alabama (Blount County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 2,703 people live here, or 92 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,844 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 23% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $126,300, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $823 a month.

6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 35172 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters68.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%65th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate23%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%134th of 607 in AL
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min136th of 587 in AL
Homeownership rate82.2%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%239th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479136th of 603 in AL
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%387th of 606 in AL
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%28th of 612 in AL
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%290th of 615 in AL
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%203rd of 612 in AL
Uninsured rate8.5%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%310th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%292nd of 616 in AL
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3426th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%93rd of 616 in AL
Diversity index31
25th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8368th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older12.6%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%541st of 616 in AL
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%503rd of 612 in AL
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%397th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$28,057
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087401st of 614 in AL
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%422nd of 612 in AL
Population density92/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi273rd of 616 in AL
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%321st of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$823
8th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007287th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$34,448
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396474th of 605 in AL
Median home value$126,300
6th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900385th of 565 in AL
Population2,703
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768388th of 616 in AL
Median household income$39,844
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999508th of 582 in AL
Broadband access78%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%463rd of 605 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%565th of 612 in AL

Measure	35172	Blount	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.4%	42.3%	48.8%	51.1%	96th	65th of 568
Poverty rateWeakness	23%	12.9%	15.6%	12.5%	90th	134th of 607
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	35.8 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	84th	136th of 587
Homeownership rateStrength	82.2%	81%	70.2%	65.2%	83rd	239th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.431	0.479	0.483	82nd	136th of 603
Housing vacancy	12.3%	11%	14.5%	10.1%	80th	387th of 606
Work from home	18.7%	6.1%	8.8%	15.1%	74th	28th of 612
Veterans	6.9%	6.2%	7.7%	6.2%	65th	290th of 615
Self-employed workers	10.6%	10.1%	9.1%	10%	65th	203rd of 612
Uninsured rate	8.5%	10.3%	9.2%	8.4%	62nd	310th of 614
Residents under 18	22%	23.1%	22.2%	22%	49th	292nd of 616
Median age	38.8	41.3	39.3	38.9	48th	426th of 616
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	5%	4%	14.1%	28th	93rd of 616
Diversity index	31	27.3	52.8	61.4	25th	368th of 616
Residents 65 and older	12.6%	18.6%	17.8%	17.2%	21st	541st of 616
Government workers	10.2%	12.2%	16.6%	14.5%	20th	503rd of 612
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	5%	4.7%	5.2%	15th	397th of 612
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,057	$31,123	$36,087	$44,673	14th	401st of 614
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10.2%	9.9%	9.7%	13th	422nd of 612
Population density	92/sq mi	92/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	273rd of 616
Tech workers	0.9%	1.5%	2.7%	3.8%	11th	321st of 612
Median gross rent	$823	$776	$1,007	$1,413	8th	287th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,448	$42,698	$43,396	$49,666	7th	474th of 605
Median home value	$126,300	$175,200	$209,900	$332,700	6th	385th of 565
Population	2,703	59,518	5,086,768	334,922,499	4th	388th of 616
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,844	$64,190	$63,999	$80,734	3rd	508th of 582
Broadband accessWeakness	78%	85%	87.5%	91%	3rd	463rd of 605
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.4%	15.8%	28.4%	35.7%	1st	565th of 612

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

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

22%

65 and over

12.6%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black4%
Hispanic10%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,088
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 43.5%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

0.2%

$200k+

Median household income

35172

$39,844

Blount Co.

$64,190

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,057

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35172

$126,300

Blount Co.

$175,200

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35172

$823

Blount Co.

$776

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

31%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,241
Owner-occupied: 82.2%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 62%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

13%

30–44

26%

45–59

31%

60+

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

21%

Office and admin

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Police and fire

0.2%

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

24%

Manufacturing

19%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$34,448

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35172	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,130	$74,888
Service	$9,436	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,984	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,970	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,063	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

51%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
Households with broadband: 78%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.2%
No internet access: 19.5%
Without health insurance: 8.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Trafford
State: Alabama
County: Blount County
Center point: 33.8452° N, 86.6953° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35172 spans 2 counties

Blount County81% of land
Jefferson County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Trafford8% of zip
County Line3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35172

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35097	Locust Fork, AL	5.1 mi	1,859	$58,056	$150,500
35133	Remlap, AL	5.8 mi	3,150	$50,313	$172,100
35091	Kimberly, AL	6.9 mi	3,802	$100,375	$321,300
35079	Hayden, AL	7.4 mi	10,087	$82,938	$206,700
35123	Palmerdale, AL · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
35126	Pinson, AL	8.2 mi	22,599	$83,732	$199,000
35116	Morris, AL	8.9 mi	5,227	$88,274	$237,000
35180	Warrior, AL	8.9 mi	12,973	$74,832	$206,900
35049	Cleveland, AL	9.4 mi	4,021	$65,644	$190,600
35013	Allgood, AL	11 mi	141	$122,917	$11,700
35048	Clay, AL · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
35070	Garden City, AL	12 mi	122	$66,786	$124,200

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Questions about 35172

What city is zip code 35172?

35172 is assigned to Trafford, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35172 in?

35172 is mostly in Blount County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35172?

About 2,703 people live in 35172, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35172 in?

35172 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35172?

The median household income in 35172 is $39,844.

What zip codes are near 35172?

The closest zip codes to 35172 are 35097, 35133, 35091, 35079, 35123.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35172, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.