Zip code 35173: Trussville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35173?

35173 is assigned to Trussville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35173 in?

35173 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35173?

About 31,603 people live in 35173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35173?

The median household income in 35173 is $117,105.

Q: What zip codes are near 35173?

The closest zip codes to 35173 are 35048, 35004, 35235, 35112, 35015.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

31,603

Median household income

$117K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$345K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,237/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

490 people/sq mi

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

About 35173

35173 is a small-town zip code in Trussville, Alabama (Jefferson County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 31,603 people live here, or 490 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,105 a year, 45% above the national median of $80,734. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $345,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,237 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 35173 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.1%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%82nd of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers13.9%
92nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%89th of 612 in AL
Median household income$117,105
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99919th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$64,091
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39627th of 605 in AL
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%130th of 616 in AL
Per capita income$49,499
71st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,08739th of 614 in AL
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%249th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%57th of 612 in AL
Average commute28.1 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min268th of 587 in AL
Broadband access93.1%
58th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%91st of 605 in AL
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%97th of 612 in AL
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3365th of 616 in AL
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%362nd of 615 in AL
Population31,603
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,76824th of 616 in AL
Median home value$345,300
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90033rd of 565 in AL
Work from home12.9%
51st
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%75th of 612 in AL
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%430th of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$1,237
39th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00758th of 503 in AL
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%488th of 614 in AL
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%350th of 612 in AL
Population density490/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi117th of 616 in AL
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8325th of 616 in AL
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%567th of 606 in AL
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%132nd of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.376
8th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479519th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters25.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%475th of 568 in AL
Poverty rate2.6%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%581st of 607 in AL
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%512th of 612 in AL

Measure	35173	Jefferson	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Homeownership rateStrength	90.1%	63.9%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	82nd of 605
Healthcare workers	13.9%	11.7%	9.9%	9.7%	92nd	89th of 612
Median household incomeStrength	$117,105	$66,388	$63,999	$80,734	83rd	19th of 582
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,091	$46,588	$43,396	$49,666	81st	27th of 605
Residents under 18	25.3%	22.9%	22.2%	22%	77th	130th of 616
Per capita income	$49,499	$41,013	$36,087	$44,673	71st	39th of 614
Government workers	16.6%	15.5%	16.6%	14.5%	69th	249th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	36.2%	28.4%	35.7%	67th	57th of 612
Average commute	28.1 min	24.1 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	63rd	268th of 587
Broadband access	93.1%	90.4%	87.5%	91%	58th	91st of 605
Tech workers	3.3%	2.8%	2.7%	3.8%	58th	97th of 612
Median age	40	37.7	39.3	38.9	57th	365th of 616
Veterans	6.1%	5.7%	7.7%	6.2%	54th	362nd of 615
Population	31,603	667,755	5,086,768	334,922,499	53rd	24th of 616
Median home value	$345,300	$240,000	$209,900	$332,700	52nd	33rd of 565
Work from home	12.9%	11.1%	8.8%	15.1%	51st	75th of 612
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	48th	430th of 616
Median gross rent	$1,237	$1,193	$1,007	$1,413	39th	58th of 503
Uninsured rate	5.5%	9.4%	9.2%	8.4%	38th	488th of 614
Self-employed workers	8.2%	8.1%	9.1%	10%	35th	350th of 612
Population density	490/sq mi	601/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	117th of 616
Diversity index	35.6	59.3	52.8	61.4	30th	325th of 616
Housing vacancy	4.3%	13.2%	14.5%	10.1%	25th	567th of 606
Foreign-born residents	4%	4.9%	4%	14.1%	24th	132nd of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.376	0.508	0.479	0.483	8th	519th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.2%	53.5%	48.8%	51.1%	3rd	475th of 568
Poverty rateStrength	2.6%	15.7%	15.6%	12.5%	2nd	581st of 607
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	4.7%	4.7%	5.2%	2nd	512th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 11,364
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 67.1%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

35173

$117,105

Jefferson Co.

$66,388

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,499

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

36.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.376

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35173

$345,300

Jefferson Co.

$240,000

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35173

$1,237

Jefferson Co.

$1,193

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 11,880
Owner-occupied: 90.1%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

13%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

20%

30–44

38%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$64,091

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35173	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,532	$74,888
Service	$42,857	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,317	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,569	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,034	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.6%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Trussville
State: Alabama
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 33.6552° N, 86.5632° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35173 spans 2 counties

Jefferson County76% of land
St. Clair County24% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Trussville47% of zip
Argo9% of zip
Moody5% of zip
Leeds4% of zip
Clay3% of zip
Irondale3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35173

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35048	Clay, AL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
35004	Moody, AL	5.4 mi	12,155	$87,652	$232,700
35235	Birmingham, AL	5.5 mi	20,526	$63,295	$194,500
35112	Margaret, AL	5.8 mi	120	$76,010	—
35015	Alton, AL · PO box	6.8 mi	—	—	—
35126	Pinson, AL	7.4 mi	22,599	$83,732	$199,000
35123	Palmerdale, AL · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
35215	Birmingham, AL	8.1 mi	43,903	$52,793	$157,300
35120	Odenville, AL	8.2 mi	17,730	$74,352	$221,800
35094	Leeds, AL	9.8 mi	14,854	$74,625	$234,900
35210	Birmingham, AL	9.9 mi	13,775	$73,061	$255,800
35052	Cook Springs, AL	9.9 mi	191	—	—

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Questions about 35173

What city is zip code 35173?

35173 is assigned to Trussville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35173 in?

35173 is mostly in Jefferson County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35173?

About 31,603 people live in 35173, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35173 in?

35173 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35173?

The median household income in 35173 is $117,105.

What zip codes are near 35173?

The closest zip codes to 35173 are 35048, 35004, 35235, 35112, 35015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35173, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.