Zip code 35178: Vincent, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35178?

35178 is assigned to Vincent, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35178 in?

35178 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 35178?

About 3,078 people live in 35178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35178?

The median household income in 35178 is $55,299.

Q: What zip codes are near 35178?

The closest zip codes to 35178 are 35078, 35147, 35176, 35054, 35185.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

3,078

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$149K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$866/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

58 sq mi

54 people/sq mi

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

About 35178

35178 is a small-town zip code in Vincent, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 58 sq mi of land. About 3,078 people live here, or 54 per square mile. The median resident is 50.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,299 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $866 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 35178 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%46th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy25%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%127th of 606 in AL
Median age50.4
95th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.387th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older25%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%100th of 616 in AL
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%131st of 607 in AL
Homeownership rate85.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%169th of 605 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.493
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479110th of 603 in AL
Rent-burdened renters61%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%102nd of 568 in AL
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min154th of 587 in AL
Uninsured rate6.5%
47th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%435th of 614 in AL
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%424th of 615 in AL
Diversity index43.6
41st
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8252nd of 616 in AL
Residents under 1820.2%
33rd
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%379th of 616 in AL
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%360th of 612 in AL
Per capita income$30,838
21st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087288th of 614 in AL
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%520th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%298th of 612 in AL
Median household income$55,299
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · AL $63,999302nd of 582 in AL
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%278th of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$866
11th
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007245th of 503 in AL
Median earnings per worker$36,250
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396421st of 605 in AL
Median home value$148,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900320th of 565 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher14.8%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%361st of 612 in AL
Population density54/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi344th of 616 in AL
Population3,078
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768373rd of 616 in AL
Broadband access78.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · AL 87.5%448th of 605 in AL
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%516th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%588th of 616 in AL

Measure	35178	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	97th	46th of 612
Housing vacancy	25%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	96th	127th of 606
Median age	50.4	40.3	39.3	38.9	95th	87th of 616
Residents 65 and older	25%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	92nd	100th of 616
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	90th	131st of 607
Homeownership rateStrength	85.6%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	90th	169th of 605
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.493	0.440	0.479	0.483	86th	110th of 603
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	85th	102nd of 568
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	80th	154th of 587
Uninsured rate	6.5%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	47th	435th of 614
Veterans	5.5%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	45th	424th of 615
Diversity index	43.6	43.9	52.8	61.4	41st	252nd of 616
Residents under 18	20.2%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	33rd	379th of 616
Self-employed workers	7.9%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	31st	360th of 612
Per capita income	$30,838	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	21st	288th of 614
Government workers	9.6%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	16th	520th of 612
Tech workers	1.1%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	15th	298th of 612
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,299	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	14th	302nd of 582
Work from home	6.1%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	278th of 612
Median gross rent	$866	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	11th	245th of 503
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,250	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	11th	421st of 605
Median home value	$148,700	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	9th	320th of 565
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.8%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	9th	361st of 612
Population density	54/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	344th of 616
Population	3,078	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	373rd of 616
Broadband accessWeakness	78.7%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	3rd	448th of 605
Healthcare workers	4.1%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	2nd	516th of 612
Foreign-born residents	0%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	1st	588th of 616

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

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

50.4

Under 18

20.2%

65 and over

25%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black22%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,191
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 30.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

26%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35178

$55,299

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,838

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.493

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35178

$148,700

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35178

$866

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

56%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

44%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,588
Owner-occupied: 85.6%
Vacant: 25%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 51.2%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

13%

20–29

16%

30–44

46%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

50.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

23%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

12%

Production

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.5%

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

22%

Manufacturing

21%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35178	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,055	$74,888
Service	$4,811	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,813	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,647	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

43%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 78.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 41.4%
No internet access: 21.3%
Without health insurance: 6.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Vincent
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.4159° N, 86.4118° W
Land area: 58 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

35178 spans 2 counties

Shelby County79% of land
St. Clair County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Vincent34% of zip
Sterrett (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35178

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35078	Harpersville, AL	6.6 mi	2,170	$75,056	$216,100
35147	Sterrett, AL	6.9 mi	6,897	$91,739	$317,300
35176	Vandiver, AL	6.9 mi	704	$49,348	$94,500
35054	Cropwell, AL	7.3 mi	4,593	$77,929	$347,700
35185	Westover, AL	8.7 mi	0	—	—
35014	Alpine, AL	9.6 mi	3,219	$70,688	$171,800
35128	Pell City, AL	10 mi	10,546	$83,990	$247,400
35044	Childersburg, AL	11 mi	7,837	$56,425	$124,500
35094	Leeds, AL	11 mi	14,854	$74,625	$234,900
35032	Bon Air, AL	12 mi	91	$30,156	—
35052	Cook Springs, AL	12 mi	191	—	—
35186	Wilsonville, AL	12 mi	5,191	$102,615	$304,300

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Questions about 35178

What city is zip code 35178?

35178 is assigned to Vincent, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35178 in?

35178 is mostly in Shelby County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 35178?

About 3,078 people live in 35178, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35178 in?

35178 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35178?

The median household income in 35178 is $55,299.

What zip codes are near 35178?

The closest zip codes to 35178 are 35078, 35147, 35176, 35054, 35185.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35178, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.