Zip code 35186: Wilsonville, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35186?

35186 is assigned to Wilsonville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35186 in?

35186 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35186?

About 5,191 people live in 35186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35186?

The median household income in 35186 is $102,615.

Q: What zip codes are near 35186?

The closest zip codes to 35186 are 35051, 35078, 35185, 35044, 35043.

Residential delivery areaShelby CountyCentral Time

Population

5,191

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$304K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,283/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

55 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 35186

35186 is a small-town zip code in Wilsonville, Alabama (Shelby County), covering 55 sq mi of land. About 5,191 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,615 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $304,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,283 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 35186 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute36 min
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min62nd of 587 in AL
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3146th of 616 in AL
Residents 65 and older23%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%138th of 616 in AL
Homeownership rate83.1%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%219th of 605 in AL
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%140th of 612 in AL
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%248th of 615 in AL
Median household income$102,615
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99930th of 582 in AL
Median earnings per worker$58,043
72nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,39657th of 605 in AL
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%200th of 612 in AL
Housing vacancy7.7%
58th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%513th of 606 in AL
Per capita income$40,505
51st
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087100th of 614 in AL
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%296th of 616 in AL
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%443rd of 614 in AL
Median home value$304,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,90051st of 565 in AL
Healthcare workers9.1%
44th
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%302nd of 612 in AL
Median gross rent$1,283
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,00746th of 503 in AL
Poverty rate9.5%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%464th of 607 in AL
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%141st of 605 in AL
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%430th of 612 in AL
Work from home10.3%
36th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%116th of 612 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%170th of 612 in AL
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%213th of 612 in AL
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi271st of 616 in AL
Diversity index20.6
13th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8469th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.377
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479515th of 603 in AL
Population5,191
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768280th of 616 in AL
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%336th of 616 in AL
Rent-burdened renters14.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%518th of 568 in AL

Measure	35186	Shelby	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Average commuteWeakness	36 min	29.5 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	93rd	62nd of 587
Median age	46.4	40.3	39.3	38.9	90th	146th of 616
Residents 65 and older	23%	16.8%	17.8%	17.2%	87th	138th of 616
Homeownership rateStrength	83.1%	81.4%	70.2%	65.2%	85th	219th of 605
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	2.9%	4.7%	5.2%	83rd	140th of 612
Veterans	7.7%	6.3%	7.7%	6.2%	74th	248th of 615
Median household income	$102,615	$97,961	$63,999	$80,734	73rd	30th of 582
Median earnings per worker	$58,043	$55,776	$43,396	$49,666	72nd	57th of 605
Self-employed workers	10.7%	9.8%	9.1%	10%	66th	200th of 612
Housing vacancy	7.7%	5.6%	14.5%	10.1%	58th	513th of 606
Per capita income	$40,505	$49,440	$36,087	$44,673	51st	100th of 614
Residents under 18	22%	22.8%	22.2%	22%	49th	296th of 616
Uninsured rate	6.4%	6.4%	9.2%	8.4%	46th	443rd of 614
Median home value	$304,300	$326,100	$209,900	$332,700	44th	51st of 565
Healthcare workers	9.1%	9%	9.9%	9.7%	44th	302nd of 612
Median gross rent	$1,283	$1,401	$1,007	$1,413	42nd	46th of 503
Poverty rate	9.5%	7.2%	15.6%	12.5%	42nd	464th of 607
Broadband access	91.2%	94.7%	87.5%	91%	42nd	141st of 605
Government workers	12.6%	13.5%	16.6%	14.5%	41st	430th of 612
Work from home	10.3%	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%	36th	116th of 612
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	46.8%	28.4%	35.7%	32nd	170th of 612
Tech workers	1.8%	4.3%	2.7%	3.8%	29th	213th of 612
Population density	94/sq mi	293/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	271st of 616
Diversity index	20.6	43.9	52.8	61.4	13th	469th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.377	0.440	0.479	0.483	9th	515th of 603
Population	5,191	230,211	5,086,768	334,922,499	8th	280th of 616
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	5.5%	4%	14.1%	7th	336th of 616
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.5%	47.1%	48.8%	51.1%	1st	518th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

13%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

22%

65 and over

23%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

20.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 1,975
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 78.3%
Married couples: 68.9%
Living alone: 16.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

35%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

35186

$102,615

Shelby Co.

$97,961

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,505

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.377

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35186

$304,300

Shelby Co.

$326,100

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35186

$1,283

Shelby Co.

$1,401

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,140
Owner-occupied: 83.1%
Vacant: 7.7%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

30–44

28%

45–59

20%

60+

17%

Average commute

36 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Sales

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

19%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$58,043

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35186	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,323	$74,888
Service	$33,688	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,717	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,722	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.2%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wilsonville
State: Alabama
County: Shelby County
Center point: 33.2567° N, 86.5103° W
Land area: 55 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wilsonville19% of zip
Chelsea3% of zip
Westover3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35186

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35051	Columbiana, AL	5.8 mi	9,818	$80,061	$250,000
35078	Harpersville, AL	6 mi	2,170	$75,056	$216,100
35185	Westover, AL	6.6 mi	0	—	—
35044	Childersburg, AL	8.3 mi	7,837	$56,425	$124,500
35043	Chelsea, AL	9.6 mi	15,837	$121,356	$366,200
35032	Bon Air, AL	10 mi	91	$30,156	—
35147	Sterrett, AL	11 mi	6,897	$91,739	$317,300
35143	Shelby, AL	12 mi	3,146	$72,500	$220,000
35178	Vincent, AL	12 mi	3,078	$55,299	$148,700
35151	Sylacauga, AL	14 mi	7,482	$68,239	$153,300
35124	Pelham, AL	14 mi	25,238	$99,726	$307,600
35242	Birmingham, AL	15 mi	57,374	$117,047	$477,700

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Questions about 35186

What city is zip code 35186?

35186 is assigned to Wilsonville, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35186 in?

35186 is in Shelby County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35186?

About 5,191 people live in 35186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35186 in?

35186 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35186?

The median household income in 35186 is $102,615.

What zip codes are near 35186?

The closest zip codes to 35186 are 35051, 35078, 35185, 35044, 35043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35186, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.