Zip code 35987: Steele, Alabama

Q: What city is zip code 35987?

35987 is assigned to Steele, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 35987 in?

35987 is in St. Clair County, Alabama.

Q: What is the population of 35987?

About 2,861 people live in 35987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 35987?

The median household income in 35987 is $78,906.

Q: What zip codes are near 35987?

The closest zip codes to 35987 are 35972, 35953, 35906, 35952, 35990.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyCentral Time

Population

2,861

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$182K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$721/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

60 sq mi

48 people/sq mi

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

About 35987

35987 is a rural zip code in Steele, Alabama (St. Clair County), covering 60 sq mi of land. About 2,861 people live here, or 48 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,906 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $181,600, or 2.3 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 $721 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 35987 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers20.6%
98th
U.S. 10% · AL 9.1%27th of 612 in AL
Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · AL 70.2%77th of 605 in AL
Uninsured rate14.8%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · AL 9.2%78th of 614 in AL
Rent-burdened renters62.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · AL 48.8%91st of 568 in AL
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · AL 14.5%320th of 606 in AL
Residents 65 and older22.2%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · AL 17.8%169th of 616 in AL
Residents under 1825.9%
81st
U.S. 22% · AL 22.2%114th of 616 in AL
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · AL 25.5 min181st of 587 in AL
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · AL 9.9%205th of 612 in AL
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · AL 7.7%273rd of 615 in AL
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · AL 39.3307th of 616 in AL
Median household income$78,906
49th
U.S. $80,734 · AL $63,99994th of 582 in AL
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · AL 15.6%475th of 607 in AL
Median earnings per worker$42,819
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · AL $43,396242nd of 605 in AL
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · AL 2.7%197th of 612 in AL
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · AL 87.5%209th of 605 in AL
Per capita income$32,261
25th
U.S. $44,673 · AL $36,087251st of 614 in AL
Median home value$181,600
17th
U.S. $332,700 · AL $209,900211th of 565 in AL
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · AL 52.8430th of 616 in AL
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · AL 16.6%516th of 612 in AL
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · AL 4%257th of 616 in AL
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · AL 8.8%277th of 612 in AL
Population density48/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · AL 100/sq mi367th of 616 in AL
Income inequality (Gini)0.373
7th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · AL 0.479523rd of 603 in AL
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · AL 4.7%464th of 612 in AL
Population2,861
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · AL 5,086,768381st of 616 in AL
Median gross rent$721
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · AL $1,007392nd of 503 in AL
Bachelor's degree or higher10.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · AL 28.4%497th of 612 in AL

Measure	35987	St. Clair	AL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in AL
Self-employed workers	20.6%	8.2%	9.1%	10%	98th	27th of 612
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	82.6%	70.2%	65.2%	96th	77th of 605
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.8%	7.2%	9.2%	8.4%	88th	78th of 614
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.2%	42.5%	48.8%	51.1%	88th	91st of 568
Housing vacancy	14.7%	10.5%	14.5%	10.1%	86th	320th of 606
Residents 65 and older	22.2%	17.9%	17.8%	17.2%	84th	169th of 616
Residents under 18	25.9%	22.2%	22.2%	22%	81st	114th of 616
Average commute	30.7 min	30.7 min	25.5 min	26.4 min	77th	181st of 587
Healthcare workers	11.1%	8.9%	9.9%	9.7%	72nd	205th of 612
Veterans	7.2%	6.8%	7.7%	6.2%	69th	273rd of 615
Median age	41.3	41.2	39.3	38.9	67th	307th of 616
Median household income	$78,906	$77,463	$63,999	$80,734	49th	94th of 582
Poverty rate	8.9%	11.4%	15.6%	12.5%	38th	475th of 607
Median earnings per worker	$42,819	$48,397	$43,396	$49,666	32nd	242nd of 605
Tech workers	1.9%	2.3%	2.7%	3.8%	31st	197th of 612
Broadband access	88.6%	91.1%	87.5%	91%	26th	209th of 605
Per capita income	$32,261	$34,786	$36,087	$44,673	25th	251st of 614
Median home value	$181,600	$226,300	$209,900	$332,700	17th	211th of 565
Diversity index	24.1	29.8	52.8	61.4	17th	430th of 616
Government workers	9.8%	15.2%	16.6%	14.5%	17th	516th of 612
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	1.7%	4%	14.1%	13th	257th of 616
Work from home	6.1%	11.7%	8.8%	15.1%	12th	277th of 612
Population density	48/sq mi	149/sq mi	100/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	367th of 616
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.373	0.392	0.479	0.483	7th	523rd of 603
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.6%	4.7%	5.2%	6th	464th of 612
Population	2,861	94,166	5,086,768	334,922,499	5th	381st of 616
Median gross rent	$721	$1,084	$1,007	$1,413	3rd	392nd of 503
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.3%	21.4%	28.4%	35.7%	3rd	497th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

25.9%

65 and over

22.2%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,017
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 69.8%
Living alone: 17.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

29%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

35987

$78,906

St. Clair Co.

$77,463

Alabama

$63,999

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,261

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.373

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

35987

$181,600

St. Clair Co.

$226,300

Alabama

$209,900

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

35987

$721

St. Clair Co.

$1,084

Alabama

$1,007

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

27%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,192
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Police and fire

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Industries

Construction

20%

Retail

20%

Manufacturing

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$42,819

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

0.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	35987	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,583	$74,888
Service	$39,792	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,929	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,192	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.6%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 14.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Steele
State: Alabama
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 33.9134° N, 86.2422° W
Land area: 60 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Steele11% of zip
Ashville4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 35987

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
35972	Gallant, AL	5.5 mi	1,291	$42,457	$98,800
35953	Ashville, AL	8.2 mi	7,083	$73,750	$201,700
35906	Rainbow City, AL	8.5 mi	10,446	$56,420	$220,900
35952	Altoona, AL	10 mi	8,415	$48,361	$117,500
35990	Walnut Grove, AL	11 mi	70	—	—
35121	Oneonta, AL	12 mi	16,170	$60,177	$179,900
35907	Gadsden, AL	13 mi	9,357	$76,390	$227,200
35131	Ragland, AL	14 mi	3,363	$43,738	$96,800
35182	Wattsville, AL · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
35146	Springville, AL	15 mi	13,973	$86,614	$267,800
35902	Gadsden, AL · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
36271	Ohatchee, AL	16 mi	6,063	$68,250	$135,900

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Questions about 35987

What city is zip code 35987?

35987 is assigned to Steele, Alabama. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 35987 in?

35987 is in St. Clair County, Alabama.

What is the population of 35987?

About 2,861 people live in 35987, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 35987 in?

35987 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 35987?

The median household income in 35987 is $78,906.

What zip codes are near 35987?

The closest zip codes to 35987 are 35972, 35953, 35906, 35952, 35990.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 35987, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.