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ZIP 35143 · Shelby

Who lives in ZIP code 35143 (Shelby, AL): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Shelby, AL · Shelby County

uszips 2026
People3,146
Median age58.0
Household income$72,500
Home value$223,609
Median rent$775/mo
Poverty12.0%
College degree+28.9%
Commute27 min

Place

Metro area
Birmingham, AL
Wider region
Birmingham-Cullman-Talladega, AL
Time zone
Central
Density
28 / sq mi
Housing units
1,334

County

Shelby100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 105.4%
10–1910.2%
20s9.6%
30s5.0%
40s12.9%
50s10.5%
60s24.1%
70s11.3%
80+11.1%

32.4% are 65 or older; 84.5% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K18.3%
$25K–50K12.1%
$50K–75K20.6%
$75K–100K13.6%
$100K–150K23.0%
$150K+12.2%

35.2% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $38,735.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school8.5%
High school34.4%
Some college28.2%
Bachelor's24.9%
Graduate4.0%

41.6% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White87.3%
Black3.3%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other5.6%
Two or more3.4%

3.4% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
64.4%
Never married
19.1%
Divorced
10.7%
Widowed
5.8%
Family size
2.82
Dual-income families
42.7%

Housing

Own their home
84.0%
Rent burden
10.6%
Men / women
54% / 46%

Work

In labor force
45.7%
Unemployment
0.7%
Self-employed
11.3%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
21.8%
Veterans
9.4%
With a disability
21.3%
No health insurance
4.9%
Limited English
0.4%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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