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35143

ZIP code 35143 is in Shelby County, Alabama. About 3,146 people live here in 1,334 households. The median home value is $220,000 and the median household income $72,500. The average commute takes about 30 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
3,146residentsACS 2020–2024
$72,500median household incomeShelby County: $98K
$220,000median home valueShelby County: $326K
81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
35143 in AlabamaZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Alabama ZIP codes by household income, with 35143 marked 35143
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

3,146 residents in 1,334 households, next to the Shelby County figure.

16%
under 18
11%
aged 18–34
32%
aged 65 and over
25%
of households are people living alone
67%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

1,885 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $220,000 (±$28,184).

84%
of households own their home
57%
of homes are detached single-family houses
0%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
41%
are mobile homes
29%
of housing units are vacant
$775
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%
2010–20195%
2000–200915%
1990–199922%
1980–198935%
1970–197910%
1960–196910%
1950–19590%
1940–19492%
1939 or earlier0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$17,036.

$72,500
median household income
12.0%
of people live below the poverty line
0.7%
unemployment rate
29%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min
average commute to work
17%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
93%
of workers drive or carpool
0%
take public transportation
0%
walk or bike
7%
work from home
2%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%
of households have a broadband subscription
18%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 35143.

28 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants0
Limited-service restaurants0
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 35143, next to the national figure.

81%
had a routine checkup in the past year
59%
visited a dentist in the past year
8%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
26%
get no leisure-time physical activity
36%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
15%
smoke
34%
have obesity
14%
have diagnosed diabetes
47%
have high blood pressure
21%
report fair or poor general health
16%
report frequent mental distress
31%
often feel lonely
13%
faced food insecurity in the past year
9%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
7%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Shelby Elementary SchoolShelby0.6 mi
Elvin Hill Elementary SchoolColumbiana6.4 mi
Shelby County High SchoolColumbiana6.7 mi
Columbiana Middle SchoolColumbiana7.4 mi
New DirectionColumbiana7.5 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.