Alabaster, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35007
Shelby County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 26,225
- 271/sq mi
- $88,505
- Median income
- $245,500
- Median home value
- 39.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Alabaster pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 28%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 271
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35007 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35007 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Alabaster, Shelby County, Alabama, with 26,225 residents across 96.8 square miles, a density of 271 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35007 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,505 (45% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,009. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 3.7%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $245,500 (39% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 84.3% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,347.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 8 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 35007 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 35007
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Alabaster, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35007.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
104 establishments
- Construction
Construction
80 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
78 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
65 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
61 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35007, Alabaster, AL · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
26,225
Population
96.8
Area (sq mi)
271
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35007?
39.2
Median Age
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
7.5%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$88,505
Median Household Income
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$40,009
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.1 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
10,944
Total Housing Units
10,453
Occupied Units
491
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,500
Median Home Value
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$1,347
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.7%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35007 have increased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.1% | 151 |
| 2021 | +10.4% | 167 |
| 2022 | +19.6% | 200 |
| 2023 | +6.1% | 212 |
| 2024 | +0.7% | 213 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 692 business establishments in ZIP 35007, employing approximately 11,906 people with a combined annual payroll of $627,102,000.
692
Businesses
11,906
Employees
$627.1M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 104 | 15.0% |
| Construction | 80 | 11.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 78 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 65 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 61 | 8.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 56 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 56 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 41 | 5.9% |
| Manufacturing | 35 | 5.1% |
| Finance and insurance | 35 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 33 | 4.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 19 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 13 | 1.9% |
| Information | 7 | 1.0% |
| Educational services | 5 | 0.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35007 vs 35114 →
ZIP 35007 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35244
Birmingham (35244)
32,390 residents
- 35007
Alabaster (35007)
26,225 residents
- 35124
Pelham (35124)
23,020 residents
- 35080
Helena (35080)
15,881 residents
- 35040
Calera (35040)
14,965 residents
- 35115
Montevallo (35115)
14,118 residents
- 35043 9,234
Chelsea (35043)
9,234 residents
- 35114 7,172
Alabaster (35114)
7,172 residents
- 35187 32
Wilton (35187)
32 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35007 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35007 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35043
Chelsea (35043)
$121,356 median income
- 35080
Helena (35080)
$118,344 median income
- 35244
Birmingham (35244)
$113,450 median income
- 35124
Pelham (35124)
$99,726 median income
- 35114
Alabaster (35114)
$98,355 median income
- 35007
Alabaster (35007)
$88,505 median income
- 35040
Calera (35040)
$84,554 median income
- 35115
Montevallo (35115)
$57,372 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35007 ranks #6 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.