Calera, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35040
Shelby County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 14,965
- 76/sq mi
- $84,554
- Median income
- $232,300
- Median home value
- 34.8%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Calera pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 33%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 47%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 76
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35040 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35040 (Calera, AL) rose +4.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 195.9 in 2023 to 205.4 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35040 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Calera, Shelby County, Alabama, home to 14,965 residents across 197.7 square miles, a density of 76 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35040 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,554 (39% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,805. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.9% and unemployment is 2.3%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $232,300 (31% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 78.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,512.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.3, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 35040 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 35040
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Calera, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35040.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
57 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
36 establishments
- Construction
Construction
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
26 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
24 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 35040, Calera, 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
14,965
Population
197.7
Area (sq mi)
76
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35040?
35.3
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
5.4%
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?
$84,554
Median Household Income
+39% vs state ZIP avg
$37,805
Per Capita Income
7.9%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
32.7 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?
7,818
Total Housing Units
7,358
Occupied Units
460
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$232,300
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$1,512
Median Rent
2005
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
+4.8%
YoY Change (2024)
205
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+105%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35040 have increased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +105% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.8% | 142 |
| 2021 | +8.4% | 154 |
| 2022 | +19.7% | 185 |
| 2023 | +6.2% | 196 |
| 2024 | +4.8% | 205 |
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 312 business establishments in ZIP 35040, employing approximately 5,709 people with a combined annual payroll of $375,832,000.
312
Businesses
5,709
Employees
$375.8M
Annual Payroll
15
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 57 | 18.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 36 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 31 | 9.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 26 | 8.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 24 | 7.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 21 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 18 | 5.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 5.8% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 5.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 16 | 5.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 3.9% |
| Information | 10 | 3.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 3.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 1.6% |
| Educational services | 4 | 1.3% |
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 35040 vs 35085 →
ZIP 35040 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35007
Alabaster (35007)
26,225 residents
- 35040
Calera (35040)
14,965 residents
- 35085 8,933
Jemison (35085)
8,933 residents
- 35051 8,787
Columbiana (35051)
8,787 residents
- 35114 7,172
Alabaster (35114)
7,172 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35040 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35040 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35114
Alabaster (35114)
$98,355 median income
- 35007
Alabaster (35007)
$88,505 median income
- 35040
Calera (35040)
$84,554 median income
- 35051
Columbiana (35051)
$80,061 median income
- 35085
Jemison (35085)
$70,862 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35040 ranks #3 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.