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ZIP Code 35040: Calera, AL
ZIP code 35040 uses the postal name Calera, Alabama and lies mostly in Shelby County (83% of its land) with the rest in Chilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 19,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,554 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 30% of its land lies in Calera; 70% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Calera · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County (83%); Chilton County (17%)
- Census places
- Calera
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-6 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 77.9 sq mi · 248 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35040?
35040 centers on 33.103°, -86.729° and covers 77.9 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35085, 35007, 35115, 35143, 35051, 35046.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35040, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 35040 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 35040 | In Shelby County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 19,304 | 8th of 23 | 73rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $85k | 11th of 20 | 51st of 370 |
| Median home value | $232k | 16th of 19 | 89th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 35040?
The 2020 Census counted 19,214 people in 35040; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 19,304. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 28.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 19,304
- 2020 Census count
- 19,214+28.4% since 2010 (14,965)
- Households
- 7,358
- Median age
- 35.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 35040?
Of the 19,304 people the ACS estimates in 35040, 24.5% are under 18 and 9.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (60.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (28.5%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6465.8%
- 65 and older9.7%
- White, not Hispanic60.4%
- Black, not Hispanic28.5%
- Hispanic or Latino8.7%
- Other or two or more1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 35040 earn?
Median household income is $84,554 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It rose from $76,697 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,554
- Income per person
- $37,805
- Below the poverty line
- 7.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,9988,990 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 35040?
FHFA's house price index for 35040, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 88% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $232,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,512
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 7,818
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 35040?
312 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade57
- Accommodation and food services36
- Construction31
- Other services (except public administration)26
- Health care and social assistance24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services21
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 35040?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35085 | Jemison | 8,683 | $71k | 8.8 mi |
| 35007 | Alabaster | 28,586 | $89k | 8.9 mi |
| 35115 | Montevallo | 17,610 | $57k | 9.8 mi |
| 35143 | Shelby | 3,146 | $73k | 10.0 mi |
| 35051 | Columbiana | 9,818 | $80k | 10.9 mi |
| 35046 | Clanton | 5,160 | $79k | 17.0 mi |
| 35114 | Alabaster | 7,922 | $98k | 11.5 mi (near) |
| 35035 | Brierfield | 1,389 | $66k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 35080 | Helena | 20,251 | $118k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.