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ZIP Code 35043: Chelsea, AL
ZIP code 35043 uses the postal name Chelsea, Alabama and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $121,356 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Chelsea (38%) and Pelham (8%); 54% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Chelsea · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Chelsea (38%); Pelham (8%)
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-6 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 46.2 sq mi · 343 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35043?
35043 centers on 33.311°, -86.663° and covers 46.2 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35124, 35051, 35242, 35186, 35147.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35043, 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 35043 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 35043 | In Shelby County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,837 | 11th of 23 | 107th of 656 |
| Median household income | $121k | 1st of 20 | 7th of 370 |
| Median home value | $366k | 5th of 19 | 25th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 91% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 68% 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 35043?
The 2020 Census counted 13,841 people in 35043; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,837. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 49.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,837
- 2020 Census count
- 13,841+49.9% since 2010 (9,234)
- Households
- 5,289
- Median age
- 40.4
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 35043?
Of the 15,837 people the ACS estimates in 35043, 24.9% are under 18 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.3%).
- Under 1824.9%
- 18 to 6457.5%
- 65 and older17.6%
- White, not Hispanic80.3%
- Black, not Hispanic9.6%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Hispanic or Latino4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 35043 earn?
Median household income is $121,356 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($123,759 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $121,356
- Income per person
- $47,600
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 46.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,6656,620 returns; wages 74% 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 35043?
FHFA's house price index for 35043, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 71% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $366,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,322
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 90.5%
- Housing units
- 5,485
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 35043?
284 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 78 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade45
- Professional, scientific, and technical services36
- Accommodation and food services32
- Construction31
- Health care and social assistance28
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services24
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 35043?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35124 | Pelham | 25,238 | $100k | 4.6 mi |
| 35051 | Columbiana | 9,818 | $80k | 7.2 mi |
| 35242 | Birmingham | 57,374 | $117k | 7.9 mi |
| 35186 | Wilsonville | 5,191 | $103k | 9.6 mi |
| 35147 | Sterrett | 6,897 | $92k | 10.5 mi |
| 35185 | Westover | 0 | – | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 35007 | Alabaster | 28,586 | $89k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 35244 | Birmingham | 38,217 | $114k | 9.8 mi (near) |
| 35243 | Birmingham | 18,176 | $100k | 10.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.