Columbiana, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35051
Shelby County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,787
- 31/sq mi
- $80,061
- Median income
- $250,000
- Median home value
- 18.1%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Columbiana pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 38%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35051 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35051 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Columbiana, Shelby County, Alabama, home to 8,787 residents across 279.8 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35051 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,061 (31% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,205. The poverty rate is 11.9%, with unemployment at 8.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $250,000 (41% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 78.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $929.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 35 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 35051 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 35051
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbiana, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35051.
- Construction
Construction
36 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
20 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
16 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 35051, Columbiana, 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
8,787
Population
279.8
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35051?
41.6
Median Age
56.7%
Male
43.3%
Female
2.5%
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?
$80,061
Median Household Income
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$34,205
Per Capita Income
11.9%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
34.8 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?
3,179
Total Housing Units
3,071
Occupied Units
108
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,000
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$929
Median Rent
1991
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)
197
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+97%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35051 have decreased 0.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.5% | 143 |
| 2021 | +9.4% | 156 |
| 2022 | +18.2% | 184 |
| 2023 | +7.6% | 198 |
| 2024 | -0.7% | 197 |
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 190 business establishments in ZIP 35051, employing approximately 1,336 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,361,000.
190
Businesses
1,336
Employees
$55.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 36 | 18.9% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 12.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 20 | 10.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 18 | 9.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 16 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 14 | 7.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 5.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 8 | 4.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 7 | 3.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 6 | 3.2% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 2.6% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.6% |
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 35051 vs 35043 →
ZIP 35051 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35124
Pelham (35124)
23,020 residents
- 35040
Calera (35040)
14,965 residents
- 35043
Chelsea (35043)
9,234 residents
- 35051 8,787
Columbiana (35051)
8,787 residents
- 35186 4,931
Wilsonville (35186)
4,931 residents
- 35143 3,281
Shelby (35143)
3,281 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35051 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35051 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
- 35186
Wilsonville (35186)
$102,615 median income
- 35124
Pelham (35124)
$99,726 median income
- 35040
Calera (35040)
$84,554 median income
- 35051
Columbiana (35051)
$80,061 median income
- 35143
Shelby (35143)
$72,500 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35051 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.