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ZIP Code 35051: Columbiana, AL
ZIP code 35051 uses the postal name Columbiana, Alabama and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 9,800 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,061 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Columbiana, and 5% in smaller places; 78% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Columbiana · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Columbiana
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-6 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 101.4 sq mi · 97 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35051?
35051 centers on 33.219°, -86.601° and covers 101.4 square miles of land plus 2.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 35186, 35043, 35143, 35007, 35124, 35040, 35151.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35051, 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 35051 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 35051 | In Shelby County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 9,818 | 14th of 23 | 176th of 656 |
| Median household income | $80k | 14th of 20 | 64th of 370 |
| Median home value | $250k | 12th of 19 | 71st of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 62% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 35051?
The 2020 Census counted 9,173 people in 35051; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 9,818. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 9,818±1,019 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 9,173+4.4% since 2010 (8,787)
- Households
- 3,071
- Median age
- 41.6
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 35051?
Of the 9,818 people the ACS estimates in 35051, 21.1% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (15.2%).
- Under 1821.1%
- 18 to 6463.6%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic72.9%
- Black, not Hispanic15.2%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 35051 earn?
Median household income is $80,061 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It rose from $63,536 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,061±$10,466
- Income per person
- $34,205
- Below the poverty line
- 11.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $86,6263,620 returns; wages 61% 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 35051?
FHFA's house price index for 35051, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 90% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $250,000
- Median gross rent
- $929
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 3,179
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 35051?
190 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 10 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction36
- Retail trade24
- Other services (except public administration)20
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services18
- Health care and social assistance16
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15
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 35051?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35186 | Wilsonville | 5,191 | $103k | 5.8 mi |
| 35043 | Chelsea | 15,837 | $121k | 7.2 mi |
| 35143 | Shelby | 3,146 | $73k | 9.3 mi |
| 35007 | Alabaster | 28,586 | $89k | 10.8 mi |
| 35124 | Pelham | 25,238 | $100k | 10.8 mi |
| 35040 | Calera | 19,304 | $85k | 10.9 mi |
| 35151 | Sylacauga | 7,482 | $68k | 16.6 mi |
| 35185 | Westover | 0 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
| 35078 | Harpersville | 2,170 | $75k | 11.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.