Docena, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35060
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 414
- 61/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $111,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 0.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Docena pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 61
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35060 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35060 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Docena, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to just 414 residents across 6.8 square miles, a density of 61 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 35060, but per-capita income is $40,483. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,000 (37% below the average Alabama ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35060 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 →
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 35060, Docena, 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
414
Population
6.8
Area (sq mi)
61
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35060?
54.9
Median Age
27.8%
Male
72.2%
Female
0.0%
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?
$40,483
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
196housing units
196
Total Housing Units
114
Occupied Units
82
Vacant Units
1.39
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,000
Median Home Value
-37% vs state ZIP avg
1938
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 35060, employing approximately 65 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,712,000.
3
Businesses
65
Employees
$5.7M
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 35060 vs 35224 →
ZIP 35060 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35214
Birmingham (35214)
19,592 residents
- 35064
Fairfield (35064)
11,458 residents
- 35228
Birmingham (35228)
10,419 residents
- 35127
Pleasant Grove (35127)
10,099 residents
- 35005
Adamsville (35005)
7,942 residents
- 35218 7,353
Birmingham (35218)
7,353 residents
- 35224 6,094
Birmingham (35224)
6,094 residents
- 35118 3,138
Mulga (35118)
3,138 residents
- 35061 1,465
Dolomite (35061)
1,465 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35060 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35224 | Birmingham, AL | 6,094 | 2.7 mi |
| 35214 | Birmingham, AL | 19,592 | 3.4 mi |
| 35005 | Adamsville, AL | 7,942 | 4.0 mi |
| 35061 | Dolomite, AL | 1,465 | 6.0 mi |
| 35127 | Pleasant Grove, AL | 10,099 | 4.9 mi |
| 35218 | Birmingham, AL | 7,353 | 4.6 mi |
| 35064 | Fairfield, AL | 11,458 | 5.9 mi |
| 35036 | Brookside, AL | 297 | 6.1 mi |
| 35118 | Mulga, AL | 3,138 | 6.2 mi |
| 35228 | Birmingham, AL | 10,419 | 7.2 mi |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35060 in?
ZIP code 35060 (Docena) is located in Jefferson County, Alabama. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35060?
ZIP code 35060 in Docena, AL has a population of 414 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35060?
The median home value in ZIP 35060 is $111,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35060?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35060 is White at 50.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35060?
ZIP code 35060 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 65 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35060?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35060 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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