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ZIP Code 35068: Fultondale, AL
ZIP code 35068 is in Fultondale, Alabama, entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,750 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Fultondale (62%) and Birmingham (27%); 11% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fultondale · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Fultondale (62%); Birmingham (27%)
- Neighborhood
- Fultondale Estates GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 12.3 sq mi · 684 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35068?
35068 centers on 33.609°, -86.832° and covers 12.3 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35207, 35217, 35214, 35117, 35071.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35068, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35068 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 35068 | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,378 | 34th of 62 | 211th of 656 |
| Median household income | $74k | 20th of 44 | 92nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $195k | 26th of 52 | 147th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 75% 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 35068?
The 2020 Census counted 8,492 people in 35068; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,378. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,378
- 2020 Census count
- 8,492
- Households
- 3,702
- Median age
- 38.3
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 35068?
Of the 8,378 people the ACS estimates in 35068, 24.8% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (47.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (42.5%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6459.8%
- 65 and older15.3%
- White, not Hispanic47.4%
- Black, not Hispanic42.5%
- Hispanic or Latino7.1%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 35068 earn?
Median household income is $73,750 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County.
- Median household income
- $73,750±$14,687
- Income per person
- $38,768
- Below the poverty line
- 13.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $56,4794,110 returns; wages 81% 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 35068?
FHFA's house price index for 35068, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 63% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −15.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $195,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,274
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.6%
- Housing units
- 3,879
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 35068?
165 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade38
- Accommodation and food services37
- Construction18
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Health care and social assistance11
- Professional, scientific, and technical services10
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 35068?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35207 | Birmingham | 7,709 | $32k | 2.9 mi |
| 35217 | Birmingham | 12,240 | $41k | 4.0 mi |
| 35214 | Birmingham | 17,027 | $56k | 4.4 mi |
| 35117 | Mount Olive | 5,606 | $93k | 5.3 mi |
| 35071 | Gardendale | 17,288 | $82k | 6.0 mi |
| 35181 | Watson | 98 | – | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 35119 | New Castle | 0 | – | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 35234 | Birmingham | 3,879 | $27k | 5.1 mi (near) |
| 35036 | Brookside | 208 | – | 5.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.