PlainZIP

Gardendale, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35071

Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

15,661
106/sq mi
$82,074
Median income
$261,600
Median home value
29.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gardendale pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 35%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
106
people per sq mi
78%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35071 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 15,661 residents across 147.7 square miles, a density of 106 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35071 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $82,074 (35% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $43,223. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.4%. Median home value sits at $261,600 (48% above the state average), median rent at $1,264 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.5%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.5, and the average commute is 25 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35071, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 35071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Gardendale, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35071.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35071, Gardendale, 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

15,661

Population

147.7

Area (sq mi)

106

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35071?

39.5

Median Age

45.3%

Male

54.7%

Female

1.1%

Foreign-Born

White 70.2%
African American 20.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

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?

$82,074

Median Household Income

+35% vs state

$43,223

Per Capita Income

3.5%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35071 ranks nationally

Gardendale, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$82,074 Top 35% higher than 65% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 59.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,280

Total Housing Units

6,865

Occupied Units

415

Vacant Units

2.50

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.5%
Renter 22.5%

$261,600

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,264

Median Rent

1986

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

+7.0%

YoY Change (2024)

190

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+90%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35071 have increased 7.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +90% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.7% 137
2021 +10.2% 150
2022 +16.7% 176
2023 +1.2% 178
2024 +7.0% 190

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 433 business establishments in ZIP 35071, employing approximately 5,300 people with a combined annual payroll of $206,063,000.

433

Businesses

5,300

Employees

$206.1M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 79 18.2%
Retail trade 66 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 50 11.6%
Finance and insurance 47 10.8%
Construction 45 10.4%
Accommodation and food services 44 10.2%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 28 6.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 4.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 14 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 10 2.3%
Information 9 2.1%
Wholesale trade 5 1.1%
Manufacturing 4 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 0.9%
Utilities 3 0.7%

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 35071 vs 35117 →

ZIP 35071 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35071 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35071 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 35071 ranks #4 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
35117 Mount Olive, AL 5,367 3.8 mi
35116 Morris, AL 4,240 4.8 mi
35068 Fultondale, AL 7,232 6.8 mi
35091 Kimberly, AL 2,719 6.0 mi
35180 Warrior, AL 13,794 8.4 mi
35119 New Castle, AL 116 5.9 mi
35139 Sayre, AL 150 7.3 mi
35036 Brookside, AL 297 6.1 mi
35207 Birmingham, AL 9,010 9.7 mi
35214 Birmingham, AL 19,592 9.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

35215 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 46,951
35216 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 36,408
35244 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 32,390
35226 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 31,471
35209 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 29,544
35020 standard
Bessemer, AL
Pop: 27,139

Related Areas

Jefferson County Gardendale, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35071 in? ▼
ZIP code 35071 (Gardendale) 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 35071? ▼
ZIP code 35071 in Gardendale, AL has a population of 15,661 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35071 is $82,074, which is 8% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35071 is $261,600, which is 6% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35071 is White at 70.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35071? ▼
ZIP code 35071 has 433 business establishments employing approximately 5,300 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35071 are: Health care and social assistance (79), Retail trade (66), Other services (except public administration) (50). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35071? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35071 increased by 7.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 90%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35071? ▼
In ZIP code 35071, 59.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35071? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35071 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35071? ▼
In ZIP code 35071, approximately 77.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35071 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.