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Harpersville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35078

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

2,082
19/sq mi
$75,056
Median income
$216,100
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 45%
household income, US ZIPs
48th pct
home value, US ZIPs
19
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35078 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35078 covers 112.5 square miles in Harpersville, Shelby County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,082 residents on file, a density of 19 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35078 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,056 (23% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,925. Local economic indicators show a 7.2% poverty rate alongside 1.5% unemployment. Housing costs here run $216,100 for a typical home value (22% above the state average), with rent averaging $842 a month; 82.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 38 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shelby County, so you can benchmark 35078 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 35078

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Harpersville, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35078.

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 35078, Harpersville, 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

2,082

Population

112.5

Area (sq mi)

19

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35078?

45.0

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

3.7%

Foreign-Born

White 86.2%
African American 10.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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?

$75,056

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$33,925

Per Capita Income

7.2%

Poverty Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

37.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35078 ranks nationally

Harpersville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,056 Top 45% higher than 55% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,023

Total Housing Units

857

Occupied Units

166

Vacant Units

2.53

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.6%
Renter 17.4%

$216,100

Median Home Value

+22% vs state

$842

Median Rent

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 35078, employing approximately 232 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,664,000.

40

Businesses

232

Employees

$11.7M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 8 20.0%
Retail trade 7 17.5%
Manufacturing 6 15.0%
Accommodation and food services 4 10.0%
Construction 3 7.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 7.5%

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 35078 vs 35186 →

ZIP 35078 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 35078 ranks #5 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 35078 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 35078 ranks #3 of 6 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
35186 Wilsonville, AL 4,931 6.2 mi
35178 Vincent, AL 3,378 7.1 mi
35044 Childersburg, AL 7,713 6.5 mi
35032 Bon Air, AL 66 7.3 mi
35147 Sterrett, AL 5,468 8.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shelby County

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Birmingham, AL
Pop: 49,545
35007 standard
Alabaster, AL
Pop: 26,225
35124 standard
Pelham, AL
Pop: 23,020
35080 standard
Helena, AL
Pop: 15,881
35040 standard
Calera, AL
Pop: 14,965
35094 standard
Leeds, AL
Pop: 14,212

Related Areas

Shelby County Harpersville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35078 in? ▼
ZIP code 35078 (Harpersville) is located in Shelby County, Alabama. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35078? ▼
ZIP code 35078 in Harpersville, AL has a population of 2,082 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35078? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35078 is $75,056, which is 2% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35078? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35078 is $216,100, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35078? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35078 is White at 86.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35078? ▼
ZIP code 35078 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 232 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35078? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35078 are: Other services (except public administration) (8), Retail trade (7), Manufacturing (6). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35078? ▼
In ZIP code 35078, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% 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 35078? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35078 is 37.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35078? ▼
In ZIP code 35078, approximately 82.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35078? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35078 is 7.2% 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.