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ZIP Code 35078: Harpersville, AL
ZIP code 35078 uses the postal name Harpersville, Alabama and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,056 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Harpersville (49%) and Westover (6%), and 2% in smaller places; 43% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Harpersville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Harpersville (49%); Westover (6%)
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-6 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 43.2 sq mi · 50 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35078?
35078 centers on 33.324°, -86.445° and covers 43.2 square miles of land plus 2.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 35044, 35186, 35178, 35147.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35078, 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 35078 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 35078 | In Shelby County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,170 | 20th of 23 | 412th of 656 |
| Median household income | $75k | 15th of 20 | 82nd of 370 |
| Median home value | $216k | 18th of 19 | 113th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 42% 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 35078?
The 2020 Census counted 2,052 people in 35078; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,170. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,170±385 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,052−1.4% since 2010 (2,082)
- Households
- 857
- Median age
- 45.0
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 35078?
Of the 2,170 people the ACS estimates in 35078, 22.4% are under 18 and 22.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.6%).
- Under 1822.4%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older22.7%
- White, not Hispanic82.0%
- Black, not Hispanic10.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.8%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 35078 earn?
Median household income is $75,056 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,757 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,056±$13,192
- Income per person
- $33,925
- Below the poverty line
- 7.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $68,4831,020 returns; wages 72% 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 35078?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $216,100
- Median gross rent
- $842
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.6%
- Housing units
- 1,023
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 35078?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade7
- Manufacturing6
- Accommodation and food services4
- Construction3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 35078?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35044 | Childersburg | 7,837 | $56k | 6.0 mi |
| 35186 | Wilsonville | 5,191 | $103k | 6.0 mi |
| 35178 | Vincent | 3,078 | $55k | 6.6 mi |
| 35147 | Sterrett | 6,897 | $92k | 8.0 mi |
| 35185 | Westover | 0 | – | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 35032 | Bon Air | 91 | $30k | 7.7 mi (near) |
| 35014 | Alpine | 3,219 | $71k | 10.8 mi (near) |
| 35176 | Vandiver | 704 | $49k | 11.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.