ZIP Code 35078

ZIP code 35078 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 112.5 square miles in Harpersville, Shelby County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,082 residents, producing a population density of 19 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35078 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35078 sits at $75,056 (23% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $33,925. The poverty rate stands at 7.2% and the unemployment rate at 1.5%. On housing, the median home value is $216,100 (22% above the state average) with median rent at $842 per month, and 82.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35078 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →