PlainZIP

Morris, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35116

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

4,240
74/sq mi
$88,274
Median income
$237,000
Median home value
30.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
74
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35116 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35116 covers 57.4 square miles in Morris, Jefferson County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,240 residents on file, a density of 74 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35116 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,274 (45% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $40,470. Poverty here runs at 7.1%, with unemployment measured at 2.0%. Housing costs here run $237,000 for a typical home value (34% above the state average), with rent averaging $849 a month; 91.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 30.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.3, and the average commute is 28 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35116, 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 35116

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Morris, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35116.

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 35116, Morris, 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

4,240

Population

57.4

Area (sq mi)

74

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35116?

37.3

Median Age

46.0%

Male

54.0%

Female

1.3%

Foreign-Born

White 92.8%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%

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?

$88,274

Median Household Income

+45% vs state

$40,470

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

27.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35116 ranks nationally

Morris, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,274 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 61.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 30.6%

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

What does housing look like?

2,230

Total Housing Units

1,977

Occupied Units

253

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.7%
Renter 8.3%

$237,000

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$849

Median Rent

1994

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

-3.1%

YoY Change (2024)

194

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+94%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35116 have decreased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +94% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.4% 137
2021 +12.4% 154
2022 +14.0% 176
2023 +13.9% 200
2024 -3.1% 194

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 55 business establishments in ZIP 35116, employing approximately 347 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,145,000.

55

Businesses

347

Employees

$18.1M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 16 29.1%
Retail trade 8 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 8 14.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 6 10.9%
Health care and social assistance 4 7.3%
Accommodation and food services 4 7.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 35116 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 35116 ranks #8 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 35116 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 35116 ranks #3 of 9 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
35091 Kimberly, AL 2,719 3.6 mi
35119 New Castle, AL 116 6.1 mi
35071 Gardendale, AL 15,661 4.8 mi
35126 Pinson, AL 21,725 6.4 mi
35217 Birmingham, AL 13,729 8.5 mi
35215 Birmingham, AL 46,951 6.7 mi
35180 Warrior, AL 13,794 7.7 mi
35172 Trafford, AL 2,986 8.8 mi
35068 Fultondale, AL 7,232 9.3 mi
35117 Mount Olive, AL 5,367 8.5 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 Morris, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35116 in? ▼
ZIP code 35116 (Morris) 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 35116? ▼
ZIP code 35116 in Morris, AL has a population of 4,240 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35116? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35116 is $88,274, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35116? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35116 is $237,000, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35116? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35116 is White at 92.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35116? ▼
ZIP code 35116 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 347 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35116? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35116 are: Construction (16), Retail trade (8), Other services (except public administration) (8). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35116? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35116 decreased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 94%. 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 35116? ▼
In ZIP code 35116, 61.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 30.6% 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 35116? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35116 is 27.9 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 35116? ▼
In ZIP code 35116, approximately 91.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35116? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35116 is 7.1% 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.