ZIP Code 35118

ZIP code 35118 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 96.3 square miles in Mulga, Jefferson County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,138 residents, producing a population density of 33 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 35118 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35118 sits at $64,375 (6% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $29,434. The poverty rate stands at 14.0% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $164,800 (7% below the state average) with median rent at $1,177 per month, and 82.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35118 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 15.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.2, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Jefferson County, so you can benchmark 35118 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 →