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ZIP Code 35118: Mulga, AL
ZIP code 35118 uses the postal name Mulga, Alabama and lies entirely in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,375 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sylvan Springs (26%) and Maytown (4%), and 8% in smaller places; 63% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mulga · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County
- Census places
- Sylvan Springs (26%); Maytown (4%)
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-7 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 36.1 sq mi · 82 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35118?
35118 centers on 33.527°, -87.035° and covers 36.1 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35127, 35023, 35224, 35005, 35130.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35118, 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 35118 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 35118 | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,960 | 52nd of 62 | 379th of 656 |
| Median household income | $64k | 27th of 44 | 157th of 370 |
| Median home value | $165k | 30th of 52 | 217th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 37% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 51% 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 35118?
The 2020 Census counted 3,252 people in 35118; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,960. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,960±525 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,252+3.6% since 2010 (3,138)
- Households
- 1,052
- Median age
- 39.2
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 35118?
Of the 2,960 people the ACS estimates in 35118, 26.0% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (66.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (23.7%).
- Under 1826.0%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older18.1%
- White, not Hispanic66.8%
- Black, not Hispanic23.7%
- Other or two or more5.0%
- Hispanic or Latino4.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 35118 earn?
Median household income is $64,375 (ACS 2020-2024), the 27th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($76,525 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,375±$16,016
- Income per person
- $29,434
- Below the poverty line
- 14.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,6711,300 returns; wages 76% 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 35118?
FHFA's house price index for 35118, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 54% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 18% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $164,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,177
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.4%
- Housing units
- 1,222
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 35118?
32 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, the same count as in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Retail trade6
- Construction5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
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 35118?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35127 | Pleasant Grove | 9,442 | $70k | 4.2 mi |
| 35023 | Bessemer | 25,533 | $70k | 5.1 mi |
| 35224 | Birmingham | 4,739 | $43k | 5.1 mi |
| 35005 | Adamsville | 8,247 | $59k | 5.9 mi |
| 35130 | Quinton | 3,202 | $41k | 9.4 mi |
| 35061 | Dolomite | 1,554 | $69k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 35060 | Docena | 158 | – | 6.5 mi (near) |
| 35064 | Fairfield | 9,872 | $49k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 35228 | Birmingham | 10,216 | $51k | 8.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.