PlainZIP

Pelham, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35124

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

23,020
214/sq mi
$99,726
Median income
$307,600
Median home value
49.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pelham pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 19%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
214
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35124 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35124 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pelham, Shelby County, Alabama, with 23,020 residents across 107.6 square miles, a density of 214 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35124 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $99,726 (64% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $48,408. Poverty here runs at 6.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.5%. On housing, the median home value is $307,600 (74% above the state average) with median rent at $1,577 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 49.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. To put 35124 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Shelby County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 35124

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pelham, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35124.

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 35124, Pelham, 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

23,020

Population

107.6

Area (sq mi)

214

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35124?

40.7

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

7.5%

Foreign-Born

White 71.4%
African American 11.2%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%

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?

$99,726

Median Household Income

+64% vs state

$48,408

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

2.5%

Unemployment Rate

27.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35124 ranks nationally

Pelham, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$99,726 Top 19% higher than 81% 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 69.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 49.2%

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

What does housing look like?

10,176

Total Housing Units

9,900

Occupied Units

276

Vacant Units

2.55

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$307,600

Median Home Value

+74% vs state

$1,577

Median Rent

1997

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

-0.2%

YoY Change (2024)

214

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+114%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35124 have decreased 0.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +114% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.7% 151
2021 +11.6% 168
2022 +15.5% 194
2023 +10.3% 215
2024 -0.2% 214

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 1,081 business establishments in ZIP 35124, employing approximately 15,958 people with a combined annual payroll of $939,413,000.

1,081

Businesses

15,958

Employees

$939.4M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 178 16.5%
Construction 141 13.0%
Wholesale trade 137 12.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 110 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 96 8.9%
Health care and social assistance 84 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 77 7.1%
Finance and insurance 58 5.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 55 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 46 4.3%
Manufacturing 39 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 18 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 1.7%
Educational services 9 0.8%
Information 8 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.4%

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 35124 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 35124 ranks #7 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 35124 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 35124 ranks #6 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
35244 Birmingham, AL 32,390 4.5 mi
35043 Chelsea, AL 9,234 6.0 mi
35216 Birmingham, AL 36,408 7.4 mi
35007 Alabaster, AL 26,225 7.0 mi
35243 Birmingham, AL 17,328 9.0 mi
35226 Birmingham, AL 31,471 7.5 mi
35114 Alabaster, AL 7,172 8.9 mi
35080 Helena, AL 15,881 9.4 mi
35242 Birmingham, AL 49,545 9.4 mi
35211 Birmingham, AL 26,236 11.3 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shelby County

35242 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 49,545
35007 standard
Alabaster, AL
Pop: 26,225
35080 standard
Helena, AL
Pop: 15,881
35040 standard
Calera, AL
Pop: 14,965
35094 standard
Leeds, AL
Pop: 14,212
35115 standard
Montevallo, AL
Pop: 14,118

Related Areas

Shelby County Pelham, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35124 in? ▼
ZIP code 35124 (Pelham) is located in Shelby County, Alabama. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35124? ▼
ZIP code 35124 in Pelham, AL has a population of 23,020 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35124? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35124 is $99,726, which is 31% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35124? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35124 is $307,600, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35124? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35124 is White at 71.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35124? ▼
ZIP code 35124 has 1,081 business establishments employing approximately 15,958 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35124? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35124 are: Retail trade (178), Construction (141), Wholesale trade (137). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35124? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35124 decreased by 0.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 114%. 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 35124? ▼
In ZIP code 35124, 69.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 49.2% 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 35124? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35124 is 27.4 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 35124? ▼
In ZIP code 35124, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35124? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35124 is 6.9% 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.