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ZIP Code 35125: Pell City, AL
ZIP code 35125 uses the postal name Pell City, Alabama and lies entirely in St. Clair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 11,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Pell City's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $59,891 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 14% of its land lies in Pell City, and 4% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pell City · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- St. Clair County
- Census places
- Pell City
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-3 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 47.4 sq mi · 238 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35125?
35125 centers on 33.633°, -86.289° and covers 47.4 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 35135, 35128, 35052, 35131, 35120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35125, 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 35125 compare with the rest of Pell City?
| Measure | 35125 | In Pell City | In St. Clair County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 11,279 | 1st of 2 | 7th of 18 | 155th of 656 |
| Median household income | $60k | 2nd of 2 | 10th of 12 | 188th of 370 |
| Median home value | $183k | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 12 | 171st of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 65% 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 35125?
The 2020 Census counted 10,821 people in 35125; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 11,279. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 11,279±1,186 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 10,821+3.5% since 2010 (10,456)
- Households
- 4,112
- Median age
- 36.2
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 35125?
Of the 11,279 people the ACS estimates in 35125, 23.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.5%).
- Under 1823.5%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older17.3%
- White, not Hispanic78.8%
- Black, not Hispanic12.5%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
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 35125 earn?
Median household income is $59,891 (ACS 2020-2024), the 10th highest of the 12 ranked ZIP codes in St. Clair County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($56,557 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $59,891±$14,560
- Income per person
- $26,730
- Below the poverty line
- 18.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,5554,630 returns; wages 75% 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 35125?
FHFA's house price index for 35125, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 80% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $183,100
- Median gross rent
- $925
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.6%
- Housing units
- 4,650
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 35125?
341 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade66
- Health care and social assistance41
- Construction38
- Accommodation and food services38
- Professional, scientific, and technical services33
- Other services (except public administration)32
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 35125?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35135 | Riverside | 1,718 | $69k | 5.4 mi |
| 35128 | Pell City | 10,546 | $84k | 6.3 mi |
| 35052 | Cook Springs | 191 | – | 7.6 mi |
| 35131 | Ragland | 3,363 | $44k | 7.9 mi |
| 35120 | Odenville | 17,730 | $74k | 8.0 mi |
| 35054 | Cropwell | 4,593 | $78k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 35096 | Lincoln | 9,415 | $67k | 10.5 mi (near) |
| 35112 | Margaret | 120 | $76k | 11.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.