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ZIP Code 35126: Pinson, AL
ZIP code 35126 uses the postal name Pinson, Alabama and lies mostly in Jefferson County (97% of its land) with the rest in Blount County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $83,732 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pinson (15%) and Clay (14%), and 2% in smaller places; 68% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pinson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Jefferson County (97%); Blount County (3%)
- Census places
- Pinson (15%); Clay (14%)
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-6 (97%), AL-4 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 60.1 sq mi · 376 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35126?
35126 centers on 33.731°, -86.655° and covers 60.1 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 35215, 35116, 35173, 35133, 35235, 35172, 35146, 35180.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35126, 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 35126 compare with the rest of Jefferson County?
| Measure | 35126 | In Jefferson County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,599 | 12th of 62 | 55th of 656 |
| Median household income | $84k | 14th of 44 | 56th of 370 |
| Median home value | $199k | 25th of 52 | 140th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 66% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 69% 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 35126?
The 2020 Census counted 21,400 people in 35126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,599. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,599
- 2020 Census count
- 21,400−1.5% since 2010 (21,725)
- Households
- 7,805
- Median age
- 35.5
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 35126?
Of the 22,599 people the ACS estimates in 35126, 29.6% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (54.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (32.6%).
- Under 1829.6%
- 18 to 6456.7%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic54.0%
- Black, not Hispanic32.6%
- Hispanic or Latino6.9%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
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 35126 earn?
Median household income is $83,732 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 44 ranked ZIP codes in Jefferson County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($83,218 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $83,732
- Income per person
- $30,825
- Below the poverty line
- 14.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,3659,660 returns; wages 79% 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 35126?
FHFA's house price index for 35126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 77% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +0.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $199,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,435
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 8,691
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 35126?
207 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction39
- Retail trade37
- Other services (except public administration)25
- Health care and social assistance20
- Accommodation and food services17
- Finance and insurance15
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 35126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35215 | Birmingham | 43,903 | $53k | 6.3 mi |
| 35116 | Morris | 5,227 | $88k | 6.6 mi |
| 35173 | Trussville | 31,603 | $117k | 7.4 mi |
| 35133 | Remlap | 3,150 | $50k | 7.6 mi |
| 35235 | Birmingham | 20,526 | $63k | 8.0 mi |
| 35172 | Trafford | 2,703 | $40k | 8.2 mi |
| 35146 | Springville | 13,973 | $87k | 12.4 mi |
| 35180 | Warrior | 12,973 | $75k | 13.2 mi |
| 35091 | Kimberly | 3,802 | $100k | 8.5 mi (near) |
| 35119 | New Castle | 0 | – | 9.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.