Pleasant Grove, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35127
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,099
- 398/sq mi
- $70,317
- Median income
- $226,400
- Median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Pleasant Grove pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- 47th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 49%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 398
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35127 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35127 (Pleasant Grove, AL) fell -2.4% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 193.7 in 2023 to 189.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35127 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pleasant Grove, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 10,099 residents across 25.4 square miles, a density of 398 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35127 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,317 (15% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,606. The poverty rate is 19.7%, with unemployment at 1.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $226,400 (28% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 79.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,400.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.9, and the average commute is 26 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35127 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 35127
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pleasant Grove, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35127.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 5
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Construction 4
Construction
4 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35127, Pleasant Grove, 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
10,099
Population
25.4
Area (sq mi)
398
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35127?
39.9
Median Age
46.0%
Male
54.0%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$70,317
Median Household Income
+15% vs state ZIP avg
$32,606
Per Capita Income
19.7%
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
26.2 min
Mean Commute Time
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
3,761
Total Housing Units
3,479
Occupied Units
282
Vacant Units
2.66
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$226,400
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
$1,400
Median Rent
1983
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
-2.4%
YoY Change (2024)
189
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+89%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35127 have decreased 2.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +89% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2.2% | 133 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 146 |
| 2022 | +17.6% | 171 |
| 2023 | +13.1% | 194 |
| 2024 | -2.4% | 189 |
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 64 business establishments in ZIP 35127, employing approximately 575 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,417,000.
64
Businesses
575
Employees
$18.4M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 25.0% |
| Retail trade | 10 | 15.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 12.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 4 | 6.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 6.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 4.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 35127 vs 35061 →
ZIP 35127 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35020
Bessemer (35020)
27,139 residents
- 35208
Birmingham (35208)
14,855 residents
- 35064
Fairfield (35064)
11,458 residents
- 35228 10,419
Birmingham (35228)
10,419 residents
- 35127 10,099
Pleasant Grove (35127)
10,099 residents
- 35218 7,353
Birmingham (35218)
7,353 residents
- 35224 6,094
Birmingham (35224)
6,094 residents
- 35221 4,834
Birmingham (35221)
4,834 residents
- 35118 3,138
Mulga (35118)
3,138 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35127 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35127 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35127
Pleasant Grove (35127)
$70,317 median income
- 35061
Dolomite (35061)
$69,432 median income
- 35118
Mulga (35118)
$64,375 median income
- 35228
Birmingham (35228)
$50,815 median income
- 35064
Fairfield (35064)
$48,692 median income
- 35224
Birmingham (35224)
$42,639 median income
- 35208
Birmingham (35208)
$38,561 median income
- 35020
Bessemer (35020)
$35,362 median income
- 35221
Birmingham (35221)
$33,472 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35127 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35061 | Dolomite, AL | 1,465 | 1.8 mi |
| 35224 | Birmingham, AL | 6,094 | 2.7 mi |
| 35064 | Fairfield, AL | 11,458 | 3.4 mi |
| 35228 | Birmingham, AL | 10,419 | 4.0 mi |
| 35060 | Docena, AL | 414 | 4.9 mi |
| 35218 | Birmingham, AL | 7,353 | 4.9 mi |
| 35208 | Birmingham, AL | 14,855 | 5.6 mi |
| 35020 | Bessemer, AL | 27,139 | 6.3 mi |
| 35221 | Birmingham, AL | 4,834 | 5.3 mi |
| 35118 | Mulga, AL | 3,138 | 5.3 mi |