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ZIP Code 35147: Sterrett, AL
ZIP code 35147 uses the postal name Sterrett, Alabama and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,739 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Sterrett (27%), Westover (22%) and Vandiver (17%), and 3% in smaller places; 31% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sterrett · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Sterrett (27%) census-designated place; Westover (22%); Vandiver (17%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-6 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 68.7 sq mi · 100 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35147?
35147 centers on 33.416°, -86.531° and covers 68.7 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 35185, 35176, 35178, 35094, 35078, 35242, 35043, 35186, 35128.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35147, 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 35147 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 35147 | In Shelby County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,897 | 16th of 23 | 240th of 656 |
| Median household income | $92k | 9th of 20 | 35th of 370 |
| Median home value | $317k | 6th of 19 | 38th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 35147?
The 2020 Census counted 5,769 people in 35147; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,897. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,897±843 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,769+5.5% since 2010 (5,468)
- Households
- 2,394
- Median age
- 35.1
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 35147?
Of the 6,897 people the ACS estimates in 35147, 24.2% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (73.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (12.6%).
- Under 1824.2%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older16.2%
- White, not Hispanic73.8%
- Hispanic or Latino12.6%
- Black, not Hispanic7.6%
- Other or two or more5.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
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 35147 earn?
Median household income is $91,739 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($91,525 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,739
- Income per person
- $40,938
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,1982,430 returns; wages 74% 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 35147?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $317,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,226
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.2%
- Housing units
- 2,397
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 35147?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services9
- Construction8
- Retail trade8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Real estate and rental and leasing5
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 35147?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35185 | Westover | 0 | – | 4.6 mi |
| 35176 | Vandiver | 704 | $49k | 4.8 mi |
| 35178 | Vincent | 3,078 | $55k | 6.9 mi |
| 35094 | Leeds | 14,854 | $75k | 7.1 mi |
| 35078 | Harpersville | 2,170 | $75k | 8.0 mi |
| 35242 | Birmingham | 57,374 | $117k | 8.1 mi |
| 35043 | Chelsea | 15,837 | $121k | 10.5 mi |
| 35186 | Wilsonville | 5,191 | $103k | 11.1 mi |
| 35128 | Pell City | 10,546 | $84k | 14.6 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.