Sterrett, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35147
Shelby County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,468
- 31/sq mi
- $91,739
- Median income
- $317,300
- Median home value
- 36.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Sterrett pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 25%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 31
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35147 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35147 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sterrett, Shelby County, Alabama, home to 5,468 residents across 176.4 square miles, a density of 31 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35147 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,739 (51% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $40,938. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 3.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $317,300 (79% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 91.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,226.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 7 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 35147 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 35147
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sterrett, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35147.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
9 establishments
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 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 35147, Sterrett, 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
5,468
Population
176.4
Area (sq mi)
31
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35147?
35.1
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
4.3%
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?
$91,739
Median Household Income
+51% vs state ZIP avg
$40,938
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
31.8 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?
2,397
Total Housing Units
2,394
Occupied Units
3
Vacant Units
2.87
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$317,300
Median Home Value
+79% vs state ZIP avg
$1,226
Median Rent
2003
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
+13.4%
YoY Change (2024)
197
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+97%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35147 have increased 13.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +97% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +4.7% | 137 |
| 2020 | +2.9% | 141 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 155 |
| 2022 | +13.4% | 176 |
| 2024 | – | 197 |
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 61 business establishments in ZIP 35147, employing approximately 442 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,322,000.
61
Businesses
442
Employees
$27.3M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 9 | 14.8% |
| Construction | 8 | 13.1% |
| Retail trade | 8 | 13.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 9.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 8.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 6.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.6% |
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 35147 vs 35176 →
ZIP 35147 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35242
Birmingham (35242)
49,545 residents
- 35094 14,212
Leeds (35094)
14,212 residents
- 35210 13,952
Birmingham (35210)
13,952 residents
- 35043 9,234
Chelsea (35043)
9,234 residents
- 35147 5,468
Sterrett (35147)
5,468 residents
- 35178 3,378
Vincent (35178)
3,378 residents
- 35078 2,082
Harpersville (35078)
2,082 residents
- 35176 921
Vandiver (35176)
921 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35147 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35147 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35043
Chelsea (35043)
$121,356 median income
- 35242
Birmingham (35242)
$117,047 median income
- 35147
Sterrett (35147)
$91,739 median income
- 35078
Harpersville (35078)
$75,056 median income
- 35094
Leeds (35094)
$74,625 median income
- 35210
Birmingham (35210)
$73,061 median income
- 35178
Vincent (35178)
$55,299 median income
- 35176
Vandiver (35176)
$49,348 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35147 ranks #3 of 8 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.