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ZIP Code 35171: Thorsby, AL
ZIP code 35171 uses the postal name Thorsby, Alabama and lies entirely in Chilton County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,875 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 17% of its land lies in Thorsby; 83% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Thorsby · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Chilton County
- Census places
- Thorsby
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-6 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 34.3 sq mi · 105 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35171?
35171 centers on 32.871°, -86.746° and covers 34.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 35045, 35085, 36750.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35171, 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 35171 compare with the rest of Chilton County?
| Measure | 35171 | In Chilton County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,595 | 6th of 14 | 339th of 656 |
| Median household income | $72k | 2nd of 7 | 106th of 370 |
| Median home value | $182k | 3rd of 9 | 175th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 55% 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 35171?
The 2020 Census counted 3,434 people in 35171; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,595. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,595±648 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,434
- Households
- 1,386
- Median age
- 43.1
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 35171?
Of the 3,595 people the ACS estimates in 35171, 18.4% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (84.2%).
- Under 1818.4%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older20.3%
- White, not Hispanic84.2%
- Black, not Hispanic8.4%
- Hispanic or Latino4.7%
- Other or two or more2.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
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 35171 earn?
Median household income is $71,875 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 7 ranked ZIP codes in Chilton County.
- Median household income
- $71,875±$12,177
- Income per person
- $34,468
- Below the poverty line
- 7.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,1631,440 returns; wages 82% 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 35171?
FHFA's house price index for 35171, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 65% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $181,900
- Median gross rent
- $901
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 1,464
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 35171?
35 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)8
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services6
- Construction5
- Retail trade4
- Real estate and rental and leasing3
- Health care and social assistance3
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 35171?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35045 | Clanton | 15,324 | $66k | 5.9 mi |
| 35085 | Jemison | 8,683 | $71k | 7.3 mi |
| 36750 | Maplesville | 3,161 | $49k | 8.2 mi |
| 36792 | Randolph | 674 | $43k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 35046 | Clanton | 5,160 | $79k | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 36790 | Stanton | 261 | – | 13.3 mi (near) |
| 36793 | Lawley | 660 | $50k | 15.5 mi (near) |
| 36091 | Verbena | 3,290 | $61k | 15.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.