Thorsby, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35171
Chilton County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,281
- 43/sq mi
- $71,875
- Median income
- $181,900
- Median home value
- 15.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Thorsby pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 50%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 38th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 43
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35171 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 35171 (Thorsby, AL) fell -6.0% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 226.1 in 2023 to 212.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35171 covers 76.3 square miles in Thorsby, Chilton County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,281 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35171 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,875 (18% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,468. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.5% and unemployment is 2.9%. Median home value is $181,900 (3% above the average Alabama ZIP) and median rent is $901; 75.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Chilton County, so 35171 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 35171
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Thorsby, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35171.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 3
Real estate and rental and leasing
3 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 35171, Thorsby, 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
3,281
Population
76.3
Area (sq mi)
43
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35171?
43.1
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
2.2%
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?
$71,875
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$34,468
Per Capita Income
7.5%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
30.5 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?
1,464
Total Housing Units
1,386
Occupied Units
78
Vacant Units
2.58
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$181,900
Median Home Value
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$901
Median Rent
1991
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
-6.0%
YoY Change (2024)
213
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+113%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35171 have decreased 6.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +113% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1.6% | 148 |
| 2021 | +12.6% | 167 |
| 2022 | +19.1% | 198 |
| 2023 | +14.0% | 226 |
| 2024 | -6.0% | 213 |
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 35 business establishments in ZIP 35171, employing approximately 439 people with a combined annual payroll of $27,488,000.
35
Businesses
439
Employees
$27.5M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 22.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 6 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 5 | 14.3% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 11.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 8.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 8.6% |
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 35171 vs 35085 →
ZIP 35171 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35045
Clanton (35045)
14,870 residents
- 35085
Jemison (35085)
8,933 residents
- 35171 3,281
Thorsby (35171)
3,281 residents
- 36750 2,901
Maplesville (36750)
2,901 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35171 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35171 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35171
Thorsby (35171)
$71,875 median income
- 35085
Jemison (35085)
$70,862 median income
- 35045
Clanton (35045)
$65,907 median income
- 36750
Maplesville (36750)
$49,345 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35171 ranks the highest of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.