Trafford, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35172
Blount County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,986
- 40/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $39,844
- Median income Below-median income area
- $126,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Trafford pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 40
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35172 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 35172 covers 74.7 square miles in Trafford, Blount County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,986 residents on file, a density of 40 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35172 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,844 (35% below the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,057. The poverty rate is 23.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,300 (29% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $823; owner occupancy is 82.2%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.8, and the average commute is 32 minutes. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Blount County, so 35172 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 35172
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Trafford, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35172.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
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 35172, Trafford, 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
2,986
Population
74.7
Area (sq mi)
40
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35172?
38.8
Median Age
57.4%
Male
42.6%
Female
4.8%
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?
$39,844
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$28,057
Per Capita Income
23.0%
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 35172 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Trafford, AL household income vs. every Alabama ZIP code
Median household income among 587 reporting Alabama ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$39,844 13th percentile higher than 13% of 587 Alabama ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Alabama ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,241housing units
1,241
Total Housing Units
1,088
Occupied Units
153
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,300
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
$823
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 23 business establishments in ZIP 35172, employing approximately 258 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,773,000.
23
Businesses
258
Employees
$12.8M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 21.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 21.7% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.0% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 13.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 13.0% |
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 35172 vs 35097 →
ZIP 35172 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35126
Pinson (35126)
21,725 residents
- 35071
Gardendale (35071)
15,661 residents
- 35180
Warrior (35180)
13,794 residents
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
8,810 residents
- 35116 4,240
Morris (35116)
4,240 residents
- 35049 3,996
Cleveland (35049)
3,996 residents
- 35133 3,907
Remlap (35133)
3,907 residents
- 35172 2,986
Trafford (35172)
2,986 residents
- 35091 2,719
Kimberly (35091)
2,719 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35172 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35172 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35091
Kimberly (35091)
$100,375 median income
- 35116
Morris (35116)
$88,274 median income
- 35126
Pinson (35126)
$83,732 median income
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
$82,938 median income
- 35071
Gardendale (35071)
$82,074 median income
- 35180
Warrior (35180)
$74,832 median income
- 35049
Cleveland (35049)
$65,644 median income
- 35097
Locust Fork (35097)
$58,056 median income
- 35133
Remlap (35133)
$50,313 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35172 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35097 | Locust Fork, AL | 1,748 | 5.3 mi |
| 35133 | Remlap, AL | 3,907 | 5.9 mi |
| 35079 | Hayden, AL | 8,810 | 7.4 mi |
| 35180 | Warrior, AL | 13,794 | 8.0 mi |
| 35126 | Pinson, AL | 21,725 | 8.2 mi |
| 35091 | Kimberly, AL | 2,719 | 7.0 mi |
| 35116 | Morris, AL | 4,240 | 8.8 mi |
| 35049 | Cleveland, AL | 3,996 | 9.5 mi |
| 35071 | Gardendale, AL | 15,661 | 12.8 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35172, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,986 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 35172 in?
ZIP code 35172 (Trafford) is located in Blount County, Alabama. Blount County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blount-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35172?
ZIP code 35172 in Trafford, AL has a population of 2,986 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35172?
The median household income in ZIP 35172 is $39,844, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35172?
The median home value in ZIP 35172 is $126,300, which is 55% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35172?
The largest racial group in ZIP 35172 is White at 82.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35172?
ZIP code 35172 has 23 business establishments employing approximately 258 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35172?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35172 are: Retail trade (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (5), Construction (3). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35172?
In ZIP code 35172, 56.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35172?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35172 is 32.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35172?
In ZIP code 35172, approximately 82.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35172?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35172 is 23.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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