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ZIP Code 35172: Trafford, AL
ZIP code 35172 uses the postal name Trafford, Alabama and lies mostly in Blount County (81% of its land) with the rest in Jefferson County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $39,844 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Trafford (8%) and County Line (3%); 88% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Trafford · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Blount County (81%); Jefferson County (19%)
- Census places
- Trafford (8%); County Line (3%)
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-4 (81%), AL-6 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 29.4 sq mi · 92 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35172?
35172 centers on 33.845°, -86.695° and covers 29.4 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35097, 35133, 35079, 35126, 35180, 35049.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35172, 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 35172 compare with the rest of Blount County?
| Measure | 35172 | In Blount County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,703 | 15th of 17 | 388th of 656 |
| Median household income | $40k | 14th of 14 | 337th of 370 |
| Median home value | $126k | 13th of 15 | 299th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 6% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 52% 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 35172?
The 2020 Census counted 3,170 people in 35172; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,703. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,703±521 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,170+6.2% since 2010 (2,986)
- Households
- 1,088
- Median age
- 38.8
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 35172?
Of the 2,703 people the ACS estimates in 35172, 22.0% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.0%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older12.6%
- White, not Hispanic82.3%
- Hispanic or Latino10.0%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
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 35172 earn?
Median household income is $39,844 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Blount County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,781 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $39,844±$9,633
- Income per person
- $28,057
- Below the poverty line
- 23.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 6.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,0331,180 returns; wages 79% 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 35172?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $126,300
- Median gross rent
- $823
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 82.2%
- Housing units
- 1,241
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 35172?
23 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services5
- Construction3
- Manufacturing3
- Transportation and warehousing3
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 35172?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35097 | Locust Fork | 1,859 | $58k | 5.1 mi |
| 35133 | Remlap | 3,150 | $50k | 5.8 mi |
| 35079 | Hayden | 10,087 | $83k | 7.4 mi |
| 35126 | Pinson | 22,599 | $84k | 8.2 mi |
| 35180 | Warrior | 12,973 | $75k | 8.9 mi |
| 35049 | Cleveland | 4,021 | $66k | 9.4 mi |
| 35091 | Kimberly | 3,802 | $100k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 35116 | Morris | 5,227 | $88k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.