PlainZIP

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
$39,844
Median income
$126,300
Median home value
6.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Alabama average), while per-capita income is $28,057. Local economic indicators show a 23.0% poverty rate alongside 2.9% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $126,300 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of $823 monthly, and 82.2% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 9 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Blount County, letting you compare 35172 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 35172?

38.8

Median Age

57.4%

Male

42.6%

Female

4.8%

Foreign-Born

White 82.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%

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

$28,057

Per Capita Income

23.0%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35172 ranks nationally

Trafford, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$39,844 5th percentile higher than 5% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,241

Total Housing Units

1,088

Occupied Units

153

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.2%
Renter 17.8%

$126,300

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35172 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 35172 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Blount County

35121 standard
Oneonta, AL
Pop: 15,570
35079 standard
Hayden, AL
Pop: 8,810
35031 standard
Blountsville, AL
Pop: 7,933
35049 standard
Cleveland, AL
Pop: 3,996
35133 standard
Remlap, AL
Pop: 3,907
35097 standard
Locust Fork, AL
Pop: 1,748

Related Areas

Blount County Trafford, AL Alabama

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.