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Vandiver, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35176

Shelby County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

921
34/sq mi
$49,348
Median income
$94,500
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Vandiver pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
8th pct
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
69%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35176 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35176 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Vandiver, Shelby County, Alabama, home to just 921 residents across 27.4 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35176 reports a modest median household income of $49,348 (19% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $38,240. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.3%. The typical home here is valued at $94,500 (47% below the state average); renters pay a median of $964 monthly, and 68.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.9, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Shelby County, letting you compare 35176 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 →

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 35176, Vandiver, 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

921

Population

27.4

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35176?

44.9

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 90.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$49,348

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$38,240

Per Capita Income

14.6%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 35176 ranks nationally

Vandiver, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,348 13th percentile higher than 13% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $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 61.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

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

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

302

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 68.9%
Renter 31.1%

$94,500

Median Home Value

-47% vs state

$964

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 35176, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,255,000.

15

Businesses

100

Employees

$5.3M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 5 33.3%

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 35176 vs 35094 →

ZIP 35176 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 35176 ranks #5 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 35176 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 35176 ranks #5 of 5 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
35094 Leeds, AL 14,212 4.3 mi
35147 Sterrett, AL 5,468 5.2 mi
35004 Moody, AL 10,427 8.1 mi
35178 Vincent, AL 3,378 7.3 mi
35052 Cook Springs, AL 277 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Shelby County

35242 standard
Birmingham, AL
Pop: 49,545
35007 standard
Alabaster, AL
Pop: 26,225
35124 standard
Pelham, AL
Pop: 23,020
35080 standard
Helena, AL
Pop: 15,881
35040 standard
Calera, AL
Pop: 14,965
35094 standard
Leeds, AL
Pop: 14,212

Related Areas

Shelby County Vandiver, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35176 in? ▼
ZIP code 35176 (Vandiver) is located in Shelby County, Alabama. Shelby County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/shelby-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35176? ▼
ZIP code 35176 in Vandiver, AL has a population of 921 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35176? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35176 is $49,348, which is 35% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35176? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35176 is $94,500, which is 66% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35176? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35176 is White at 90.6%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35176? ▼
ZIP code 35176 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35176? ▼
In ZIP code 35176, 61.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35176? ▼
In ZIP code 35176, approximately 68.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 31.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35176? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35176 is 14.6% 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.