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 Moderate-density area
- $49,348
- Median income Below-median income area
- $94,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 6.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,240. The poverty rate is 14.6%, with unemployment at 0.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $94,500 (47% below the average Alabama ZIP), and median rent is $964; owner occupancy is 68.9%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Shelby County, so 35176 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 →
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
Who lives in ZIP 35176?
44.9
Median Age
46.7%
Male
53.3%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,348
Median Household Income
-19% vs state ZIP avg
$38,240
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 35176 ranks among Alabama ZIPs
Vandiver, 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)
$49,348 32nd percentile higher than 32% 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
302housing units
302
Total Housing Units
302
Occupied Units
0
Vacant Units
2.33
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$94,500
Median Home Value
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 35094
Leeds (35094)
14,212 residents
- 35004
Moody (35004)
10,427 residents
- 35147 5,468
Sterrett (35147)
5,468 residents
- 35178 3,378
Vincent (35178)
3,378 residents
- 35176 921
Vandiver (35176)
921 residents
- 35052 277
Cook Springs (35052)
277 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35176 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35176 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35147
Sterrett (35147)
$91,739 median income
- 35004
Moody (35004)
$87,652 median income
- 35094
Leeds (35094)
$74,625 median income
- 35178
Vincent (35178)
$55,299 median income
- 35176
Vandiver (35176)
$49,348 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 35176, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 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.
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