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ZIP Code 35178: Vincent, AL
ZIP code 35178 uses the postal name Vincent, Alabama and lies mostly in Shelby County (79% of its land) with the rest in St. Clair County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,100 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $55,299 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Vincent (34%) and Sterrett (8%); 59% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Vincent · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County (79%); St. Clair County (21%)
- Census places
- Vincent (34%); Sterrett (8%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House districts
- AL-6 (79%), AL-3 (21%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 57.6 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35178?
35178 centers on 33.416°, -86.412° and covers 57.6 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35078, 35147, 35054, 35014, 35128, 35044.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35178, 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 35178 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 35178 | In Shelby County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,078 | 19th of 23 | 373rd of 656 |
| Median household income | $55k | 20th of 20 | 219th of 370 |
| Median home value | $149k | not ranked | not ranked |
35178's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$39,313) is more than a quarter of the figure ($148,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 22% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 35178?
The 2020 Census counted 3,445 people in 35178; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,078. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,078±482 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,445+2.0% since 2010 (3,378)
- Households
- 1,191
- Median age
- 50.4
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 35178?
Of the 3,078 people the ACS estimates in 35178, 20.2% are under 18 and 25.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.2%).
- Under 1820.2%
- 18 to 6454.9%
- 65 and older25.0%
- White, not Hispanic71.6%
- Black, not Hispanic22.2%
- Other or two or more4.9%
- Hispanic or Latino1.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 35178 earn?
Median household income is $55,299 (ACS 2020-2024), the 20th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($41,826 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $55,299±$12,575
- Income per person
- $30,838
- Below the poverty line
- 23.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,6021,670 returns; wages 70% 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 35178?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $148,700
- Median gross rent
- $866
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.6%
- Housing units
- 1,588
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 35178?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction8
- Other services (except public administration)6
- Retail trade4
- Manufacturing3
- Professional, scientific, and technical services3
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 35178?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35078 | Harpersville | 2,170 | $75k | 6.6 mi |
| 35147 | Sterrett | 6,897 | $92k | 6.9 mi |
| 35054 | Cropwell | 4,593 | $78k | 7.3 mi |
| 35014 | Alpine | 3,219 | $71k | 9.6 mi |
| 35128 | Pell City | 10,546 | $84k | 10.3 mi |
| 35044 | Childersburg | 7,837 | $56k | 10.6 mi |
| 35176 | Vandiver | 704 | $49k | 6.9 mi (near) |
| 35185 | Westover | 0 | – | 8.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.