ZIP Code 35178

ZIP code 35178 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 147.5 square miles in Vincent, Shelby County, Alabama. The area is home to 3,378 residents, producing a population density of 23 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 35178 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35178 sits at $55,299 (9% below the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $30,838. The poverty rate stands at 23.7% and the unemployment rate at 12.0%. On housing, the median home value is $148,700 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $866 per month, and 85.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35178 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 14.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.4, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 6 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Shelby County, so you can benchmark 35178 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →