Warrior, AL · standard
ZIP Code 35180
Jefferson County, Alabama - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,794
- 60/sq mi
- $74,832
- Median income
- $206,900
- Median home value
- 16.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Warrior pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 45th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 60
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35180 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 35180 (Warrior, AL) rose +5.6% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 190.8 in 2023 to 201.5 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 35180 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Warrior, Jefferson County, Alabama, home to 13,794 residents across 229.9 square miles, a density of 60 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 35180 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $74,832 (23% above the average Alabama ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,896. The poverty rate is 12.4%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $206,900 (17% above the average Alabama ZIP), while 84.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $856.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.4, and the average commute is 33 minutes. The page also surfaces 6 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 35180 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 35180
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Warrior, AL
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35180.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
40 establishments
- Construction
Construction
34 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
17 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 13
Health care and social assistance
13 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 35180, Warrior, 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
13,794
Population
229.9
Area (sq mi)
60
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 35180?
38.4
Median Age
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
0.6%
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?
$74,832
Median Household Income
+23% vs state ZIP avg
$32,896
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
32.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
5,543
Total Housing Units
4,713
Occupied Units
830
Vacant Units
2.74
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$206,900
Median Home Value
+17% vs state ZIP avg
$856
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+5.6%
YoY Change (2024)
202
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+102%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 35180 have increased 5.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +102% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.8% | 144 |
| 2021 | +9.8% | 158 |
| 2022 | +20.7% | 190 |
| 2023 | +0.2% | 191 |
| 2024 | +5.6% | 202 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 198 business establishments in ZIP 35180, employing approximately 1,855 people with a combined annual payroll of $88,013,000.
198
Businesses
1,855
Employees
$88.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 40 | 20.2% |
| Construction | 34 | 17.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 17 | 8.6% |
| Health care and social assistance | 13 | 6.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 12 | 6.1% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 12 | 6.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 12 | 6.1% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 5.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 3.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 3.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.5% |
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 35180 vs 35091 →
ZIP 35180 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35071
Gardendale (35071)
15,661 residents
- 35180
Warrior (35180)
13,794 residents
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
8,810 residents
- 35116 4,240
Morris (35116)
4,240 residents
- 35172 2,986
Trafford (35172)
2,986 residents
- 35091 2,719
Kimberly (35091)
2,719 residents
- 35139 150
Sayre (35139)
150 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 35180 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 35180 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 35091
Kimberly (35091)
$100,375 median income
- 35116
Morris (35116)
$88,274 median income
- 35079
Hayden (35079)
$82,938 median income
- 35071
Gardendale (35071)
$82,074 median income
- 35180
Warrior (35180)
$74,832 median income
- 35172 $39,844
Trafford (35172)
$39,844 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 35180 ranks #5 of 6 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.