PlainZIP

Wilsonville, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35186

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

4,931
34/sq mi
$102,615
Median income
$304,300
Median home value
24.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wilsonville pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35186 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35186 covers 144.2 square miles in Wilsonville, Shelby County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,931 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35186 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,615 (68% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $40,505. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.4%. Housing costs here run $304,300 for a typical home value (72% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,283 a month; 83.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.4, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 35186, plus 6 more within Shelby County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 35186

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wilsonville, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35186.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 35186, Wilsonville, 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

4,931

Population

144.2

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35186?

46.4

Median Age

50.1%

Male

49.9%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.0%
African American 6.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$102,615

Median Household Income

+68% vs state

$40,505

Per Capita Income

9.5%

Poverty Rate

7.4%

Unemployment Rate

36.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35186 ranks nationally

Wilsonville, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$102,615 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.5%

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

What does housing look like?

2,140

Total Housing Units

1,975

Occupied Units

165

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$304,300

Median Home Value

+72% vs state

$1,283

Median Rent

1998

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

+2.5%

YoY Change (2024)

223

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+123%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 35186 have increased 2.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +123% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +6.4% 152
2021 +11.1% 169
2022 +23.9% 210
2023 +3.8% 218
2024 +2.5% 223

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 61 business establishments in ZIP 35186, employing approximately 615 people with a combined annual payroll of $57,253,000.

61

Businesses

615

Employees

$57.3M

Annual Payroll

10

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 10 16.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 9 14.8%
Other services (except public administration) 7 11.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 9.8%
Utilities 5 8.2%
Retail trade 5 8.2%
Finance and insurance 4 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 6.6%
Health care and social assistance 4 6.6%
Wholesale trade 3 4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 35186 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 35186 ranks #4 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 35186 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 35186 ranks #2 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
35078 Harpersville, AL 2,082 6.2 mi
35044 Childersburg, AL 7,713 8.2 mi
35051 Columbiana, AL 8,787 7.1 mi
35043 Chelsea, AL 9,234 9.2 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 Wilsonville, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35186 in? ▼
ZIP code 35186 (Wilsonville) 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 35186? ▼
ZIP code 35186 in Wilsonville, AL has a population of 4,931 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35186? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35186 is $102,615, which is 35% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35186? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35186 is $304,300, which is 9% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35186? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35186 is White at 89.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35186? ▼
ZIP code 35186 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 615 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35186? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35186 are: Construction (10), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (9), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 10 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 35186? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 35186 increased by 2.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 123%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35186? ▼
In ZIP code 35186, 58.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 35186? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35186 is 36.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 35186? ▼
In ZIP code 35186, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35186? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35186 is 9.5% 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.