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ZIP Code 35186: Wilsonville, AL
ZIP code 35186 uses the postal name Wilsonville, Alabama and lies entirely in Shelby County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $102,615 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 19% of its land lies in Wilsonville, and 6% in smaller places; 75% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Wilsonville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Shelby County
- Census places
- Wilsonville
- Neighborhood
- Kowakas Mobile Home Park GeoNames
- Metro area
- Birmingham, AL
- House district
- AL-6 119th Congress
- State
- Alabama
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 55.1 sq mi · 94 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 35186?
35186 centers on 33.257°, -86.510° and covers 55.1 square miles of land plus 2.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 35051, 35078, 35044, 35043, 35147, 35151.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 35186, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 35186 compare with the rest of Shelby County?
| Measure | 35186 | In Shelby County | In AL |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,191 | 17th of 23 | 280th of 656 |
| Median household income | $103k | 5th of 20 | 23rd of 370 |
| Median home value | $304k | 10th of 19 | 45th of 386 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 53% 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 35186?
The 2020 Census counted 5,199 people in 35186; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,191. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,191±527 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,199+5.4% since 2010 (4,931)
- Households
- 1,975
- Median age
- 46.4
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 35186?
Of the 5,191 people the ACS estimates in 35186, 22.0% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.8%).
- Under 1822.0%
- 18 to 6455.0%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic88.8%
- Black, not Hispanic6.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.3%
- Other or two or more2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 35186 earn?
Median household income is $102,615 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 20 ranked ZIP codes in Shelby County. It rose from $79,504 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $102,615
- Income per person
- $40,505
- Below the poverty line
- 9.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $93,5502,280 returns; wages 61% 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 35186?
FHFA's house price index for 35186, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 69% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $304,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,283
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.1%
- Housing units
- 2,140
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 35186?
61 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services9
- Other services (except public administration)7
- Real estate and rental and leasing6
- Utilities5
- Retail trade5
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 35186?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35051 | Columbiana | 9,818 | $80k | 5.8 mi |
| 35078 | Harpersville | 2,170 | $75k | 6.0 mi |
| 35044 | Childersburg | 7,837 | $56k | 8.3 mi |
| 35043 | Chelsea | 15,837 | $121k | 9.6 mi |
| 35147 | Sterrett | 6,897 | $92k | 11.1 mi |
| 35151 | Sylacauga | 7,482 | $68k | 13.7 mi |
| 35185 | Westover | 0 | – | 6.6 mi (near) |
| 35032 | Bon Air | 91 | $30k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 35143 | Shelby | 3,146 | $73k | 11.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.