ZIP Code 35987

ZIP code 35987 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 154.1 square miles in Steele, St. Clair County, Alabama. The area is home to 2,666 residents, producing a population density of 17 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 35987 against Alabama and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 35987 sits at $78,906 (30% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,261. The poverty rate stands at 8.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $181,600 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $721 per month, and 90.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 35987 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Clair County, so you can benchmark 35987 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 →