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Steele, AL · standard

ZIP Code 35987

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

2,666
17/sq mi
$78,906
Median income
$181,600
Median home value
10.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Steele pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 39%
household income, US ZIPs
38th pct
home value, US ZIPs
17
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 35987 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 35987 covers 154.1 square miles in Steele, St. Clair County, Alabama (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,666 residents on file, a density of 17 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 35987 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $78,906 (30% above the Alabama average), while per-capita income is $32,261. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. Housing costs here run $181,600 for a typical home value (3% above the state average), with rent averaging $721 a month; 90.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 31 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Clair County, letting you compare 35987 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 35987

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Steele, AL

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 35987.

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 35987, Steele, 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

2,666

Population

154.1

Area (sq mi)

17

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 35987?

41.3

Median Age

48.3%

Male

51.7%

Female

2.1%

Foreign-Born

White 89.2%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$78,906

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$32,261

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

30.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 35987 ranks nationally

Steele, AL household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$78,906 Top 39% higher than 61% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 51.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,192

Total Housing Units

1,017

Occupied Units

175

Vacant Units

2.81

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 90.4%
Renter 9.6%

$181,600

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$721

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 35987, employing approximately 957 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,743,000.

41

Businesses

957

Employees

$53.7M

Annual Payroll

5

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 17.1%
Manufacturing 7 17.1%
Retail trade 6 14.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 14.6%
Other services (except public administration) 5 12.2%

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 35987 vs 35972 →

ZIP 35987 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 35987 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 35987 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 35987 ranks the highest 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
35972 Gallant, AL 1,139 5.2 mi
35953 Ashville, AL 7,319 7.3 mi
35906 Rainbow City, AL 9,897 8.6 mi
35952 Altoona, AL 7,727 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Clair County

35120 standard
Odenville, AL
Pop: 13,842
35146 standard
Springville, AL
Pop: 10,948
35125 standard
Pell City, AL
Pop: 10,456
35004 standard
Moody, AL
Pop: 10,427
35128 standard
Pell City, AL
Pop: 10,197
35953 standard
Ashville, AL
Pop: 7,319

Related Areas

St. Clair County Steele, AL Alabama

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35987 in? ▼
ZIP code 35987 (Steele) is located in St. Clair County, Alabama. St. Clair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-clair-al.
What is the population of ZIP code 35987? ▼
ZIP code 35987 in Steele, AL has a population of 2,666 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 35987? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 35987 is $78,906, which is 3% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 35987? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 35987 is $181,600, which is 35% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 35987? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 35987 is White at 89.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 35987? ▼
ZIP code 35987 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 957 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 35987? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 35987 are: Construction (7), Manufacturing (7), Retail trade (6). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 35987? ▼
In ZIP code 35987, 51.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.3% 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 35987? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 35987 is 30.7 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 35987? ▼
In ZIP code 35987, approximately 90.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 35987? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 35987 is 8.9% 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.