35127 ZIP Code — Pleasant Grove, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35127 is located in Pleasant Grove, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 10.13 square miles and serves a population of 9,549 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35127

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $72,917. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 35127 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,549

population

10.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35127 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35127

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35127. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pleasant Grove	Acceptable
Pleasant Grove	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35061 Dolomite (1.9 mi) 35224 Birmingham (2.6 mi) 35064 Fairfield (2.9 mi) 35228 Birmingham (4.1 mi) 35218 Birmingham (4.7 mi) 35221 Birmingham (5 mi) 35118 Mulga (5.3 mi) 35208 Birmingham (5.5 mi) 35020 Bessemer (6.5 mi) 35211 Birmingham (7 mi) 35005 Adamsville (7.1 mi) 35023 Bessemer (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,549
Population density	943 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	10.13 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	33.4917
Longitude	-86.9748
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

9,549

Population

943

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$72,917

Median household income

$33,206

Per capita income

$173,100

Median home value

$1,183

Median monthly rent

77.2%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

3,068

Housing units

22.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

124

Under 5

137

273

5–9

303

179

10–14

199

366

15–19

405

406

20–24

449

471

25–34

522

501

35–44

555

639

45–54

708

399

55–59

442

332

60–64

368

528

65–74

584

271

75–84

300

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,725	18.1%
18 and over	7,824	81.9%
65 and over	1,771	18.5%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.6%

White 30.5%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	6,255	64.6%
White	2,951	30.5%
Two or more races	236	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	141	1.5%
Other race	98	1%
Asian	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.8%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.3%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	25.6%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	4.2%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 24.1%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	24.1%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$72,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.6%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 28.6%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 1.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,100
Median rent / month	$1,183
Owner occupied	77.2%
Renter occupied	22.8%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	91.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.0%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	16.2%
1980–1989	29.6%
1970–1979	14.2%
1960–1969	10.3%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	0.6%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	58.2%
4 bedrooms	24.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	16.9%
2 vehicles	38.5%
3 or more	40.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.7%
Electricity	22.9%
Propane / LP gas	8.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,753	49.3%
Cohabiting couple	209	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	553	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,038	29.2%
Households with children under 18	1,159	32.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,264	35.6%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.7%	28.7%
Married	51.1%	41.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.0%
Widowed	4.1%	11.5%
Divorced	13.5%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 5.5%

HS graduate 23.9%

Some college, no degree 34.5%

Associate's degree 11.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.7%
Bachelor's or higher	22.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	32	1.3%
Kindergarten	81	3.4%
Elementary school	808	34.0%
High school	791	33.3%
College / grad school	661	27.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.9%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Transportation & utilities 12.4%

Retail trade 12.3%

Public administration 7.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Construction 5.4%

Other services 4.7%

Information 3.1%

Professional & management 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.4%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	17.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	70.9%
Government	25.7%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.9%
Carpool	14.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.9

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 11.4%

18 and over 10.2%

Married-couple families 8.6%

Female-led households 10.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	38.7%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.0%
Binge drinking	14.2%
No physical activity	22.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	14.6%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.6%
Visited dentist	69.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.4%
Teeth loss	11.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	831	10.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.2%
Under 18	6.5%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.6%
Public insurance	25.6%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,288	97.3%
Spanish	57	0.6%
Other Indo-European	57	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,463	99.1%
Born in same state	9,463	99.1%
Born in different state	8,466	88.7%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	86	0.9%
Not a US citizen	9	10.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,068	11.2%
French	455	4.8%
Italian	313	3.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	103	1.1%
Polish	26	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	95.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35127

What city is ZIP code 35127 in?

ZIP code 35127 is primarily assigned to Pleasant Grove, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35127 in?

ZIP code 35127 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35127 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 35127 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 35127 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 35127 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35127?

The median home value in ZIP code 35127 is $173,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 35127?

ZIP code 35127 has an estimated population of 9,549 residents, with a density of 943 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35127 in?

ZIP code 35127 observes the CST timezone.