35040 ZIP Code — Calera, AL
Shelby County, Alabama
ZIP code 35040 is located in Calera, Alabama, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 77.92 square miles and serves a population of 18,464 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205/659.
About ZIP code 35040
The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $183,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.
Median household income is $72,474.
The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.
Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.
18,464
population
77.92
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
35040 ZIP code map
Cities in ZIP code 35040
Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35040. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.
| City | Status |
|---|---|
| Calera | Preferred |
Nearby ZIP codes
35007 Alabaster (8.4 mi)
35085 Jemison (9.2 mi)
35143 Shelby (10 mi)
35051 Columbiana (10.1 mi)
35115 Montevallo (10.2 mi)
35114 Alabaster (13.5 mi)
35114 Alabaster (13.5 mi)
35124 Pelham (14 mi)
35043 Chelsea (14.4 mi)
35080 Helena (15.1 mi)
35035 Brierfield (15.4 mi)
35171 Thorsby (15.4 mi)
Demographics
updated 05/2026
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 18,464 |
| Population density | 237 / sq mi |
| State FIPS | 01 |
| County FIPS | 117 |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Land area | 77.92 sq mi |
| Water area | 1.01 sq mi |
| Latitude | 33.1109 |
| Longitude | -86.7176 |
| Timezone | Central (CT) |
| Area code | 205/659 |
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics
updated 05/2026
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 33.7% | 30.7% | 48.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.3% | 31.5% | 29.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.4% | 28.4% | 18.0% |
| Over $200k | 1.6% | 9.4% | 4.4% |
Demographics & statistics
18,464
Population
237
People per sq mi
33.8
Median age
$72,474
Median household income
$33,671
Per capita income
$183,700
Median home value
$1,487
Median monthly rent
80.1%
Home ownership
9.7%
Poverty rate
1.6%
Unemployment
6,098
Housing units
33.2%
Bachelor's or higher
Age distribution
Male
Female
757
Under 5
807
709
5–9
756
605
10–14
644
565
15–19
602
525
20–24
559
1,509
25–34
1,608
1,546
35–44
1,647
1,105
45–54
1,177
378
55–59
402
360
60–64
384
469
65–74
499
309
75–84
330
103
85+
109
← Male
Female →
Age summary
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5,042 | 27.3% |
| 18 and over | 13,422 | 72.7% |
| 65 and over | 1,819 | 9.9% |
| Median age | 33.8 years | |
Race & ethnicity
White
58.2%
Black or African American
24.9%
Hispanic or Latino
7.6%
Other race
7.1%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
0.2%
| Group | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,621 | 58.2% |
| Black or African American | 4,976 | 24.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,511 | 7.6% |
| Other race | 1,415 | 7.1% |
| Two or more races | 402 | 2% |
| Asian | 46 | 0.2% |
Household income
| Income range | This ZIP | County avg | State avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $50k | 33.7% | 30.7% | 48.3% |
| $50k – $100k | 35.3% | 31.5% | 29.3% |
| $100k – $200k | 29.4% | 28.4% | 18.0% |
| Over $200k | 1.6% | 9.4% | 4.4% |
Under $10k
4.0%
$10k–$15k
2.9%
$15k–$25k
5.9%
$25k–$35k
5.7%
$35k–$50k
11.9%
$50k–$75k
21.1%
$75k–$100k
14.9%
$100k–$150k
21.1%
$150k–$200k
8.5%
$200k+
4.0%
| Range | % of households |
|---|---|
| Under $10k | 4.0% |
| $10k–$15k | 2.9% |
| $15k–$25k | 5.9% |
| $25k–$35k | 5.7% |
| $35k–$50k | 11.9% |
| $50k–$75k | 21.1% |
| $75k–$100k | 14.9% |
| $100k–$150k | 21.1% |
| $150k–$200k | 8.5% |
| $200k+ | 4.0% |
| Median income | $72,474 |
Housing
Home values
Under $50k
3.9%
$50k–$100k
4.2%
$100k–$150k
17.3%
$150k–$200k
34.1%
$200k–$300k
31.0%
$300k–$500k
7.2%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.2%
Housing overview
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,700 |
| Median rent / month | $1,487 |
| Owner occupied | 80.1% |
| Renter occupied | 19.9% |
| Vacant | 7.9% |
| Single-family detached | 84.4% |
| Large apartment buildings | 0.6% |
| Mobile homes | 7.5% |
| Median rooms | 5.7 |
| Avg household size (owned) | 2.63 |
Year built
| Era | % |
|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 0.9% |
| 2010–2019 | 17.6% |
| 2000–2009 | 45.3% |
| 1990–1999 | 13.0% |
| 1980–1989 | 8.0% |
| 1970–1979 | 5.5% |
| 1960–1969 | 2.0% |
| 1950–1959 | 3.7% |
| 1940–1949 | 2.2% |
| 1939 or earlier | 1.8% |
Bedrooms
| Size | % of units |
|---|---|
| No bedroom (studio) | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 0.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 14.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 61.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 19.8% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 3.0% |
Vehicles per household
| Vehicles | % of households |
|---|---|
| No vehicle | 1.5% |
| 1 vehicle | 26.6% |
| 2 vehicles | 46.6% |
| 3 or more | 25.3% |
Heating fuel
| Fuel type | % |
|---|---|
| Utility gas | 27.4% |
| Electricity | 70.7% |
| Propane / LP gas | 1.8% |
| No fuel used | 0.1% |
Households & families
| Household type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Married-couple family | 3,473 | 50.5% |
| Cohabiting couple | 419 | 6.1% |
| Male householder, no spouse | 1,021 | 14.8% |
| Female householder, no spouse | 1,963 | 28.5% |
| Households with children under 18 | 2,790 | 40.6% |
| Households with seniors (65+) | 1,389 | 20.2% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | |
Marital status
| Status | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Never married | 25.1% | 28.1% |
| Married | 57.7% | 49.0% |
| Separated | 0.6% | 2.4% |
| Widowed | 2.5% | 8.7% |
| Divorced | 14.1% | 11.9% |
Education
Less than 9th grade
2.1%
Some HS, no diploma
5.1%
HS graduate
25.1%
Some college, no degree
23.4%
Associate's degree
11.0%
Bachelor's degree
23.3%
Graduate / professional
9.9%
| Metric | % |
|---|---|
| HS diploma or higher | 92.8% |
| Bachelor's or higher | 33.2% |
School enrollment (ages 3–17)
| Type | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery / preschool | 441 | 8.0% |
| Kindergarten | 247 | 4.5% |
| Elementary school | 2,311 | 42.0% |
| High school | 954 | 17.3% |
| College / grad school | 1,551 | 28.2% |
Employment
Industry of employment
Education & healthcare
19.8%
Retail trade
11.9%
Finance & real estate
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Professional & management
9.9%
Public administration
8.2%
Construction
7.6%
Transportation & utilities
6.3%
Other services
6.2%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale trade
2.8%
Arts, food & hospitality
2.2%
Agriculture & mining
1.0%
Occupation
| Category | % |
|---|---|
| Management, business & arts | 40.2% |
| Service | 14.5% |
| Sales & office | 21.0% |
| Natural resources & construction | 10.2% |
| Production & transportation | 14.1% |
Employment type
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private sector | 80.7% |
| Government | 15.3% |
| Self-employed | 3.8% |
| Unpaid family workers | 0.2% |
Commute
| Method | % |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 82.3% |
| Carpool | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 0.0% |
| Walk | 0.0% |
| Work from home | 9.7% |
| Other means | 0.3% |
| Avg commute (minutes) | 32.4 |
Poverty
All people
9.7%
Under 18 years
10.0%
18 and over
9.6%
Married-couple families
4.0%
Female-led households
22.9%
Income support
| Source | % of households |
|---|---|
| Social Security | 21.3% |
| Retirement income | 18.1% |
| Supplemental Security | 2.4% |
| Cash public assistance | 0.5% |
| Food stamps / SNAP | 5.8% |
Health indicators
| Condition | % |
|---|---|
| Obesity | 35.1% |
| High blood pressure | 33.4% |
| High cholesterol | 29.8% |
| Diabetes | 9.0% |
| Heart disease | 5.0% |
| Stroke | 2.4% |
| Asthma | 9.5% |
| Arthritis | 23.2% |
| Kidney disease | 2.3% |
| Pulmonary disease | 6.1% |
| Cancer | 5.1% |
| Behavior / access | % |
|---|---|
| Smoking | 17.6% |
| Binge drinking | 17.2% |
| No physical activity | 23.0% |
| Less than 7 hrs sleep | 36.1% |
| Depression | 25.9% |
| Fair or poor health | 14.2% |
| Poor mental health | 16.3% |
| Poor physical health | 9.6% |
| No health insurance | 15.0% |
| Visited doctor (checkup) | 72.4% |
| Visited dentist | 64.7% |
| Cholesterol screening | 89.3% |
| Teeth loss | 12.1% |
Veterans & disability
| Veterans | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Civilian veterans | 1,030 | 7.7% |
| Disability | % |
|---|---|
| Any disability | 10.8% |
| Under 18 | 9.2% |
| 18–64 years | 7.2% |
| 65 and over | 38.0% |
Health insurance coverage
| Type | % |
|---|---|
| Private insurance | 76.8% |
| Public insurance | 24.7% |
| No insurance | 7.4% |
| Uninsured under 19 | 1.3% |
Language & origin
Language spoken at home (age 5+)
| Language | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| English only | 16,900 | 91.5% |
| Spanish | 442 | 2.6% |
| Other Indo-European | 381 | 2.3% |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other languages | 50 | 0.3% |
Place of birth & citizenship
| Origin | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Native born (US) | 17,554 | 95.1% |
| Born in same state | 17,463 | 94.6% |
| Born in different state | 13,596 | 73.6% |
| Foreign born | 91 | 0.5% |
| Naturalized citizen | 910 | 4.9% |
| Not a US citizen | 205 | 22.5% |
Ancestry
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Arab | 1,643 | 8.9% |
| French | 1,533 | 8.3% |
| Italian | 991 | 5.4% |
| Polish | 173 | 0.9% |
| English | 92 | 0.5% |
| Ancestry | Count | % |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 35 | 0.2% |
| Dutch | 15 | 0.1% |
| Norwegian | 6 | 0% |
| German | 5 | 0% |
Technology access
| Metric | % of households |
|---|---|
| Computer access | 37.2% |
| Internet access | 94.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.
Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35040
What city is ZIP code 35040 in?
ZIP code 35040 is primarily assigned to Calera, Alabama.
What county is ZIP code 35040 in?
ZIP code 35040 falls within Shelby County, Alabama.
Is ZIP code 35040 mostly owner-occupied?
80% of occupied units in ZIP code 35040 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.
What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35040?
The median home value in ZIP code 35040 is $183,700.
What is the population of ZIP code 35040?
ZIP code 35040 has an estimated population of 18,464 residents, with a density of 237 people per square mile.
What is the median household income in ZIP code 35040?
The median household income in ZIP code 35040 is $72,474, below the national median of ~$75,000.
What timezone is ZIP code 35040 in?
ZIP code 35040 observes the CST timezone.