35071 ZIP Code — Gardendale, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35071 is located in Gardendale, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 57.69 square miles and serves a population of 17,459 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35071

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $228,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($78,914) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 35071 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,459

population

57.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35071 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35071

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35071. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gardendale	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35116 Morris (5.6 mi) 35091 Kimberly (6.9 mi) 35073 Graysville (6.9 mi) 35068 Fultondale (7 mi) 35180 Warrior (7.7 mi) 35214 Birmingham (9 mi) 35217 Birmingham (9.1 mi) 35207 Birmingham (10 mi) 35062 Dora (10.3 mi) 35215 Birmingham (10.3 mi) 35005 Adamsville (10.9 mi) 35148 Sumiton (11 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,459
Population density	303 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	57.69 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	33.7069
Longitude	-86.8638
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

17,459

Population

303

People per sq mi

40.5

Median age

$78,914

Median household income

$42,429

Per capita income

$228,100

Median home value

$1,161

Median monthly rent

76.5%

Home ownership

6.2%

Poverty rate

2.0%

Unemployment

5,672

Housing units

30.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

575

Under 5

701

565

5–9

690

447

10–14

545

513

15–19

627

395

20–24

482

747

25–34

913

1,106

35–44

1,351

954

45–54

1,164

547

55–59

668

542

60–64

661

818

65–74

999

504

75–84

615

149

85+

181

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,233	24.2%
18 and over	13,226	75.8%
65 and over	3,266	18.7%
Median age	40.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75%

Black or African American 10.3%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Two or more races 4.4%

Other race 3.6%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	13,816	75%
Black or African American	1,907	10.3%
Hispanic or Latino	974	5.3%
Two or more races	814	4.4%
Other race	659	3.6%
Asian	255	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	33.6%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	5.8%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 3.4%

$15k–$25k 3.2%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 18.8%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 11.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	3.4%
$15k–$25k	3.2%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	18.8%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	11.1%
Median income	$78,914

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 4.0%

$100k–$150k 9.0%

$150k–$200k 21.3%

$200k–$300k 31.5%

$300k–$500k 27.3%

$500k–$1M 3.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$228,100
Median rent / month	$1,161
Owner occupied	76.5%
Renter occupied	23.5%
Vacant	6.1%
Single-family detached	80.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	4.7%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.64

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	11.0%
2000–2009	16.5%
1990–1999	13.6%
1980–1989	13.1%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	15.4%
1950–1959	6.2%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	2.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	27.5%
2 vehicles	37.5%
3 or more	31.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.7%
Electricity	58.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,632	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	264	3.9%
Male householder, no spouse	932	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	2,008	29.4%
Households with children under 18	1,845	27.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,281	33.4%
Average household size	2.52

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.8%	23.1%
Married	59.1%	47.7%
Separated	1.5%	0.9%
Widowed	1.8%	14.0%
Divorced	12.8%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.6%

HS graduate 30.6%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.2%

Graduate / professional 11.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	30.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	388	9.5%
Kindergarten	203	4.9%
Elementary school	1,807	44.0%
High school	727	17.7%
College / grad school	978	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 10.2%

Transportation & utilities 9.5%

Manufacturing 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Other services 5.7%

Construction 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.3%

Wholesale trade 3.3%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.4%
Service	10.9%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	4.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	6.2%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 6.2%

Under 18 years 2.5%

18 and over 7.2%

Married-couple families 3.3%

Female-led households 4.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.0%
Retirement income	27.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.1%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.0%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	22.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	24.1%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	12.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.0%
Visited dentist	69.0%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	12.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	878	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.4%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	9.5%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.4%
Public insurance	31.2%
No insurance	4.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,183	92.7%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,260	98.9%
Born in same state	17,052	97.7%
Born in different state	14,055	80.5%
Foreign born	208	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	199	1.1%
Not a US citizen	148	74.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,862	16.4%
Arab	2,421	13.9%
Italian	1,735	9.9%
Dutch	88	0.5%
English	77	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	43	0.2%
Polish	36	0.2%
German	30	0.2%
Irish	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35071

What city is ZIP code 35071 in?

ZIP code 35071 is primarily assigned to Gardendale, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35071 in?

ZIP code 35071 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35071 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 35071 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 35071?

ZIP code 35071 has an estimated population of 17,459 residents, with a density of 303 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35071?

The median home value in ZIP code 35071 is $228,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35071?

The median household income in ZIP code 35071 is $78,914, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35071 in?

ZIP code 35071 observes the CST timezone.