35080 ZIP Code — Helena, AL

Shelby County, Alabama

ZIP code 35080 is located in Helena, Alabama, within Shelby County. It covers approximately 46.15 square miles and serves a population of 19,561 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35080

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $256,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($106,660) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

19,561

population

46.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35080 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35080

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35080. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Helena	Acceptable
Helena	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35114 Alabaster (1.8 mi) 35114 Alabaster (1.8 mi) 35022 Bessemer (6.3 mi) 35022 Bessemer (6.3 mi) 35007 Alabaster (8.2 mi) 35244 Birmingham (9.1 mi) 35115 Montevallo (9.8 mi) 35124 Pelham (9.9 mi) 35111 Mc Calla (10.5 mi) 35020 Bessemer (10.6 mi) 35226 Birmingham (11.3 mi) 35035 Brierfield (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	19,561
Population density	424 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	117

Geography
Land area	46.15 sq mi
Water area	1.02 sq mi
Latitude	33.2492
Longitude	-86.9204
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	19.9%	30.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	31.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	28.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	9.3%	9.4%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

19,561

Population

424

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$106,660

Median household income

$46,643

Per capita income

$256,100

Median home value

$1,483

Median monthly rent

91.1%

Home ownership

3.0%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

6,532

Housing units

47.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

556

Under 5

610

756

5–9

827

837

10–14

916

778

15–19

852

401

20–24

439

1,172

25–34

1,284

1,424

35–44

1,559

1,537

45–54

1,683

440

55–59

481

406

60–64

444

779

65–74

854

226

75–84

247

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,630	28.8%
18 and over	13,931	71.2%
65 and over	2,159	11.0%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.2%

Black or African American 13.5%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	15,171	75.2%
Black or African American	2,719	13.5%
Two or more races	1,158	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	624	3.1%
Other race	360	1.8%
Asian	153	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.9%	30.7%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	37.6%	31.5%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	33.2%	28.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	9.3%	9.4%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 28.8%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k+ 14.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	28.8%
$150k–$200k	12.1%
$200k+	14.0%
Median income	$106,660

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.0%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 41.8%

$300k–$500k 28.7%

$500k–$1M 5.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$256,100
Median rent / month	$1,483
Owner occupied	91.1%
Renter occupied	8.9%
Vacant	6.6%
Single-family detached	93.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.91

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.3%
2010–2019	16.3%
2000–2009	24.0%
1990–1999	35.4%
1980–1989	12.0%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	1.2%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	8.2%
3 bedrooms	51.7%
4 bedrooms	27.0%
5+ bedrooms	12.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	48.3%
3 or more	31.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	40.2%
Electricity	57.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,499	67.6%
Cohabiting couple	354	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	536	8.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,267	19.0%
Households with children under 18	3,039	45.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,460	21.9%
Average household size	2.94

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.5%	23.4%
Married	62.4%	60.5%
Separated	0.1%	1.0%
Widowed	1.2%	4.2%
Divorced	5.7%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 17.7%

Some college, no degree 20.8%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 32.4%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.2%
Bachelor's or higher	47.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	321	5.7%
Kindergarten	339	6.0%
Elementary school	2,293	40.8%
High school	1,773	31.6%
College / grad school	893	15.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.7%

Professional & management 12.0%

Finance & real estate 11.8%

Retail trade 8.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Other services 7.3%

Manufacturing 6.6%

Construction 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.3%

Wholesale trade 4.7%

Public administration 3.5%

Information 2.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	50.5%
Service	13.4%
Sales & office	21.2%
Natural resources & construction	5.5%
Production & transportation	9.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	12.8%
Self-employed	4.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.8%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	13.5%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 3.0%

Under 18 years 3.5%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 14.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.5%
Retirement income	22.5%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	0.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	30.1%
High cholesterol	30.0%
Diabetes	7.4%
Heart disease	4.1%
Stroke	1.8%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	21.2%
Kidney disease	1.9%
Pulmonary disease	4.5%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	18.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.3%
Depression	24.7%
Fair or poor health	10.3%
Poor mental health	14.5%
Poor physical health	7.7%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	72.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	7.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	920	6.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	7.7%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	7.4%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	82.1%
Public insurance	19.8%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,395	94.0%
Spanish	146	0.8%
Other Indo-European	58	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	13	0.1%
Other languages	55	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,065	97.5%
Born in same state	19,003	97.1%
Born in different state	12,976	66.3%
Foreign born	62	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	496	2.5%
Not a US citizen	320	64.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,957	15.1%
Italian	2,088	10.7%
Arab	1,474	7.5%
Dutch	278	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	162	0.8%
Polish	95	0.5%
Irish	61	0.3%
German	38	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35080

What city is ZIP code 35080 in?

ZIP code 35080 is primarily assigned to Helena, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35080 in?

ZIP code 35080 falls within Shelby County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35080 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 35080 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 35080?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35080?

The median household income in ZIP code 35080 is $106,660, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 35080?

ZIP code 35080 has an estimated population of 19,561 residents, with a density of 424 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35080 in?

ZIP code 35080 observes the CST timezone.