35094 ZIP Code — Leeds, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35094 is located in Leeds, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 58.74 square miles and serves a population of 15,406 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35094

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 $202,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $69,548. 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 28% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 35094 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,406

population

58.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35094 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35094

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35094. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Leeds	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35176 Vandiver (5.1 mi) 35210 Birmingham (5.8 mi) 35147 Sterrett (6.8 mi) 35147 Sterrett (6.8 mi) 35004 Moody (7.8 mi) 35206 Birmingham (8.5 mi) 35223 Birmingham (9 mi) 35235 Birmingham (9 mi) 35173 Trussville (9.2 mi) 35213 Birmingham (9.3 mi) 35242 Birmingham (9.9 mi) 35212 Birmingham (10 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,406
Population density	262 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	58.74 sq mi
Water area	2.14 sq mi
Latitude	33.5136
Longitude	-86.5778
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	38.5%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

15,406

Population

262

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$69,548

Median household income

$34,381

Per capita income

$202,100

Median home value

$967

Median monthly rent

78.0%

Home ownership

11.6%

Poverty rate

1.1%

Unemployment

5,410

Housing units

27.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

416

Under 5

394

473

5–9

449

581

10–14

552

576

15–19

547

246

20–24

233

822

25–34

780

1,090

35–44

1,035

1,100

45–54

1,043

581

55–59

552

673

60–64

639

897

65–74

851

367

75–84

349

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,748	24.3%
18 and over	11,658	75.7%
65 and over	2,624	17.0%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.6%

Black or African American 11.6%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.6%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	12,566	78.6%
Black or African American	1,859	11.6%
Two or more races	657	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	580	3.6%
Other race	255	1.6%
Asian	47	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.5%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	22.7%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	3.0%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 3.0%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 22.4%

$75k–$100k 16.1%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.0%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	22.4%
$75k–$100k	16.1%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$69,548

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.6%

$50k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 19.3%

$200k–$300k 30.6%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,100
Median rent / month	$967
Owner occupied	78.0%
Renter occupied	22.0%
Vacant	12.9%
Single-family detached	76.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.4%
Mobile homes	12.1%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.59

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	20.3%
1990–1999	17.0%
1980–1989	11.4%
1970–1979	19.9%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	8.8%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	15.2%
3 bedrooms	60.4%
4 bedrooms	16.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	24.3%
2 vehicles	41.6%
3 or more	32.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	49.7%
Electricity	43.8%
Propane / LP gas	5.7%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,061	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	289	5.0%
Male householder, no spouse	924	15.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,560	26.7%
Households with children under 18	1,954	33.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,889	32.4%
Average household size	2.64

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	21.6%
Married	52.3%	48.5%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%
Widowed	4.0%	14.0%
Divorced	8.1%	15.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 17.4%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.9%
Bachelor's or higher	27.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	192	5.6%
Kindergarten	250	7.3%
Elementary school	1,471	42.9%
High school	1,164	33.9%
College / grad school	355	10.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Professional & management 12.9%

Manufacturing 12.3%

Retail trade 11.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Other services 7.9%

Construction 7.3%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 2.9%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	36.4%
Service	13.1%
Sales & office	24.3%
Natural resources & construction	12.4%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.4%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.3

Poverty

All people 11.6%

Under 18 years 15.1%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 2.6%

Female-led households 29.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.7%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	36.8%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	29.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	23.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.0%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	14.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.0%
Visited dentist	65.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	759	6.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.5%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	40.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.8%
Public insurance	34.6%
No insurance	9.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,596	94.7%
Spanish	212	1.5%
Other Indo-European	212	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,050	97.7%
Born in same state	15,012	97.4%
Born in different state	11,574	75.1%
Foreign born	38	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	356	2.3%
Not a US citizen	189	53.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,418	15.7%
French	1,988	12.9%
Italian	1,653	10.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	183	1.2%
Irish	12	0.1%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.9%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35094

What city is ZIP code 35094 in?

ZIP code 35094 is primarily assigned to Leeds, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35094 in?

ZIP code 35094 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35094 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 35094 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 35094?

ZIP code 35094 has an estimated population of 15,406 residents, with a density of 262 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35094?

The median home value in ZIP code 35094 is $202,100.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35094?

The median household income in ZIP code 35094 is $69,548, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35094 in?

ZIP code 35094 observes the CST timezone.