35125 ZIP Code — Pell City, AL

Saint Clair County, Alabama

ZIP code 35125 is located in Pell City, Alabama, within Saint Clair County. It covers approximately 47.39 square miles and serves a population of 10,759 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35125

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $61,865. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 35125 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,759

population

47.39

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35125 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35125

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35125. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pell City	Acceptable
Pell City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35135 Riverside (5.3 mi) 35120 Odenville (6.7 mi) 35128 Pell City (6.9 mi) 35054 Cropwell (8.8 mi) 35131 Ragland (8.9 mi) 35096 Lincoln (10.2 mi) 35004 Moody (11.7 mi) 35953 Ashville (13.7 mi) 35146 Springville (13.9 mi) 35176 Vandiver (15.7 mi) 35178 Vincent (15.7 mi) 35173 Trussville (16.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,759
Population density	227 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	47.39 sq mi
Water area	0.22 sq mi
Latitude	33.6306
Longitude	-86.2939
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	49.0%	40.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	34.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	22.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.9%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

10,759

Population

227

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$61,865

Median household income

$29,082

Per capita income

$173,800

Median home value

$1,009

Median monthly rent

67.4%

Home ownership

12.3%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

3,209

Housing units

15.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

276

Under 5

287

289

5–9

301

441

10–14

458

390

15–19

406

358

20–24

372

779

25–34

810

581

35–44

604

672

45–54

699

301

55–59

313

314

60–64

327

574

65–74

596

194

75–84

201

106

85+

110

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,487	23.1%
18 and over	8,272	76.9%
65 and over	1,781	16.6%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.1%

Black or African American 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Two or more races 2.5%

Other race 1.4%

Asian 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,070	82.1%
Black or African American	1,066	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	288	2.6%
Two or more races	278	2.5%
Other race	156	1.4%
Asian	85	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	61	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.0%	40.0%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	32.4%	34.6%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	22.4%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.9%	4.4%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 3.0%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 15.5%

$100k–$150k 15.4%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	3.0%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	15.5%
$100k–$150k	15.4%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$61,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.9%

$50k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 29.4%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,800
Median rent / month	$1,009
Owner occupied	67.4%
Renter occupied	32.6%
Vacant	11.1%
Single-family detached	63.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	21.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	6.6%
2000–2009	19.2%
1990–1999	20.3%
1980–1989	22.3%
1970–1979	9.4%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	7.9%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	22.6%
3 bedrooms	54.2%
4 bedrooms	14.5%
5+ bedrooms	4.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	35.0%
3 or more	35.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.2%
Electricity	68.8%
Propane / LP gas	7.5%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,022	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	299	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	781	19.4%
Female householder, no spouse	915	22.8%
Households with children under 18	1,401	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,240	30.9%
Average household size	2.61

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.2%	24.9%
Married	52.9%	52.0%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%
Widowed	2.5%	7.8%
Divorced	17.0%	14.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.2%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 38.1%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 4.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.6%
Bachelor's or higher	15.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	77	3.3%
Kindergarten	211	9.1%
Elementary school	1,181	50.9%
High school	467	20.1%
College / grad school	382	16.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.3%

Education & healthcare 16.6%

Construction 11.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Professional & management 7.3%

Other services 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.2%
Service	18.2%
Sales & office	23.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	20.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.7%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 12.3%

Under 18 years 18.9%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 44.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	5.6%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	11.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.0%
High blood pressure	41.3%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	32.4%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.6%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	29.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	28.5%
Fair or poor health	20.2%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	17.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.2%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	650	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	16.6%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	50.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.1%
Public insurance	38.8%
No insurance	8.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,196	94.8%
Spanish	54	0.5%
Other Indo-European	54	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,601	98.5%
Born in same state	10,582	98.4%
Born in different state	8,012	74.5%
Foreign born	19	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	158	1.5%
Not a US citizen	93	58.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,494	13.9%
French	968	9%
Italian	723	6.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	14	0.1%
Irish	8	0.1%
English	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	93.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35125

What city is ZIP code 35125 in?

ZIP code 35125 is primarily assigned to Pell City, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35125 in?

ZIP code 35125 falls within Saint Clair County, Alabama.

Does ZIP code 35125 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 35125 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35125?

The median home value in ZIP code 35125 is $173,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 35125?

ZIP code 35125 has an estimated population of 10,759 residents, with a density of 227 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35125?

The median household income in ZIP code 35125 is $61,865, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35125 in?

ZIP code 35125 observes the CST timezone.