35126 ZIP Code — Pinson, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35126 is located in Pinson, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 60.13 square miles and serves a population of 21,612 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205.

About ZIP code 35126

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 $174,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $79,723. 34% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 35126 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,612

population

60.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pinson	Acceptable
Pinson	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35215 Birmingham (6.3 mi) 35116 Morris (7 mi) 35235 Birmingham (7 mi) 35173 Trussville (7 mi) 35133 Remlap (7.5 mi) 35091 Kimberly (8.8 mi) 35217 Birmingham (10.6 mi) 35097 Locust Fork (11.8 mi) 35180 Warrior (11.8 mi) 35206 Birmingham (11.9 mi) 35146 Springville (12.2 mi) 35004 Moody (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,612
Population density	359 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	60.13 sq mi
Water area	0.58 sq mi
Latitude	33.7287
Longitude	-86.6469
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	33.2%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

21,612

Population

359

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$79,723

Median household income

$31,380

Per capita income

$174,600

Median home value

$1,095

Median monthly rent

88.8%

Home ownership

9.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

7,491

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

702

Under 5

801

554

5–9

632

669

10–14

763

15–19

869

525

20–24

598

1,460

25–34

1,665

1,380

35–44

1,574

970

45–54

1,105

906

55–59

1,032

679

60–64

775

964

65–74

1,100

444

75–84

507

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,309	24.6%
18 and over	16,303	75.4%
65 and over	3,190	14.8%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 63.3%

Black or African American 27.6%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 2%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,018	63.3%
Black or African American	6,123	27.6%
Two or more races	721	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	537	2.4%
Asian	448	2%
Other race	219	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	12	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.2%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	24.4%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	2.7%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 17.1%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 3.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	17.1%
$100k–$150k	25.6%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	3.9%
Median income	$79,723

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 7.3%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 26.7%

$200k–$300k 26.7%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$174,600
Median rent / month	$1,095
Owner occupied	88.8%
Renter occupied	11.2%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	90.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	5.0%
Median rooms	6.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.8%
2000–2009	19.4%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	18.7%
1970–1979	23.6%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	3.9%
1940–1949	1.4%
1939 or earlier	2.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	12.1%
3 bedrooms	62.8%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	43.7%
3 or more	34.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	45.8%
Electricity	51.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,659	61.3%
Cohabiting couple	127	1.7%
Male householder, no spouse	849	11.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,971	25.9%
Households with children under 18	2,770	36.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,244	29.5%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.6%	28.4%
Married	58.9%	50.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%
Widowed	4.0%	6.4%
Divorced	7.8%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.4%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 36.1%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 12.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 4.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	281	6.1%
Kindergarten	238	5.2%
Elementary school	1,933	42.0%
High school	1,243	27.0%
College / grad school	907	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Retail trade 13.1%

Manufacturing 12.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.7%

Professional & management 7.7%

Construction 7.3%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Other services 5.9%

Public administration 3.6%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.6%
Service	22.7%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.7%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.1%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 9.4%

Under 18 years 19.1%

18 and over 6.3%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	35.1%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.1%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	22.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.8%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	15.6%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	14.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	66.4%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,183	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	7.4%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	39.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.4%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	4.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,109	93.0%
Spanish	365	1.8%
Other Indo-European	75	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	51	0.3%
Other languages	226	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,080	97.5%
Born in same state	21,049	97.4%
Born in different state	17,562	81.3%
Foreign born	31	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	532	2.5%
Not a US citizen	171	32.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,643	12.2%
Italian	1,747	8.1%
French	1,706	7.9%
English	83	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	69	0.3%
Irish	47	0.2%
Polish	30	0.1%
Dutch	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35126

What city is ZIP code 35126 in?

ZIP code 35126 is primarily assigned to Pinson, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35126 in?

ZIP code 35126 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35126 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 35126 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35126?

The median home value in ZIP code 35126 is $174,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 35126?

ZIP code 35126 has an estimated population of 21,612 residents, with a density of 359 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35126?

The median household income in ZIP code 35126 is $79,723, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 35126 in?

ZIP code 35126 observes the CST timezone.