35173 ZIP Code — Trussville, AL

Jefferson County, Alabama

ZIP code 35173 is located in Trussville, Alabama, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 64.53 square miles and serves a population of 31,103 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 205/659.

About ZIP code 35173

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 $311,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $114,483. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 42% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 35173 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,103

population

64.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

35173 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 35173

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 35173. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trussville	Acceptable
Trussville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

35235 Birmingham (4.8 mi) 35004 Moody (5.5 mi) 35126 Pinson (7 mi) 35215 Birmingham (7.2 mi) 35210 Birmingham (9.1 mi) 35094 Leeds (9.2 mi) 35206 Birmingham (9.7 mi) 35120 Odenville (10.3 mi) 35217 Birmingham (11 mi) 35212 Birmingham (11.9 mi) 35146 Springville (12.1 mi) 35176 Vandiver (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	31,103
Population density	482 / sq mi
State FIPS	01
County FIPS	073

Geography
Land area	64.53 sq mi
Water area	1.10 sq mi
Latitude	33.6469
Longitude	-86.5739
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	205/659

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	16.9%	6.7%	4.4%

Demographics & statistics

31,103

Population

482

People per sq mi

41.3

Median age

$114,483

Median household income

$49,158

Per capita income

$311,000

Median home value

$1,200

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

3.8%

Poverty rate

2.6%

Unemployment

10,454

Housing units

42.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

851

Under 5

849

975

5–9

973

1,215

10–14

1,212

1,073

15–19

1,071

804

20–24

802

1,480

25–34

1,478

2,259

35–44

2,254

2,577

45–54

2,572

1,207

55–59

1,204

824

60–64

823

1,446

65–74

1,443

638

75–84

636

219

85+

218

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,527	24.2%
18 and over	23,576	75.8%
65 and over	4,600	14.8%
Median age	41.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.1%

Black or African American 9.5%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	26,215	82.1%
Black or African American	3,049	9.5%
Two or more races	1,410	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	843	2.6%
Asian	241	0.8%
Other race	179	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.0%	45.1%	48.3%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	29.1%	29.3%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	19.1%	18.0%
Over $200k	16.9%	6.7%	4.4%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 2.5%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 16.2%

$200k+ 19.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	2.5%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	16.2%
$200k+	19.0%
Median income	$114,483

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.6%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k–$300k 28.6%

$300k–$500k 42.3%

$500k–$1M 10.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$311,000
Median rent / month	$1,200
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	91.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	5.3%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.82

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	28.5%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	10.4%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	2.8%
1950–1959	4.5%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	3.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	8.7%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	37.8%
5+ bedrooms	9.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	18.1%
2 vehicles	41.3%
3 or more	39.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	57.6%
Electricity	40.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,458	67.6%
Cohabiting couple	278	2.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,323	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,968	17.8%
Households with children under 18	3,822	34.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,196	29.0%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	19.7%
Married	64.8%	61.1%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%
Widowed	3.2%	9.0%
Divorced	6.8%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 22.3%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 27.9%

Graduate / professional 14.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	42.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	551	6.9%
Kindergarten	448	5.6%
Elementary school	3,320	41.6%
High school	2,172	27.2%
College / grad school	1,499	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.5%

Professional & management 10.2%

Construction 10.1%

Retail trade 8.9%

Finance & real estate 7.7%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Public administration 7.5%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Other services 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Information 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.6%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.1%
Government	15.3%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	7.5%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 3.8%

Under 18 years 5.0%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	21.6%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.2%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	33.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	28.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.3%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	19.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.9%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.1%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,509	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.9%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	7.3%
65 and over	30.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.2%
Public insurance	21.9%
No insurance	6.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,403	94.5%
Spanish	669	2.3%
Other Indo-European	570	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	99	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,214	97.1%
Born in same state	29,821	95.9%
Born in different state	23,109	74.3%
Foreign born	393	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	889	2.9%
Not a US citizen	244	27.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	6,759	21.7%
French	5,014	16.1%
Italian	3,036	9.8%
English	189	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	150	0.5%
Irish	79	0.3%
Polish	50	0.2%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.5%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 35173

What city is ZIP code 35173 in?

ZIP code 35173 is primarily assigned to Trussville, Alabama.

What county is ZIP code 35173 in?

ZIP code 35173 falls within Jefferson County, Alabama.

Is ZIP code 35173 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 35173 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 35173?

The median household income in ZIP code 35173 is $114,483, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 35173?

The median home value in ZIP code 35173 is $311,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 35173?

ZIP code 35173 has an estimated population of 31,103 residents, with a density of 482 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 35173 in?

ZIP code 35173 observes the CST timezone.