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ZIP Code 35051, Alabama

ZIP Code 35051 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 35051 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Shelby County, Alabama. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 9,818. The land area covers 101.43 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 9,818 ±1,019 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.6 yrs ±3.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 3,071 ±304 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 3,179 ±311
Occupied Housing Units 3,071 ±304
Vacant Housing Units 108 ±88
Median Home Value $250,000 ±$23,705
Median Gross Rent $929 ±$83
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $80,061 ±$10,466
Per Capita Income $34,205 ±$3,898
Poverty Rate 11.9% ±5.8%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,026 ±514
Unemployment Rate 8.2% ±4.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 3,864 ±532
Broadband Internet Rate 86.9% ±3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 235,969 (2024)
ID: 122496
County Official County Government
Contact: ADM ASST
1123 COUNTY SERVICES DR, PELHAM AL 35124-6128

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Childersburg, AL
Regular School Nearby 06-12 Hoover, AL
Regular School Nearby KG-05 Hoover, AL
Regular School Nearby KG-02 Calera, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Calera, AL
Regular School Nearby 03-05 Calera, AL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Montevallo, AL
Career and Technical School Nearby 09-12 Columbiana, AL
Regular School Nearby 09-12 Chelsea, AL
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Chelsea, AL
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Winonah's International School of Cosmetology
College Vocational 15.6 mi away 1870 Chace Drive, Hoover, AL, 35244-7310
2057038070
COLUMBIANA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.8 mi away 50 LESTER STREET, COLUMBIANA, AL, 35051
(205) 669-5812
Paul Mitchell the School-Birmingham
College Vocational 16.8 mi away 1694 Montgomery Hwy Ste 124, Hoover, AL, 35216
205824444218
HARRISON REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM
Library 2.8 mi away 50 LESTER STREET, COLUMBIANA, AL, 35051
(205) 669-3910
University of Montevallo
College 17.2 mi away Station 6001, Montevallo, AL, 35115-6000
2056656155
WILSONVILLE - VERNICE STOUDENMIRE LIBRARY
Library 6.8 mi away 9905 NORTH MAIN STREET, WILSONVILLE, AL, 35186
(205) 669-6180
Samford University
College 20.2 mi away 800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL, 35229-2240
2057262011
CHELSEA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.1 mi away 16623 HIGHWAY 80, CHELSEA, AL, 35043
(205) 847-5750
Fortis Institute-Birmingham
College 21.6 mi away 100 London Pkwy, Birmingham, AL, 35211
20594078004911
WESTOVER PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.7 mi away 3312 WESTOVER ROAD, WESTOVER, AL, 35147
(205) 678-3375
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ALABASTER SHELBY CO AP, AL US, located 10.8 miles from ZCTA5 35051. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 55.7° 35.6° 45.7° 5.35" —
February 60.5° 39.3° 49.9° 5.76" —
March 67.9° 46.0° 57.0° 5.40" —
April 75.4° 52.6° 64.0° 5.07" —
May 82.5° 61.0° 71.8° 4.15" —
June 88.3° 68.7° 78.5° 4.58" —
July 91.1° 71.6° 81.3° 4.93" —
August 90.8° 71.0° 80.9° 4.72" —
September 86.1° 65.5° 75.8° 3.57" —
October 76.3° 53.9° 65.1° 3.03" —
November 66.0° 43.1° 54.6° 4.56" —
December 58.0° 38.3° 48.2° 5.07" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Columbiana city City 2.1 mi —
Chelsea city City 6.5 mi —
Wilsonville town Town 6.5 mi —
Shelby CDP CDP 7.8 mi —
Fayetteville CDP CDP 9.8 mi —
Calera city City 10.7 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 35051. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.