35040 ZIP Code – Calera, Alabama

35040 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Calera, Alabama, part of Shelby County with a population of approximately 18,464 residents. The median household income is $72,474 — above the Alabama average and near the national average. The median home value of $183,700 is below the national average, with 78.9% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). ; median rent of $1,487 is similarly above the national average. Housing consists of 87% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 0.8%, which is well below the U.S. rate. The poverty rate of 7.5% is well below the U.S. average. Bachelor's degree attainment is 33.9%, above the national average. The population has a median age of 33.4, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 35007, 35085, 35051.

ZIP Code 35040 Data

Population 18,464
Median Household Income $72,474
Median Home Value $183,700
Median Rent $1,487
Median Age 33.4
Unemployment Rate 0.8%
Poverty Rate 7.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.9%
County Shelby County
State Alabama

ZIP 35040 vs. Alabama vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 35040AL Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population18k7,88010k
Median Household Income$72k$56k$73k
Median Home Value$183k$155k$258k
Median Rent$1,487$849$1,088
Median Age33.442.143.2
Unemployment Rate0.8%5.7%5.0%
Poverty Rate7.5%17.6%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.9%19.9%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
35007 ALABASTER 27,052 $81,351
35085 JEMISON 9,246 $66,771
35051 COLUMBIANA 9,879 $65,563
35115 MONTEVALLO 16,709 $54,746
35143 SHELBY 3,122 $73,788