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ZIP Code 35126

ZIP / ZCTA

Population: 22,354

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) are Census approximations of USPS ZIP codes. Boundaries may differ slightly from postal delivery areas, and estimates for less-populated ZCTAs carry higher margins of error.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — 35126

What is the median household income in 35126?
The median household income in 35126 is $81,690 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in 35126?
The poverty rate in 35126 is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in 35126?
$189,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in 35126?
The median gross rent in 35126 is $1,257 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of 35126 residents have a college degree?
17.4% of adults in 35126 hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,354
Median Income
$81,690
Median Home Value
$189,100
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,867 (+20.4%) Home Value: +$39,700 (+26.6%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-1.4%) Bachelor's+: -3.2 pp (-15.5%) Unemployment: +0.8 pp (+20.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 22,354
Median Age 37.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.4% White (non-Hisp.) 58.0% Black 28.0% Asian 2.4% Two or More 6.9% Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Chinese
0.7%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $81,690 ±$5,602
Per Capita Income $84,893
Median Family Income $86,111
Poverty Rate 7.3%
Child Poverty Rate 13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 14.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
19.4%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
8.1%
$200k+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 8,581
Owner-Occupied 89.4%
Renter-Occupied 10.6%
Vacancy Rate 9.5%
Median Home Value $189,100
Median Gross Rent $1,257
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
7.0%
$100–200k
18.7%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.1%
$500–1k
22.0%
$1–1.5k
35.8%
$1.5–2k
18.0%
$2–2.5k
12.1%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
21.0%
2 vehicles
46.3%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
5.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
23.8%
2000–2009
20.8%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.4%
Graduate Degree 4.4%
Some College / Associate 22.2%
Less Than High School 2.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.4%
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
Work from Home 8.0%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 16.1%
Private For-Profit 77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
15.0%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
7.6%
Construction
7.5%
Finance
6.1%
Public Admin
3.2%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Sales
21.5%
Food Prep
20.9%
Production
16.8%
Construction
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 34.4 min
Drove Alone 85.6%
Carpool 5.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.0%
Walked 0.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 7,768
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 60.9%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
8.4%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 27.5% Working age (18–64): 72.5% 65 and over: 14.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.7%
Naturalized Citizen 25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.8%
Asia
29.7%
Europe
7.5%
Africa
1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 14.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.7%
Has a Computer 96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.8%
Moved from Abroad 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023