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Shelby County, AL ZIP codes

There are 20 ZIP codes in Shelby County, AL, in 19 towns, from 35007 to 35244. The largest are 35242 (Birmingham), 35244 (Birmingham) and 35007 (Alabaster).

The county seat is Columbiana.

ZIP codes
20
Towns
19
County seat
Columbiana
County FIPS
01117
State
Alabama
Population
230,211
Median household income
$97,961
Land area
785 sq mi
Area codes
205, 659
Metro area
Birmingham

Shelby County ZIP codes by town

Columbiana (county seat)
35051

Each ZIP code is listed under the county most of its land lies in and the town the Postal Service names it for; a ZIP code's own page shows exactly how it is split.

Map of Shelby County ZIP codes

3500735040350433505135078350803511435115351243513735143351443514735176351783518535186351873524235244

The ZIP codes of Shelby County, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Shelby County in numbers

About 230,211 people live in Shelby County, in 86,866 households, the 6th most populous of Alabama's 67 counties. The median household income is $97,961 a year, 53% above the Alabama median of $63,999 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $326,100 (55% above the Alabama median), and median gross rent is $1,401 a month. The median age is 40.3; 46.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28.4% across Alabama); the average commute takes 30 minutes.

Population230,211Shelby230,211
Households86,866Shelby86,866
Median age40.3Shelby40.3Alabama39.3US 38.9
Median household income$97,961Shelby$97,961Alabama$63,999US $80,734
Median home value$326,100Shelby$326,100Alabama$209,900US $332,700
Median gross rent$1,401Shelby$1,401Alabama$1,007US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher46.8%Shelby46.8%Alabama28.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute29.5 minShelby29.5 minAlabama25.5 minUS 26.4 min
Population density293 / sq miShelby293 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

Largest towns in Shelby County

Largest towns in Shelby County
TownZIP codesPopulation
Birmingham 2 198,173
Alabaster 1 33,917
Pelham 1 24,827
Helena 1 21,769
Calera 1 17,714
Chelsea 1 16,260
Maylene 1 7,922
Montevallo 1 7,556
Columbiana 1 4,725
Westover 1 2,298
Vincent 1 2,050
Wilsonville 1 1,879
Harpersville 1 1,788
Vandiver 1 990
Shelby 1 809

Population of the census place of that name where there is one, otherwise of the ZIP codes the Postal Service addresses by it. A town's ZIP codes can reach past the county line.

Neighbouring counties

Counties that share a ZIP code with Shelby County.

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Every ZIP code in Shelby County, with figures

ZIP codes in Shelby County
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
35007 Alabaster , AL Standard 28,586 $88,505 $245,500
35040 Calera , AL Standard 19,304 $84,554 $232,300
35043 Chelsea , AL Standard 15,837 $121,356 $366,200
35051 Columbiana , AL Standard 9,818 $80,061 $250,000
35078 Harpersville , AL Standard 2,170 $75,056 $216,100
35080 Helena , AL Standard 20,251 $118,344 $312,900
35114 Maylene , AL Standard 7,922 $98,355 $310,200
35115 Montevallo , AL Standard 17,610 $57,372 $179,000
35124 Pelham , AL Standard 25,238 $99,726 $307,600
35137 Saginaw , AL No street area — — —
35143 Shelby , AL Standard 3,146 $72,500 $220,000
35144 Siluria , AL No street area — — —
35147 Sterrett , AL Standard 6,897 $91,739 $317,300
35176 Vandiver , AL Standard 704 $49,348 $94,500
35178 Vincent , AL Standard 3,078 $55,299 $148,700
35185 Westover , AL Standard 0 — —
35186 Wilsonville , AL Standard 5,191 $102,615 $304,300
35187 Wilton , AL No street area — — —
35242 Birmingham , AL Standard 57,374 $117,047 $477,700
35244 Birmingham , AL Standard 38,217 $113,450 $412,000

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