35115 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 35115, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

35115 is a zip code in Bibb County, Chilton County, and Shelby County, Alabama, which covers Piper-Coleanor CCD, Jemison CCD, Alabaster-Helena CCD, Calera CCD, and Montevallo, with a total population of 17,448 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 35115 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 35115.

The estimated population of people living in 35115 is 17,448, with a median age of 32.7.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 35115 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
17,448
+4.25%
+15.15%
2020
16,737
+11.67%
-
2019
14,988
 -0.77% -
2018
15,105
 -0.31% -
2017
15,152
 - -

Population of 35115 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 35115 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
66.9%
71.6%
 -6.56%
Black/African American
13.2%
12.5%
 +5.60%
Native
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
14%
12.8%
 +9.38%
Asian
0.8%
0.2%
 +300.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Two Or More Races
3.7%
2.7%
 +37.04%
Other
1.3%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 35115 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 35115 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 35115 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 35115 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.7 -4.11% 32.3 -0.62% 33.6 -4.55%
2020 34.1 -0.58% 32.5 +5.86% 35.2 -6.63%
2019 34.3 +0.59% 30.7 +1.32% 37.7 -1.57%
2018 34.1 +1.49% 30.3 -0.98% 38.3 +3.23%
2017 33.6 - 30.6 - 37.1 -

The median age of the 35115 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 35115 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,036 -3.67% 688 +29.83% 947 874
10 to 19 1,147 +29.12% 1,174 +25.78% 1,514 1,485
20 to 29 1,251 +34.22% 1,436 +6.44% 1,732 1,510
30 to 39 954 +15.88% 983 -2.5% 1,055 942
40 to 49 596 +61.55% 1,041 +6.4% 1,044 1,094
50 to 59 828 +9.99% 965 -6.76% 910 900
60 to 69 771 +30.97% 860 +17.23% 994 1,016
70+ 496 +23.36% 926 -9.08% 602 829

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 35115 zip code is $47,500.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 35115.

  • Under 25
    $27,262.00
  • 25 to 44
    $57,688.00
  • 45 to 64
    $51,000.00
  • 65 and over
    $29,883.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 35115 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 35115, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 35115 is currently $58,970.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.17% of households in 35115 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 35115 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    24.38%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    28.65%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.62%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.67%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.68%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.83%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.17%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 35115 is $21,837.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 35115 by the total population of 35115.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 35115 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 35115 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    5.60%
  • Bachelor's degree
    29.89%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    13.75%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    46.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    4.64%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 35115 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 35115 zip over the age of 16 is 13,930.

Of those people, a total of 57.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 35115 is 53.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 35115 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,302 32.30% 17.60%
20 to 24 years 2,042 63.70% 11.40%
25 to 29 years 1,200 94.10% 2.40%
30 to 34 years 1,320 80.00% 5.10%
35 to 44 years 1,613 74.30% 7.80%
45 to 54 years 2,031 73.60% 8.80%
55 to 59 years 981 63.40% 2.10%
60 to 64 years 1,094 56.90% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 1,492 8.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 855 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 35115. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 10,485 56.70% 6.10%
Black or African American 1,974 60.60% 13.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 122 14.80% 0.00%
Asian 141 28.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 763 77.10% 0.00%
Two or more races 445 42.00% 7.50%
Hispanic or Latino 1,291 59.90% 8.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,996 56.10% 5.30%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 35115 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 35115 is 7,431, with median earnings of $30,712.00.

Women in 35115 are earning approximately 65.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,431 $30,712.00
Male 3,995 $36,465.00
Female 3,436 $23,973.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 35115 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 458 $72,417.00
Business and Financial 282 $48,243.00
Computer and Mathematical 91 $51,719.00
Architecture and Engineering 224 $31,421.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 53 $12,813.00
Legal 26 $57,969.00
Educational and Library 291 $44,063.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 107 $4,063.00
Healthcare Practitioners 398 $32,009.00
Healthcare Support 108 $32,798.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 118 $36,290.00
Law Enforcement 119 $26,481.00
Food Preparation and Serving 457 $19,212.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 105 $20,144.00
Personal Care and Service 151 $13,239.00
Sales 1,052 $24,677.00
Office and Administrative Support 616 $12,462.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 59 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 801 $43,401.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 367 $51,779.00
Production 648 $36,057.00
Transportation and Material Moving 367 $34,309.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 35115 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 35115.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 195 $78,309.00 263 $71,646.00
Business and Financial 107 $49,155.00 175 $39,878.00
Computer and Mathematical 74 $53,750.00 17 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 224 $31,421.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 53 $12,813.00
Legal 0 $0.00 26 $57,969.00
Educational and Library 49 $57,434.00 242 $21,731.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 39 $0.00 68 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 398 $32,009.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 108 $32,798.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 118 $36,290.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 27 $94,271.00 92 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 145 $29,583.00 312 $15,577.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 75 $12,260.00 30 $20,526.00
Personal Care and Service 9 $0.00 142 $13,409.00
Sales 388 $26,158.00 664 $17,000.00
Office and Administrative Support 213 $10,828.00 403 $18,777.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 19 $0.00 40 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 775 $43,051.00 26 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 367 $51,779.00 0 $0.00
Production 527 $36,663.00 121 $21,406.00
Transportation and Material Moving 234 $33,553.00 133 $35,369.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 6,046 households in 35115, with an average household size of 2.66 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 3,738 families living in the 35115 zip code with an average family size of 3.32 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 35115:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 2,546 342 850 2,308
Average Household Size 3.32 3.25 3.88 1.38
Total Families 2,546 342 850 0
Average Household Size 3.32 2.52 3.67 0

Poverty

Of the 3,738 families living in 35115, 12.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 35115:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 6,518 housing units in 35115.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 6,046 92.76%
Vacant 472 7.24%

26.25% of the total 6,518 housing units in 35115 are rental units. This is approximately 1,711 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,153 are occupied by the owner - or 63.72% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 35115 is $743.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 35115 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    182
  • Less than $500
    336
  • $500 to $999
    918
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    421
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    36
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 35115 is $137,500.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 35115 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    579
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    836
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    917
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    958
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    608
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    141
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    59
  • $1,000,000 or more
    55

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 35115. The chart below shows the number of properties in 35115 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    458
  • 1940 to 1949
    221
  • 1950 to 1959
    302
  • 1960 to 1969
    409
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,036
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,139
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,418
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,188
  • 2010 to 2013
    347
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 35115 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    324
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,780
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,268
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,674

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 35115 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 35115 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 35115.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    226
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    391
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    549
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,057
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    979
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    352
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    647
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    541
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    404
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    786
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    652
  • 90 or more minutes
    265

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 35115 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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