| ZIP Codes: | 13 ZIP Codes (10 Standard, 3 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 205 / 256 / 659 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:11:21 PM |
| Population: | 85,612 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 01115 |
| CBSA: | Birmingham, AL |
| Land Area: | 621 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 22 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 33.6731, -86.3373 |
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85,612 residents live across 13 ZIPs covering 621 sq mi, served by 12 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 77,177 to 85,612 from 2014 to 2024 — a +10.9% change. 10 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 35004 (Moody, $87,652 median) and poorest ZIP 35131 (Ragland, $43,738) are 18.0 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 3.6× across this county — from $96,800 in 35131 (Ragland) to $347,700 in 35054 (Cropwell).
Density varies 17× across the county — from 40 people/sq mi in 35131 (Ragland) to 676 in 35004 (Moody).
Educational attainment ranges from 10.3% bachelor's+ in 35987 (Steele) to 27.5% in 35004 (Moody) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Alabama, this is the #18 most populous of 68 counties and ranks #5 for median household income with the #9 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $76,509 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
20.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12,493 of 60,346 reporting).
10 Standard delivery, 3 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35120 | Odenville | Standard | 17,730 | $74,352 | 73.1 | 18.7% |
| 35146 | Springville | Standard | 13,973 | $86,614 | 102.2 | 14.7% |
| 35004 | Moody | Standard | 12,155 | $87,652 | 18.0 | 24.6% |
| 35125 | Pell City | Standard | 11,279 | $59,891 | 47.0 | 2.6% |
| 35128 | Pell City | Standard | 10,546 | $83,990 | 77.7 | 10.7% |
| 35953 | Ashville | Standard | 7,083 | $73,750 | 124.1 | 0.6% |
| 35054 | Cropwell | Standard | 4,593 | $77,929 | 24.6 | 16.5% |
| 35131 | Ragland | Standard | 3,363 | $43,738 | 83.6 | -12.0% |
| 35987 | Steele | Standard | 2,861 | $78,906 | 61.1 | 5.0% |
| 35135 | Riverside | Standard | 1,718 | $68,681 | 10.0 | 6.7% |
| 35052 | Cook Springs | PO Box | 191 | — | 0.0 | 1.1% |
| 35112 | Margaret | PO Box | 120 | $76,010 | 0.0 | -72.9% |
| 35182 | Wattsville | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |