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Brookside, AL

Town in Jefferson County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35036, 35117.

Population

1,603

Land area

6.3sq mi

People per sq mi

254

ZIP codes

2

Brookside and its ZIP codes

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Brookside at a glance

  • Brookside is about 2.5 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,271, 7% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,400 (49% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,098 a month.

Local data for Brookside, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Brookside, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,271

Poverty rate

26.5%

Median home value

$107,400

Median rent

$1,098/mo

Homeownership

68.9%

Bachelor's or higher

10.5%

Median age

33.5

Average commute

27.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (127), German Americans (127), Dutch Americans (64).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jefferson County. PPP loans are for Brookside.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$75,008

368,875 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,312

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$8.1B

FY 2026, $12,071 per person

PPP loans

$83.9K

6 loans, 6 jobs reported

Jefferson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Brookside, AL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone89.1%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home3.4%

Average one-way commute: 27.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Brookside, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,330

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,129

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 35°F

56.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Brookside, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

13.9%

U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts

Smoking

15.0%

U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.7%

U.S. 11.1% -2.4 pts

ZIP codes in Brookside

2 in or overlapping Brookside. Population shown

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Cities near Brookside

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CardiffTown2.2 mi0.2
GraysvilleCity3.7 mi16.1
Mount OliveCensus-designated place4 mi9.3
ForestdaleCensus-designated place4 mi6.7
AdamsvilleCity4.2 mi26.2
FultondaleCity5.7 mi12.1
GardendaleCity6.3 mi23
MinorCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.7
MulgaTown7.1 mi0.9
EdgewaterCensus-designated place7.8 mi1.2
TarrantCity7.9 mi6.4
McDonald ChapelCensus-designated place8.1 mi1.1
MaytownTown8.2 mi2.7
BirminghamCity9 mi147.1
MorrisCity9.2 mi3.5
Pleasant GroveCity10 mi9.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Brookside, AL in?
Brookside is in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Brookside, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Brookside include 35036, 35117.
What is the population of Brookside, AL?
About 1,603 people live in Brookside, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Brookside?
Nearby places include Cardiff (2.2 mi), Graysville (3.7 mi), Mount Olive (4 mi), Forestdale (4 mi), Adamsville (4.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023