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Center Point, AL

City in Jefferson County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35215.

Population

15,914

Land area

6.2sq mi

People per sq mi

2,561

ZIP codes

1

Center Point and its ZIP codes

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Center Point at a glance

  • Center Point is about 25 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • It is the 46th most populous of 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • Households here earn a median of $56,417 a year, 12% less than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $151,700 (28% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,218 a month.

Local data for Center Point, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Center Point, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$56,417

Poverty rate

14.3%

Median home value

$151,700

Median rent

$1,218/mo

Homeownership

61.1%

Bachelor's or higher

17.0%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

30.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (546), French Americans (439), Irish Americans (339).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Sep 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

$46M

1,907 loans, 4,823 jobs reported

Jefferson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone76.1%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit1.5%
  • Walked1.0%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home8.2%

Average one-way commute: 30.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Center Point, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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

90° / 31°F

57.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Center Point, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.0%

U.S. 33.3% +12.7 pts

Diabetes

19.5%

U.S. 12.1% +7.4 pts

Smoking

19.8%

U.S. 12.8% +7.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.9%

U.S. 11.1% +1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Center Point

1 in or overlapping Center Point. Population shown

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Cities near Center Point

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Grayson ValleyCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.9
TrussvilleCity4.1 mi35.7
PinsonCity4.7 mi11.9
TarrantCity6 mi6.4
ClayCity6.1 mi11.3
GardendaleCity6.5 mi23
FultondaleCity6.7 mi12.1
IrondaleCity7.3 mi17.3
MorrisCity9.9 mi3.5
LeedsCity11 mi22.8
BirminghamCity11 mi147.1
ArgoCity11 mi10.7
MoodyCity11 mi24.5
Mount OliveCensus-designated place11 mi9.3
KimberlyCity11 mi7.3
Mountain BrookCity12 mi12.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Center Point, AL in?
Center Point is in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Center Point, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Center Point include 35215.
What is the population of Center Point, AL?
About 15,914 people live in Center Point, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Center Point?
Nearby places include Grayson Valley (2.6 mi), Trussville (4.1 mi), Pinson (4.7 mi), Tarrant (6 mi), Clay (6.1 mi).

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