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Gardendale, AL

City in Jefferson County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35071, 35119.

Population

16,534

Land area

23sq mi

People per sq mi

719

ZIP codes

2

Gardendale and its ZIP codes

Full map

Gardendale at a glance

  • Gardendale is about 7.2 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • It is the 41st most populous of 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • Households here earn a median of $82,192 a year, 28% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $252,600 (20% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,299 a month.

Local data for Gardendale, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gardendale, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$82,192

Poverty rate

4.3%

Median home value

$252,600

Median rent

$1,299/mo

Homeownership

78.2%

Bachelor's or higher

31.2%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

26.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,590), German Americans (1,094), Scottish Americans (604).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$18.7M

456 loans, 2,635 jobs reported

Jefferson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.0%
  • Carpooled6.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.2%
  • Worked from home12.4%

Average one-way commute: 26.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gardendale, 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

90° / 31°F

57.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gardendale, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.2%

U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

12.4%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Gardendale

2 in or overlapping Gardendale. Population shown

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Cities near Gardendale

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FultondaleCity2.3 mi12.1
Mount OliveCensus-designated place4.9 mi9.3
TarrantCity5 mi6.4
MorrisCity5.6 mi3.5
BrooksideTown6.3 mi6.3
PinsonCity6.4 mi11.9
Center PointCity6.5 mi6.2
CardiffTown7.9 mi0.2
KimberlyCity7.9 mi7.3
ForestdaleCensus-designated place8.2 mi6.7
Grayson ValleyCensus-designated place9 mi1.9
GraysvilleCity9.1 mi16.1
BirminghamCity9.4 mi147.1
WarriorCity10 mi9.8
TrussvilleCity10 mi35.7
AdamsvilleCity10 mi26.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gardendale, AL in?
Gardendale is in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Gardendale, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Gardendale include 35071, 35119.
What is the population of Gardendale, AL?
About 16,534 people live in Gardendale, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gardendale?
Nearby places include Fultondale (2.3 mi), Mount Olive (4.9 mi), Tarrant (5 mi), Morris (5.6 mi), Brookside (6.3 mi).

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

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