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Jemison, AL

City in Chilton County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35085.

Population

2,796

Land area

11.3sq mi

People per sq mi

246

ZIP codes

1

Jemison and its ZIP codes

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Jemison at a glance

  • Jemison is about 2.5 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $65,800, close to the Alabama median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,000 (19% below Alabama) and median rent is $1,106 a month.

Local data for Jemison, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Jemison, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$65,800

Poverty rate

9.5%

Median home value

$170,000

Median rent

$1,106/mo

Homeownership

79.5%

Bachelor's or higher

13.4%

Median age

33.4

Average commute

28.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (181), German Americans (138), Mexican Americans (133).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Chilton County. PPP loans are for Jemison.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$49,222

9,431 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$48,183

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$425M

FY 2026, $9,438 per person

PPP loans

$4.6M

134 loans, 636 jobs reported

Chilton County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.7%
  • Carpooled12.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home6.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Jemison, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

352

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

25

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 33°F

56.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Jemison, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.6%

U.S. 33.3% +7.3 pts

Diabetes

14.7%

U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts

Smoking

17.7%

U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.2%

U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts

ZIP codes in Jemison

1 in or overlapping Jemison. Population shown

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Cities near Jemison

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ThorsbyCity4 mi5.8
ClantonCity10 mi23.2
CaleraCity11 mi24.3
WiltonTown12 mi1
ShelbyCensus-designated place12 mi18.8
MontevalloCity13 mi12.9
MaplesvilleTown15 mi3.4
Pea RidgeCensus-designated place17 mi15.6
ColumbianaCity17 mi18
AlabasterCity18 mi26.3
BrantleyvilleCensus-designated place19 mi2.2
Talladega SpringsTown20 mi1.2
FayettevilleCensus-designated place21 mi17.4
BillingsleyTown21 mi1.2
WilsonvilleTown23 mi10.6
HelenaCity23 mi22.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Jemison, AL in?
Jemison is in Chilton County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Jemison, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Jemison include 35085.
What is the population of Jemison, AL?
About 2,796 people live in Jemison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Jemison?
Nearby places include Thorsby (4 mi), Clanton (10 mi), Calera (11 mi), Wilton (12 mi), Shelby (12 mi).

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