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Margaret, AL

City in St. Clair County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35112, 35120.

Population

5,877

Land area

9.8sq mi

People per sq mi

598

ZIP codes

2

Margaret and its ZIP codes

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Margaret at a glance

  • Margaret is about 6 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 105th among 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • The median household income is $101,802, 59% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $230,900 (10% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,117 a month.

Local data for Margaret, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Margaret, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$101,802

Poverty rate

3.7%

Median home value

$230,900

Median rent

$1,117/mo

Homeownership

87.3%

Bachelor's or higher

20.3%

Median age

32.8

Average commute

33.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (607), Irish Americans (600), Scottish Americans (238).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for St. Clair County. PPP loans are for Margaret.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$57,291

22,380 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,878

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$692M

FY 2026, $7,597 per person

PPP loans

$27.6K

2 loans, 2 jobs reported

St. Clair County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone83.7%
  • Carpooled2.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home12.4%

Average one-way commute: 33.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Margaret, AL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

478

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

301

0.9% 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 Margaret, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.8%

U.S. 11.1% -2.3 pts

ZIP codes in Margaret

2 in or overlapping Margaret. Population shown

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Cities near Margaret

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ArgoCity2.6 mi10.7
MoodyCity5.7 mi24.5
OdenvilleCity5.7 mi14
SpringvilleCity7 mi9.6
ClayCity8.7 mi11.3
TrussvilleCity9.2 mi35.7
Grayson ValleyCensus-designated place11 mi1.9
LeedsCity11 mi22.8
RemlapCensus-designated place13 mi16.3
Pell CityCity13 mi25
Center PointCity13 mi6.2
DunnavantCensus-designated place13 mi19.3
PinsonCity14 mi11.9
Highland LakeTown15 mi1.6
RiversideCity15 mi8.7
IrondaleCity15 mi17.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Margaret, AL in?
Margaret is in St. Clair County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Margaret, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Margaret include 35112, 35120.
What is the population of Margaret, AL?
About 5,877 people live in Margaret, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Margaret?
Nearby places include Argo (2.6 mi), Moody (5.7 mi), Odenville (5.7 mi), Springville (7 mi), Clay (8.7 mi).

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