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Pell City, AL

City in St. Clair County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35125, 35128.

Population

13,587

Land area

25sq mi

People per sq mi

543

ZIP codes

2

Pell City and its ZIP codes

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Pell City at a glance

  • Pell City is about 5.4 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • It is the 55th most populous of 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • Households here earn a median of $68,638 a year, 7% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $249,600 (19% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,099 a month.

Local data for Pell City, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pell City, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$68,638

Poverty rate

20.8%

Median home value

$249,600

Median rent

$1,099/mo

Homeownership

68.0%

Bachelor's or higher

21.9%

Median age

42.0

Average commute

26.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,594), German Americans (599), Italian Americans (252).

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 Pell City.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Sep 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

St. Clair County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.3%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.1%
  • Worked from home10.6%

Average one-way commute: 26.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pell City, 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° / 33°F

52.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pell City, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.7%

U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

15.1%

U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

ZIP codes in Pell City

2 in or overlapping Pell City. Population shown

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Cities near Pell City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RiversideCity6.3 mi8.7
LincolnCity9 mi25.7
MargaretCity13 mi9.8
TalladegaCity13 mi26.1
MoodyCity13 mi24.5
SterrettCensus-designated place14 mi22.9
VincentTown15 mi20.6
RaglandTown15 mi16.8
ArgoCity16 mi10.7
LeedsCity16 mi22.8
DunnavantCensus-designated place17 mi19.3
VandiverCensus-designated place17 mi20.3
OdenvilleCity17 mi14
WaldoTown18 mi2.8
HarpersvilleTown18 mi22
MunfordTown19 mi2.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pell City, AL in?
Pell City is in St. Clair County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Pell City, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pell City include 35125, 35128.
What is the population of Pell City, AL?
About 13,587 people live in Pell City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pell City?
Nearby places include Riverside (6.3 mi), Lincoln (9 mi), Margaret (13 mi), Talladega (13 mi), Moody (13 mi).

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

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