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Pinson, AL

City in Jefferson County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35126.

Population

7,832

Land area

11.9sq mi

People per sq mi

656

ZIP codes

1

Pinson and its ZIP codes

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Pinson at a glance

  • Pinson is about 6.5 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • It is the 88th most populous of 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • Households here earn a median of $76,410 a year, 19% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,000 and median rent is $1,509 a month.

Local data for Pinson, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pinson, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$76,410

Poverty rate

10.6%

Median home value

$212,000

Median rent

$1,509/mo

Homeownership

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

14.0%

Median age

33.4

Average commute

30.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (364), Mexican Americans (324), Scottish Americans (302).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 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

$12.2M

511 loans, 1,330 jobs reported

Jefferson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone83.3%
  • Carpooled5.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.2%
  • Worked from home8.9%

Average one-way commute: 30.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pinson, 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 Pinson, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.7%

U.S. 33.3% +5.4 pts

Diabetes

15.3%

U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts

Smoking

16.9%

U.S. 12.8% +4.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Pinson

1 in or overlapping Pinson. Population shown

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Cities near Pinson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Center PointCity4.7 mi6.2
Grayson ValleyCensus-designated place5.7 mi1.9
ClayCity5.8 mi11.3
GardendaleCity6.4 mi23
TrussvilleCity6.4 mi35.7
MorrisCity6.6 mi3.5
KimberlyCity7.5 mi7.3
County LineTown7.5 mi0.8
TraffordTown7.7 mi2.7
FultondaleCity8.1 mi12.1
TarrantCity9.1 mi6.4
WarriorCity9.3 mi9.8
RemlapCensus-designated place9.3 mi16.3
Mount OliveCensus-designated place10 mi9.3
ArgoCity12 mi10.7
IrondaleCity12 mi17.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pinson, AL in?
Pinson is in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Pinson, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pinson include 35126.
What is the population of Pinson, AL?
About 7,832 people live in Pinson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pinson?
Nearby places include Center Point (4.7 mi), Grayson Valley (5.7 mi), Clay (5.8 mi), Gardendale (6.4 mi), Trussville (6.4 mi).

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