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Steele, AL

Town in St. Clair County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35987.

Population

1,149

Land area

6.7sq mi

People per sq mi

171

ZIP codes

1

Steele and its ZIP codes

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Steele at a glance

  • Steele is 70% denser than Alabama as a whole.
  • The median household income is $72,386, 13% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $107,100 (49% below Alabama) and median rent is $739 a month.

Local data for Steele, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Steele, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$72,386

Poverty rate

7.0%

Median home value

$107,100

Median rent

$739/mo

Homeownership

89.5%

Bachelor's or higher

8.7%

Median age

32.5

Average commute

37.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (243), German Americans (105), Mexican Americans (95).

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 Steele.

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

St. Clair County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.1%
  • Carpooled14.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.3%

Average one-way commute: 37.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Steele, 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

91° / 33°F

57.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Steele, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.0%

U.S. 33.3% +4.7 pts

Diabetes

12.8%

U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts

Smoking

14.4%

U.S. 12.8% +1.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.9%

U.S. 11.1% -2.2 pts

ZIP codes in Steele

1 in or overlapping Steele. Population shown

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Cities near Steele

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Rainbow CityCity3.5 mi25.6
GallantCensus-designated place4.5 mi14.4
AttallaCity6.3 mi7
IvaleeCensus-designated place7.4 mi7.5
AshvilleCity8.1 mi19.2
AltoonaTown9.4 mi4.6
EgyptCensus-designated place9.6 mi9
RidgevilleTown9.6 mi0.8
SouthsideCity10 mi19.1
Walnut GroveTown10 mi5
GadsdenCity11 mi37.4
Bristow CoveCensus-designated place12 mi10.8
Carlisle-RockledgeCensus-designated place13 mi16.2
OhatcheeTown13 mi5.9
Highland LakeTown13 mi1.6
Reece CityTown13 mi3.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Steele, AL in?
Steele is in St. Clair County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Steele, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Steele include 35987.
What is the population of Steele, AL?
About 1,149 people live in Steele, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Steele?
Nearby places include Rainbow City (3.5 mi), Gallant (4.5 mi), Attalla (6.3 mi), Ivalee (7.4 mi), Ashville (8.1 mi).

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