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Tarrant, AL

City in Jefferson County, Alabama. ZIP codes: 35217.

Population

5,925

Land area

6.4sq mi

People per sq mi

930

ZIP codes

1

Tarrant and its ZIP codes

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Tarrant at a glance

  • Tarrant is about 9.3 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 104th among 592 cities and towns in Alabama.
  • The median household income is $42,070, 34% below the Alabama median of $63,999.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $120,100 (43% below Alabama) and median rent is $985 a month.

Local data for Tarrant, AL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Tarrant, AL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$42,070

Poverty rate

24.2%

Median home value

$120,100

Median rent

$985/mo

Homeownership

39.4%

Bachelor's or higher

8.1%

Median age

39.1

Average commute

26.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (642), Mexican Americans (362), Honduran Americans (233).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

Jefferson County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone68.4%
  • Carpooled13.1%
  • Public transit8.5%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle1.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home4.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Tarrant, 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

91° / 35°F

56.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Tarrant, AL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

44.4%

U.S. 33.3% +11.1 pts

Diabetes

20.2%

U.S. 12.1% +8.1 pts

Smoking

20.4%

U.S. 12.8% +7.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.8%

U.S. 11.1% +5.7 pts

ZIP codes in Tarrant

1 in or overlapping Tarrant. Population shown

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Cities near Tarrant

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FultondaleCity3.1 mi12.1
BirminghamCity5 mi147.1
GardendaleCity5 mi23
Center PointCity6 mi6.2
IrondaleCity6.6 mi17.3
ForestdaleCensus-designated place7.1 mi6.7
Mountain BrookCity7.8 mi12.8
BrooksideTown7.9 mi6.3
Grayson ValleyCensus-designated place8.3 mi1.9
Mount OliveCensus-designated place8.9 mi9.3
PinsonCity9.1 mi11.9
HomewoodCity9.7 mi8.3
TrussvilleCity9.8 mi35.7
CardiffTown10 mi0.2
MinorCensus-designated place11 mi0.7
MorrisCity11 mi3.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Tarrant, AL in?
Tarrant is in Jefferson County, Alabama.
What ZIP codes are in Tarrant, AL?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Tarrant include 35217.
What is the population of Tarrant, AL?
About 5,925 people live in Tarrant, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Tarrant?
Nearby places include Fultondale (3.1 mi), Birmingham (5 mi), Gardendale (5 mi), Center Point (6 mi), Irondale (6.6 mi).

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