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Irondale, AL Community Stats

Irondale has 13,464 residents and a median household income of $72,343, 96th highest of 318 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Alabama (ACS 2020-2024).

Median household income
$72,343
AL $63,999
Poverty rate
15.2%
AL 15.6%
Bachelor's or higher
42.3%
AL 28.4%
Median age
38.3
AL 39.3

Irondale compared

With AL and U.S.

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MeasureIrondaleALU.S.
Median household income$72,343$63,999$80,734
Median age38.339.338.9
Poverty rate15.2%15.6%12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher42.3%28.4%35.7%
Homeownership rate60.1%70.2%65.2%
Median home value$255,800$209,900$332,700
Median gross rent$1,320$1,007$1,413
Average commute22.3 min25.5 min26.4 min
Born outside the U.S.6.0%4.0%14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates

Income and poverty

Income in the past 12 months, in inflation-adjusted dollars

Median household income
$72,343
Per capita income
$45,131
Below poverty level
2,020 people (15.2%)

Education

Highest level completed, 9,850 adults age 25 and older

  • High school graduate or higher9,15292.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher4,16942.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree1,98720.2%

Race and ethnicity

Share of total population. Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; other groups exclude them.

  • White (non-Hispanic)7,90658.7%
  • Black or African American3,84528.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino (any race)1,2139.0%
  • Two or more races2271.7%
  • Some other race1651.2%
  • Asian990.7%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native90.1%

6.0% of residents (808) were born outside the United States.

Languages spoken at home

12,683 residents age 5 and older

86.8% speak only English at home and 13.2% speak another language. 611 people (4.8%) speak English less than "very well."

  • Spanish1,1278.9%
  • Other languages2391.9%
  • Russian, Polish or other Slavic1050.8%
  • Arabic910.7%
  • Other Indo-European languages710.6%
  • French, Haitian or Cajun270.2%
  • German or other West Germanic150.1%

Commute to work

5,876 workers who do not work from home

The average one-way commute is 22.3 minutes.

  • Under 10 minutes8.7%
  • 10 to 19 minutes35.4%
  • 20 to 29 minutes33.2%
  • 30 to 44 minutes17.0%
  • 45 to 59 minutes1.3%
  • 60 minutes or more4.4%

Housing

Owner-occupied home values and rents paid by renters

Median home value
$255,800
Median gross rent
$1,320 a month
Homeownership rate
60.1% of 6,089 households
Housing units
6,675
Median year built
1979

See home value trends and rents for Irondale

Cultural communities

Largest reported origins and ancestries. People may report more than one.

Asian groups count people reporting one Asian group alone. Hispanic origins and ancestries are self-reported and can overlap.

ZIP codes in Irondale

Sorted by population, highest first

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#ZIP codePopulationMedian incomePovertyBachelor's+Own home
13521013,775$73,06111.8%41.4%70.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Irondale, AL?
About 13,464 people live in Irondale, according to the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The median age is 38.3.
What is the median household income in Irondale?
The median household income in Irondale is $72,343, compared with $63,999 for Alabama. It ranks 96th of 318 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in the state.
What is the poverty rate in Irondale?
15.2% of people in Irondale (2,020) have incomes below the federal poverty level. The Alabama rate is 15.6%.
How long is the commute in Irondale?
The average one-way commute for workers in Irondale is 22.3 minutes.
What is the largest reported ancestry or origin group in Irondale?
Among the groups we track, the largest is Irish Americans with about 778 people (5.8% of residents), based on self-reported survey answers.