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ZIP Code 35040
Calera, AL, Shelby County
Population
19,304
Land area
77.9sq mi
People per sq mi
248
City
Calera
ZIP 35040 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35040 at a glance
- ZIP 35040 (Calera) is about 2.5 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $84,554, 32% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $232,300 (11% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,512 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35040
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35040, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$84,554
Poverty rate
7.9%
Median home value
$232,300
Prices +5.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,512/mo
Homeownership
78.9%
Bachelor's or higher
34.8%
Median age
35.3
Average commute
32.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
312
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,709
$376M annual payroll
PPP loans
$23.2M
478 loans
Campaign donations
$20.6K
4% D, 45% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35040, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
733
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
491
0.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 36°F
56.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35040, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.3%
U.S. 33.3% +2.0 pts
Diabetes
10.6%
U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts
Smoking
13.3%
U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.1%
U.S. 11.1% -2.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35040?
- ZIP code 35040 is in Calera, AL (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 35040 in?
- ZIP code 35040 is mostly in Shelby County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35040?
- About 19,304 people live in the 35040 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.