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ZIP Code 35043
Chelsea, AL, Shelby County
Population
15,837
Land area
46.2sq mi
People per sq mi
343
City
Chelsea
ZIP 35043 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35043 at a glance
- ZIP 35043 (Chelsea) is about 3.4 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $121,356 a year, 90% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $366,200 (74% above Alabama) and median rent is $1,322 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35043
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35043, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$121,356
Poverty rate
4.5%
Median home value
$366,200
Prices -6.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,322/mo
Homeownership
90.5%
Bachelor's or higher
46.6%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
33.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
284
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,532
$108M annual payroll
PPP loans
$16.3M
388 loans
Campaign donations
$39.4K
45% D, 27% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35043, 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
92° / 35°F
55.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35043, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.6%
U.S. 33.3% -1.7 pts
Diabetes
9.9%
U.S. 12.1% -2.2 pts
Smoking
11.1%
U.S. 12.8% -1.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35043?
- ZIP code 35043 is in Chelsea, AL (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 35043 in?
- ZIP code 35043 is mostly in Shelby County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35043?
- About 15,837 people live in the 35043 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.