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ZIP Code 35143
Shelby, AL, Shelby County
Population
3,146
Land area
43.7sq mi
People per sq mi
72
City
Shelby
ZIP 35143 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35143 at a glance
- ZIP 35143 (Shelby) is 28% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $72,500, 13% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $220,000 (5% above Alabama) and median rent is $775 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35143
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35143, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$72,500
Poverty rate
12.0%
Median home value
$220,000
Prices +16.4% in a year
Median rent
$775/mo
Homeownership
84.0%
Bachelor's or higher
28.9%
Median age
58.0
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
28
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
197
$6.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$2.2M
40 loans
Campaign donations
$6,459
2% D, 51% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35143, 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
90° / 33°F
56.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35143, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.7%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
14.3%
U.S. 12.1% +2.2 pts
Smoking
14.8%
U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35143?
- ZIP code 35143 is in Shelby, AL (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 35143 in?
- ZIP code 35143 is mostly in Shelby County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35143?
- About 3,146 people live in the 35143 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.