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ZIP Code 35242
Brook Highland, AL, Shelby County
Population
57,374
Land area
52.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,096
City
Brook Highland
ZIP 35242 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35242 at a glance
- ZIP 35242 (Brook Highland) is about 11 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- The median household income is $117,047, 83% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $477,700 (about 2.3 times the Alabama figure) and median rent is $1,472 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35242
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35242, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$117,047
Poverty rate
6.1%
Median home value
$477,700
Prices +6.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,472/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
65.8%
Median age
43.6
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,809
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
31,408
$2.18B annual payroll
PPP loans
$213M
2,409 loans
Campaign donations
$1.21M
5% D, 39% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35242, 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° / 35°F
56.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35242, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
29.1%
U.S. 33.3% -4.2 pts
Diabetes
10.0%
U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts
Smoking
8.3%
U.S. 12.8% -4.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Cities in ZIP 35242
ZIP codes near 35242
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 35243Vestavia Hills | 4.6 mi | 12.5 |
| 35223Mountain Brook | 5.8 mi | 8.4 |
| 35216Vestavia Hills | 7.1 mi | 13 |
| 35043Chelsea | 7.4 mi | 46.2 |
| 35213Mountain Brook | 7.5 mi | 6.3 |
| 35147Vandiver | 7.9 mi | 68.7 |
| 35229Homewood | 8 mi | 0.3 |
| 35210Irondale | 8.3 mi | 24.9 |
| 35185Westover | 8.9 mi | 0.1 |
| 35124Pelham | 9.1 mi | 42.6 |
| 35222Birmingham | 9.2 mi | 3.9 |
| 35209Homewood | 9.3 mi | 9.6 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35242?
- ZIP code 35242 is in Brook Highland, AL (Shelby County).
- What county is ZIP code 35242 in?
- ZIP code 35242 is mostly in Shelby County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35242?
- About 57,374 people live in the 35242 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.