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ZIP Code 35243
Vestavia Hills, AL, Jefferson County
Population
18,176
Land area
12.5sq mi
People per sq mi
1,451
City
Vestavia Hills
ZIP 35243 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 35243 at a glance
- ZIP 35243 (Vestavia Hills) is about 14 times as dense as Alabama as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $99,645 a year, 56% more than the Alabama figure of $63,999.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $538,400 (about 2.6 times the Alabama figure) and median rent is $1,683 a month.
Local data for ZIP 35243
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 35243, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$99,645
Poverty rate
6.9%
Median home value
$538,400
Prices +4.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,683/mo
Homeownership
54.1%
Bachelor's or higher
72.4%
Median age
39.2
Average commute
19.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,122
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
24,309
$1.9B annual payroll
PPP loans
$135M
1,283 loans
Campaign donations
$1.2M
6% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 35243, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,330
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,129
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 35°F
56.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 35243, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
28.2%
U.S. 33.3% -5.1 pts
Diabetes
9.0%
U.S. 12.1% -3.1 pts
Smoking
7.9%
U.S. 12.8% -4.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.3%
U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 35243?
- ZIP code 35243 is in Vestavia Hills, AL (Jefferson County).
- What county is ZIP code 35243 in?
- ZIP code 35243 is mostly in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- How many people live in ZIP code 35243?
- About 18,176 people live in the 35243 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.