What city is ZIP code 35987?

ZIP code 35987 is in Steele, AL (St. Clair County).

What county is ZIP code 35987 in?

ZIP code 35987 is mostly in St. Clair County, Alabama.

How many people live in ZIP code 35987?

About 2,861 people live in the 35987 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 35987

Steele, AL, St. Clair County

Population

2,861

Land area

60.2sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Steele

ZIP 35987 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 35987 at a glance

ZIP 35987 (Steele) is 53% less dense than Alabama as a whole.
The median household income is $78,906, 23% above the Alabama median of $63,999.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $181,600 (13% below Alabama) and median rent is $721 a month.

Local data for ZIP 35987

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 35987, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,906

Poverty rate

8.9%

Median home value

$181,600

Median rent

$721/mo

Homeownership

90.4%

Bachelor's or higher

10.3%

Median age

41.3

Average commute

30.7 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

957

$53.7M annual payroll

PPP loans

$2.6M

39 loans

Campaign donations

$1,550

0% D, 60% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 35987, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

478

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

301

0.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 33°F

57.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 35987, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.3%

U.S. 33.3% +5.0 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.0%

U.S. 11.1% -2.1 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 35987?: ZIP code 35987 is in Steele, AL (St. Clair County).
What county is ZIP code 35987 in?: ZIP code 35987 is mostly in St. Clair County, Alabama.
How many people live in ZIP code 35987?: About 2,861 people live in the 35987 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.