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ZIP Code 35124
Pelham, Alabama

ZIP code 35124 is in Pelham, located in Shelby County, Alabama, within the Birmingham-Hoover metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,667. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $62,500, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,667
Census ZCTA
County
Shelby
FIPS 01117
Median income (est.)
$62,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
41.561 mi²
+ 0.632 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPelham, AL
CountyShelby County (FIPS 01117)
StateAlabama (FIPS 01)
Metro Area (MSA)Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (13820)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · East South Central Division
Coordinates33.32183, -86.742195
Land / Water Area41.561 mi² land · 0.632 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 12,300 individual tax returns filed in 35124 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
22.7%
$25K–$50K
19.8%
$50K–$75K
15.0%
$75K–$100K
10.8%
$100K–$200K
22.9%
$200K+
8.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 42% of 35124's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($62,500) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 35124's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$62,500
▲ 6.7%
Filers earning $200K+
8.9%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
12,300
▲ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/35124/soi?year=… $53K 2020 $59K 2021 $62K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 35124 ZCTA.

2000
16,781
 
2010
23,020
▲ +37.2%
2020
25,667
▲ +11.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number016320
City AliasesHoover, Indian Springs, Pelham, Indian Springs Village, Indian Spgs, Indn Spgs Vlg

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 35124 in?

ZIP code 35124 is in Shelby County, Alabama (county FIPS code 01117).

What city is ZIP code 35124?

The primary USPS city for 35124 is Pelham, AL.

What metro area (MSA) is 35124 in?

35124 is part of the Birmingham-Hoover, AL Metro Area (MSA code 13820).

What is the population of ZIP code 35124?

The 2020 Census population of 35124 was 25,667 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 35124?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 35124 is about $62,500, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.