Census ACS · Alabama
ZIP Code 35242
ZIP code 35242 is located in Alabama with a population of 56,956. The median household income is $116,053 and the median home value is $452,300.
56,956
Population
$116,053
Median Income
$452,300
Median Home Value
42.9
Median Age
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.1% |
| Black | 10.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic (any race) | 0.9% |
Male: 48.1% · Female: 51.9%
Economy & Income
$116,053
Median Household Income
$67,664
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
Housing
$452,300
Median Home Value
$1,430
Median Rent
73.2%
Homeownership
Education
97.0%
High School+
64.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Frequently Asked Questions
ZIP code 35242 in Alabama has a population of 56,956 according to latest Census ACS data.
The median household income in ZIP 35242 is $116,053. The per capita income is $67,664. The poverty rate is 3.5%.
ZIP code 35242 is located in Alabama.
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Data for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 35242 from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. ZCTAs approximately correspond to USPS ZIP code delivery areas but are built from Census blocks and may not match exactly.
Educational attainment is the headline number in ZIP 35242: 64.5% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. ZIP 35242 is a ZIP code in Alabama with a population of 56,956.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $116,053, putting ZIP 35242 near the top of US ZIP codes. The poverty rate, 3.5%, is on the lower side for US ZIP codes and below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $452,300, with typical rent around $1,430.
ZIP 35242 is among the best-educated US ZIP codes: 64.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in ZIP 35242 usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.