🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

35040

Calera

ZIP Code 35040 is a standard zip code serving Calera, Calera, Alabama (AL), in Shelby County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,965 with a median household income of $60,838. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Alabama (AL)
County: Shelby
City: Calera
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.109800
Longitude: -86.756000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 76.33 mi²
Water Area: 1.10 mi²
Population Density: 196.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.200034°N, 33.001060°S, -86.603402°E, -86.813153°W

With 14,965 residents spread across 76.33 square miles, this area has a population density of 196.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,965

Population

75th percentile

$60,838

Median Income

75th percentile

$139,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

76.33 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 35040 is $60,838, and the median home value is $139,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,484

Total Units

5,877

Occupied Units

90.6%

Occupancy Rate

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