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Jemison city, AL

ZIP Code 35085 — Jemison city, AL Demographics & Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

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Quick Facts

Local time
Population
8,786
Median Income
$61,845
-18% vs US avg
Home Value
$122,300
-65% vs US avg
Median Rent
$628
-46% vs US avg
Median Age
38.0 yrs
-2% vs US avg
Area Code
Congress
Top Ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish
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Location
Coordinates
32.9765, -86.7392
Elevation
680 ft
Land Area
104.2 sq mi
Water Area
0.5 sq mi (0% water)

At a glance

Population
8,786
Density
N/A
Median income
$61,845
-18% vs US avg
Home value
$122,300
-65% vs US avg
Median rent
$628
-46% vs US avg
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What to know about ZIP 35085

ZIP code 35085 covers Jemison, AL in Chilton County with a population of about 8,786.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.0 (near the U.S. median).

It sits in telephone area codes 205, 659; U.S. House district AL-6; the BIRMINGHAM (ANN & TUSC) media market.

Income and economy in Jemison, AL

Median household income in ZIP 35085 is about $61,845 — about 18% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.4%; unemployment rate near 6.2%; 12.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 21.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Construction, Retail trade, and Manufacturing; about 3.5% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 11.7 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Housing and affordability in ZIP 35085

Median home value is about $122,300 — about 65% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $628 (about 46% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 78.0% (about 12.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35085 in Jemison, AL, a household would need roughly $34,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $786. That sits below the local median household income ($61,845), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Climate risk and migration signals

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Jemison city, AL as Relatively Low (composite score 54.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are wildfire (63.3) and flood (60.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Jemison city, AL show little to no average snow and around 56.2 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 280 for ZIP 35085 (Jemison city, AL) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.

Nearby (from this ZIP)

Airport BHM (40.5 miles (65.2 km)) · University of Montevallo (11.6 miles (18.6 km)) · Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (37.5 miles (60.3 km)) · VA: Alabama National Cemetery (12.1 miles (19.4 km))

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