ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35005

Part of Adamsville, AL

Pop. 8,247·Jefferson County·78th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,267/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.9%

vs US Median

-$665

Reported rents

Falling (Monthly)

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ZIP 35005 · $1,267

More affordable than 88% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$940

1 BR

$1,060

2 BR

$1,160

3 BR

$1,450

4 BR+

$1,650

Research median

$1,160/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($59,125) is $1,478 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,450); a 4-bedroom is $1,650.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35218, 9 miles away, rents for 16% less ($1,067/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35005. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,204/yr

At $1,267/mo median

Location

CityAdamsville

StateAL

CountyJefferson County

Rent Market Meter

Renter's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are softening (down 0.0% YoY), so renters have negotiating leverage.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, -0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35005 (Adamsville, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 14.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,247

Median income

$59,125

Median age

41.7

Renters

18.7%

Age distribution

21.5%

21.7%

19.9%

18.1%

18.8%

Under 1821.5%

18–3421.7%

35–5419.9%

55–6418.1%

65+18.8%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

36.6%

55.3%

White36.6%

Black55.3%

Asian1%

Other6.9%

Education (25+)

44.7%

29.4%

14.7%

No HS diploma11.2%

HS diploma44.7%

Some college29.4%

Bachelor's+14.7%

Housing tenure

81.3%

18.7%

Owner81.3%

Renter18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35005 in Adamsville, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$48,583 → $59,125

up 21.7%

Population

8,180 → 8,247

up 0.8%

Renter share

17.8% → 18.7%

+0.9 pts

Bachelor's+

11.1% → 14.7%

+3.6 pts

Median age

47.7 → 41.7

-6.0 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $48,583 in 2021 to $59,125 more recently. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 11.1% to 14.7% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35005 covers Adamsville, AL. The median rent here is $1,267/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,060/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,160/mo.

At 26% of local median household income ($59,125/yr), ZIP 35005 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

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How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35005?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,267/mo in ZIP 35005. The local median household income is $59,125/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.