ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35023

Part of Hueytown, AL

Pop. 25,533·Jefferson County·71st most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,301/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$631

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ZIP 35023 · $1,301

More affordable than 86% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,060

1 BR

$1,200

2 BR

$1,310

3 BR

$1,640

4 BR+

$1,860

Research median

$1,310/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

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 35023 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 35023 changed +4.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 2 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,863) is $1,747 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,640); a 4-bedroom is $1,860.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 35228, 10 miles away, rents for 15% less ($1,103/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35023. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,612/yr

At $1,301/mo median

Location

CityHueytown

StateAL

CountyJefferson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35023 (Hueytown, AL) is majority owner-occupied, 17.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

25,533

Median income

$69,863

Median age

40.3

Renters

15.1%

Age distribution

23.8%

19%

27.3%

18.6%

Under 1823.8%

18–3419%

35–5427.3%

55–6411.2%

65+18.6%

Gender

49.6%

50.4%

Male49.6%

Female50.4%

Race & ethnicity

58.8%

31.8%

White58.8%

Black31.8%

Hispanic6.5%

Asian0.5%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

12.5%

37.1%

33.1%

17.3%

No HS diploma12.5%

HS diploma37.1%

Some college33.1%

Bachelor's+17.3%

Housing tenure

84.9%

15.1%

Owner84.9%

Renter15.1%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35023 in Hueytown, AL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$980 → $1,301

up 32.8%

Income

$61,632 → $69,863

up 13.4%

Population

24,780 → 25,533

up 3.0%

Renter share

22.9% → 15.1%

-7.8 pts

Bachelor's+

19.8% → 17.3%

-2.5 pts

Median age

39.1 → 40.3

+1.2 yrs

Rent in ZIP 35023 in Hueytown, AL has increased 32.8% since 2021, going from about $980 per month to roughly $1,301 today. Household income in the area moved from $61,632 to $69,863 across the same window, up 13.4% versus 2021. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 19.4 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 24,780 to 25,533 between 2021 and 2024, a 3.0% change. About 15.1% of households rent today, against 22.9% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher slipped from 19.8% to 17.3%. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 35023 in Hueytown, AL look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35023 covers Hueytown, AL. The median rent here is $1,301/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,200/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,310/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($69,863/yr), ZIP 35023 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35023?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $52,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,301/mo in ZIP 35023. The local median household income is $69,863/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 35023?

Rent in ZIP 35023 has risen 4.2% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in January 2021.

How does ZIP 35023 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 35023 is in the middle among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #71 of 116 at $1,301/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 35023 changed +4.2%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.