ZIP Code · AL

ZIP 35120

Part of Odenville, AL

Pop. 17,730·Saint Clair County·24th most expensive ZIP in Alabama

Median rent (all units)

$1,704/mo

Year-over-Year

+1.7%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$228

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 35120 · $1,704

More affordable than 58% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$900

1 BR

$1,010

2 BR

$1,110

3 BR

$1,390

4 BR+

$1,580

Research median

$1,110/mo

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

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Alabama

Rent in ZIP 35120 changed +1.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($74,352) is $1,859 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,580).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 35120. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$20,448/yr

At $1,704/mo median

Location

CityOdenville

StateAL

CountySaint Clair County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (+1.7% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 35120 (Odenville, AL) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 20.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,730

Median income

$74,352

Median age

35.7

Renters

14%

Age distribution

26.5%

22.4%

28.7%

12.1%

Under 1826.5%

18–3422.4%

35–5428.7%

55–6410.2%

65+12.1%

Gender

46.6%

53.4%

Male46.6%

Female53.4%

Race & ethnicity

83.6%

White83.6%

Black8.6%

Hispanic5.4%

Other2.5%

Education (25+)

12.8%

35.4%

31.8%

20.1%

No HS diploma12.8%

HS diploma35.4%

Some college31.8%

Bachelor's+20.1%

Housing tenure

86%

14%

Owner86%

Renter14%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 35120 in Odenville, AL has changed in 5 years

Income

$65,795 → $74,352

up 13.0%

Population

17,106 → 17,730

up 3.6%

Renter share

16.4% → 14%

-2.4 pts

Bachelor's+

17.5% → 20.1%

+2.6 pts

Household income in the area moved from $65,795 to $74,352 across the same window, up 13.0% versus 2021. Census counts show ZIP 35120 in Odenville, AL adding about 624 residents over the five-year window, up 3.6% on net. The renter share has eased from 16.4% to 14%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 17.5% to 20.1% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 35120 covers Odenville, AL. The median rent here is $1,704/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo.

At 28% of local median household income ($74,352/yr), ZIP 35120 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 1.7% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 35120?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $68,000/year (about $33/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,704/mo in ZIP 35120. The local median household income is $74,352/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 35120?

Rent in ZIP 35120 has risen 1.7% over the past year.

How does ZIP 35120 compare to other ZIPs in Alabama?

ZIP 35120 is one of the pricier among Alabama ZIP codes for rent, ranking #24 of 116 at $1,704/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 35120 changed +1.7%, against a typical +3.1% across the 84 Alabama ZIP codes Zillow tracks.