ZIP Code 35147 — Sterrett CDP, AL Demographics & Data

ZIP code 35147 covers Sterrett, AL in Shelby County with a population of about 6,971.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 35.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

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

Median household income in ZIP 35147 is about $85,587 — about 14% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 7.6%; unemployment rate near 4.1%; 40.6% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.9 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Education, and Retail trade; about 14.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.1 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $283,300 — about 19% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,399 (about 20% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 89.6% (about 24.2 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 35147 in Sterrett, AL, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,820. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($85,587). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Sterrett CDP, AL as Relatively Moderate (composite score 90.3), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (91.6) and wildfire (74.3). 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 Sterrett CDP, AL show little to no average snow and around 56.0 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 222 for ZIP 35147 (Sterrett CDP, 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.