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Vestavia Hills city, AL

ZIP 35243 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 35243

35243 has a population of 17,776 with a median age of 39.4 yrs (44.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.0%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
4.9%-61% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.3%-61% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.0%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.2%-8% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.5%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
20.4%+25% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
1.4%-87% vs US avg
x
High school
12.4%-53% vs US avg
x
Some college
16.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
69.6%+107% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
50.6%+5% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.9%-9% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.4%+20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.1%
x
Diversity Index
26/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.3%+133% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.9%+363% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
EnglishAmericanGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 35243

Poverty Rate
6.5%-44% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
32.3%+133% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
9.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.2%-61% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.8%-76% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.7%-93% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
26.9%+363% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,776
Median age39.4
Poverty rate6.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.0%
Hispanic4.0%
Black4.9%
Asian2.3%
Foreign-born32.3%