Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($99,645) for 35243 is less than the median household income for 35223 ($168,278), 35242 ($117,047), Hoover city ($109,253), Mountain Brook city ($201,479), and Vestavia Hills city ($134,369). But it's more than 35216 ($74,525), Jefferson County ($66,388), Shelby County ($97,961), and Birmingham city ($46,051).
| 35243 | $99,645 |
| Birmingham city | $46,051 |
| Hoover city | $109,253 |
| Mountain Brook city | $201,479 |
| Vestavia Hills city | $134,369 |
| Jefferson County | $66,388 |
| Shelby County | $97,961 |
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The average household income ($163,598) for 35243 is less than the average household income for 35223 ($249,333), 35242 ($164,392), Mountain Brook city ($318,286), and Vestavia Hills city ($189,761). But it's more than 35216 ($124,667), Jefferson County ($99,682), Shelby County ($128,135), Birmingham city ($69,447), and Hoover city ($142,446).
| 35243 | $163,598 |
| Birmingham city | $69,447 |
| Hoover city | $142,446 |
| Mountain Brook city | $318,286 |
| Vestavia Hills city | $189,761 |
| Jefferson County | $99,682 |
| Shelby County | $128,135 |
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The per-capita income for 35243 is $79,245. The per capita income ($79,245) for 35243 is less than the per capita income for 35223 ($99,041) and Mountain Brook city ($119,993). But it's more than 35216 ($51,592), 35242 ($68,914), Shelby County ($49,440), Jefferson County ($41,013), Hoover city ($57,551), Birmingham city ($32,216), and Vestavia Hills city ($68,012).
| 35243 | $79,245 |
| Birmingham city | $32,216 |
| Hoover city | $57,551 |
| Mountain Brook city | $119,993 |
| Vestavia Hills city | $68,012 |
| Jefferson County | $41,013 |
| Shelby County | $49,440 |
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20.9% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (20.9%) for 35243 is less than the percent high income households for 35223 (41.4%), 35242 (26.2%), Mountain Brook city (51.2%), and Vestavia Hills city (31.1%). But it's more than 35216 (15.6%), Jefferson County (10.5%), Shelby County (16.3%), Birmingham city (4.8%), and Hoover city (20.2%).
| 35243 | 20.9% |
| Birmingham city | 4.8% |
| Hoover city | 20.2% |
| Mountain Brook city | 51.2% |
| Vestavia Hills city | 31.1% |
| Jefferson County | 10.5% |
| Shelby County | 16.3% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35243 | $-1 | $110,882 | $131,000 | $75,161 |
| Birmingham city | $31,004 | $48,737 | $55,316 | $37,181 |
| Hoover city | $42,946 | $110,122 | $134,603 | $84,807 |
| Mountain Brook city | $61,029 | $232,614 | $250,001 | $129,286 |
| Vestavia Hills city | $45,345 | $147,551 | $156,589 | $91,518 |
| Jefferson County | $35,913 | $73,443 | $81,491 | $51,066 |
| Shelby County | $54,682 | $103,209 | $123,756 | $69,559 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 35243 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 35243 | +/-$10,715 | +/-$20,287 | +/-$8,773 | +/-3.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$13,951 | +/-$39,303 | +/-$8,844 |
| Birmingham city | +/-$1,718 | +/-$2,263 | +/-$1,201 | +/-0.5% | +/-$2,459 | +/-$3,765 | +/-$3,874 | +/-$3,099 |
| Hoover city | +/-$5,729 | +/-$6,690 | +/-$2,572 | +/-1.8% | +/-$10,626 | +/-$10,721 | +/-$8,890 | +/-$9,865 |
| Mountain Brook city | +/-$15,143 | +/-$29,751 | +/-$8,117 | +/-4.5% | +/-$5,111 | +/-$44,936 | +/-$-1 | +/-$58,147 |
| Vestavia Hills city | +/-$8,767 | +/-$13,076 | +/-$4,510 | +/-3.0% | +/-$36,542 | +/-$14,410 | +/-$24,857 | +/-$21,090 |
| Jefferson County | +/-$1,491 | +/-$1,642 | +/-$629 | +/-0.4% | +/-$6,615 | +/-$2,407 | +/-$2,943 | +/-$1,620 |
| Shelby County | +/-$3,160 | +/-$3,194 | +/-$1,229 | +/-0.9% | +/-$5,643 | +/-$4,225 | +/-$4,232 | +/-$3,050 |