Clay is a city in Jefferson County, Alabama, home to about 10,273 people across 11 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35126, 35146 and 35173.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Pinson; part is in Clay
Mostly Springville; part is in Clay
Mostly Trussville; part is in Clay
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Clay. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)13 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Atlanta, GA127 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL564 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Clay; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Clay had 10,291 residents in the 2020 census, up 108% since 2000.
It’s the 70th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Jefferson County grew from 140,420 residents in 1900 to 674,721 in 2020.
Jefferson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 31°F. About 57.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pinson, AL weather station (4 miles away).
341,042 jobs at 16,989 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
232 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Clay’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 35 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 30 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 41 |
| Mental health providers | 46 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 43 |
| Optometrists | 14 |
| Chiropractors | 18 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Trussville City, Jefferson County, St Clair County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paine Elementary SchoolTrussville | Pre-K–5 | 1,338 | Public | 5.8 mi |
| Pinson Elementary SchoolPinson | Pre-K–2 | 753 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Springville Elementary SchoolSpringville | Pre-K–4 | 779 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| Cahaba Elementary SchoolTrussville | K–5 | 542 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Magnolia Elementary SchoolTrussville | K–5 | 391 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| Kermit Johnson SchoolPinson | 3–5 | 646 | Public | 4.5 mi |
| Springville Middle SchoolSpringville | 5–8 | 723 | Public | 10.3 mi |
| ClayChalkville Middle SchoolTrussville | 6–8 | 952 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| HewittTrussville Middle SchoolTrussville | 6–8 | 1,163 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Rudd Middle SchoolPinson | 6–8 | 648 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| ClayChalkville High SchoolPinson | 9–12 | 1,377 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| HewittTrussville High SchoolTrussville | 9–12 | 1,571 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Pinson Valley High SchoolPinson | 9–12 | 1,025 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Springville High SchoolSpringville | 9–12 | 772 | Public | 12.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church TrussvilleTrussville | Pre-K–K | 20 | Baptist | 6.5 mi |
| First Baptist Church-PinsonPinson | Pre-K–K | 10 | Baptist | 3.7 mi |
| Noahs Park Weekday Early EducationTrussville | Pre-K–K | 10 | Nonsectarian | 4.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Trussville, Pinson, Springville, Argo, Moody, Leeds, Odenville and Irondale.
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