Shoal Creek is a community in Shelby County, Alabama, home to about 1,328 people across 5.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 35242.
Homes sold for a median of $198 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Hoover; part is in Shoal Creek
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Shoal Creek. 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, GA134 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX568 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Shoal Creek; 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.
Shoal Creek had 1,668 residents in the 2020 census, up 19% since 2010.
It’s the 284th largest of 591 towns in Alabama by population.
Shelby County grew from 23,684 residents in 1900 to 223,024 in 2020.
Shelby County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 35°F. About 55.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Helena, AL weather station (11 miles away).
87,718 jobs at 5,610 businesses in Shelby County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
660 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Shoal Creek.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 78 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 79 |
| Dentists | 55 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 149 |
| Mental health providers | 162 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 91 |
| Optometrists | 22 |
| Chiropractors | 24 |
| Pharmacies | 29 |
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 (4 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 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.
Public schools here are run by Hoover City, Shelby County, Vestavia Hills City. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystone Elementary SchoolHoover | Pre-K–5 | 438 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Inverness Elementary SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–3 | 563 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Oak Mountain Elementary SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–3 | 675 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty ParkVestavia Hills | Pre-K–5 | 546 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Mt Laurel Elementary SchoolBirmingham | K–5 | 498 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Oak Mountain Intermediate SchoolBirmingham | 4–5 | 636 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| Berry Middle SchoolHoover | 6–12 | 1,058 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Liberty Park Middle SchoolVestavia | 6–8 | 514 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Oak Mountain Middle SchoolBirmingham | 6–8 | 1,168 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Oak Mountain High SchoolBirmingham | 9–12 | 1,648 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Spain Park High SchoolHoover | 9–12 | 1,472 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briarwood Christian SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–12 | 1,552 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 1.1 mi |
| Hilltop Montessori SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–8 | 97 | Nonsectarian | 4.8 mi |
| Joseph S Bruno Montessori AcademyBirmingham | Pre-K–8 | 116 | Roman Catholic | 2.1 mi |
| Our Lady of the Valley SchoolBirmingham | Pre-K–8 | 166 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Essential Church SchoolBirmingham | K–12 | 1,185 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.6 mi |
| Montessori Kids Universe HomewoodBirmingham | K | 102 | Nonsectarian | 6.9 mi |
| Allan Cott SchoolBirmingham | 1–12 | 59 | Nonsectarian | 7.2 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 Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Birmingham, Meadowbrook, Brook Highland, Highland Lakes and Eagle Point.
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