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Forestdale, Alabama

Census designated place in Jefferson County, Alabama · ZIP 35005, 35214

  • Jefferson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 9,149 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
  • 3,835Households
  • $57,145Median household income
  • $150,700Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

About Forestdale

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Population, 2000 to 2020−1.0%
10k10.2k10.4k10.6k2000: 10,50920002010: 10,16220102020: 10,409202010,50910,409
Population of Forestdale at each census
CensusPopulation
200010,509
201010,162
202010,409

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Forestdale
Under $50k42.5%
$50k to $100k35.7%
$100k to $150k13.3%
$150k to $200k5.5%
$200k and over3.1%

Median household income $57,145 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Forestdale
Owner occupied
2,727 units
Renter occupied
1,108 units
Vacancy rate
12.4%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Forestdale compared with its county and state
Forestdale compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureForestdaleJefferson CountyAlabama
Population9,149669,7445,054,253
Median household income$57,145$64,589$62,027
Median age42.437.839.3
Median home value$150,700$224,900$195,100
Bachelor’s degree or higher27.5%35.9%27.8%
Foreign-born residents1.2%4.5%3.8%
Owner-occupied homes71.1%63.7%69.9%
Mean commute to work26.9 minutes24.5 minutes25.4 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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