Vestavia Hills, Alabama
City in Jefferson County, Alabama · ZIP 35216, 35226, 35242
- Jefferson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 9 public schools
- 38,151 (2024 estimate)Population
- 14,116Households
- $129,171Median household income
- $494,500Median home value
- 9Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Vestavia Hills
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,476 |
| 2010 | 34,033 |
| 2020 | 39,102 |
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.
Median household income $129,171 · 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.
- Owner occupied
- 10,674 units
- Renter occupied
- 3,442 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.6%
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.
| Measure | Vestavia Hills | Jefferson County | Alabama |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,704 | 669,744 | 5,054,253 |
| Median household income | $129,171 | $64,589 | $62,027 |
| Median age | 42.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 |
| Median home value | $494,500 | $224,900 | $195,100 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 62.2% | 35.9% | 27.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.1% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% | 63.7% | 69.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.8 minutes | 24.5 minutes | 25.4 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 01, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vestavia Hills Elementary Cahaba Heights | Public | Pre-K–5 | Vestavia Hills City |
| Vestavia Hills Elementary Dolly Ridge | Public | Pre-K–5 | Vestavia Hills City |
| Vestavia Hills Elementary East | Public | Pre-K–5 | Vestavia Hills City |
| Vestavia Hills Elementary Liberty Park | Public | Pre-K–5 | Vestavia Hills City |
| Vestavia Hills Elementary West | Public | Pre-K–5 | Vestavia Hills City |
| Liberty Park Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Vestavia Hills City |
| Pizitz Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Vestavia Hills City |
| Vestavia Hills High School Freshman Campus | Public | 9 | Vestavia Hills City |
| Vestavia Hills High School | Public | 10–12 | Vestavia Hills City |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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