Gardendale, AL: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Gardendale? It is a small incorporated city in Jefferson County, Alabama, with an estimated 14,177 people according to our dataset. It lies at 33.668°N, 86.807°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Gardendale, AL?

What is the population of Gardendale, AL?

Gardendale has an estimated population of 14,177. That makes it the 51st largest of the 581 places we list in Alabama, and the 10th largest of 43 places in Jefferson County. The typical place in Alabama has about 1,155 residents, so Gardendale is roughly 12.3 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Alabama with a similar population include Alexander City (14,317), Ozark (14,284), Chelsea (14,126), Fort Payne (14,074), Pell City (14,045). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Gardendale differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Gardendale?

Gardendale has about 619 people per square mile (239 per square kilometer), which we classify as small-town or exurban. Within Alabama, it is denser than about 83% of the listed places. Homes at this level are spread out with larger lots, and most daily trips involve a car, though a small central area may still be walkable. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Gardendale use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Gardendale: 35071, 35119. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 3 are assigned to the Southeast (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Gardendale in?

Gardendale is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Cedartown, GA, about 93 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Gardendale located in Alabama?

Gardendale lies in the northern part of Alabama, at 33.668° north latitude and 86.807° west longitude. The state capital, Montgomery, is about 96 miles to the south. The closest listed place in another state is Cedartown, GA, roughly 93 miles to the east, which shows how near Gardendale is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Birmingham, AL, 10 miles to the south.

Which cities are near Gardendale, AL?

The closest listed place to Gardendale is Fultondale, AL, 3.5 miles to the south. Of the eight nearest places below, 8 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Gardendale in?

Gardendale is in Jefferson County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 01073. The county contains 43 places in our data, 21 of which have their own page here and 22 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Birmingham (739,573), Hoover (85,768), Vestavia Hills (34,413), Bessemer (26,472), Homewood (25,377). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Gardendale from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Gardendale is closest to Atlanta, GA at about 137 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,805 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Gardendale?

Yes. Our data lists 1 other place named Gardendale: Gardendale, TX (1,819). When you search for Gardendale, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Gardendale in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Planning a move to Gardendale?

If you are weighing Gardendale, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.