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ZIP codes with the shortest commutes in Alabama
Ranked by mean travel time to work for residents who commute.
How we rank shortest commute
Commute time is the mean travel time to work, in minutes, across transportation modes, for residents who travel to work.
People who work from home are not included, so a ZIP with many remote workers can still show a long average commute for those who travel.
Short commutes usually mean jobs nearby, but rural ZIPs with a local employer can rank high too. Open a ZIP's profile to see its share of 60-minute commutes and transit use.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 511 Alabama ZIPs qualify.
Alabama ZIP codes ranked by shortest commute
1ZIP 35487Tuscaloosa
Alabama
- Mean commute
- 7.4 min
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 66°F
2ZIP 36082Troy
Alabama
- Mean commute
- 8.1 min
- ZIP population
- ~1k
- Avg. temperature
- 66°F
3ZIP 36849Auburn
Alabama
- Mean commute
- 11.6 min
- ZIP population
- ~5k
- Avg. temperature
- 65°F
4ZIP 36688Mobile
Alabama
- Mean commute
- 11.7 min
- ZIP population
- ~2k
- Avg. temperature
- 68°F
5ZIP 35229Homewood
Alabama
- Mean commute
- 12.0 min
- ZIP population
- ~3k
- Avg. temperature
- 64°F
6ZIP 35233Birmingham
Alabama
- Mean commute
- 12.3 min
- ZIP population
- ~4k
- Avg. temperature
- 64°F
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Mean commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 35254 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 12.5 min |
| #8 | 36115 | Montgomery | Montgomery County | 12.6 min |
| #9 | 35632 | Lauderdale County | 13.3 min | |
| #10 | 35203 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 14.2 min |
| #11 | 36104 | Montgomery | Montgomery County | 14.2 min |
| #12 | 36362 | Daleville | Dale County | 15.6 min |
| #13 | 35205 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 16.0 min |
| #14 | 36107 | Montgomery | Montgomery County | 16.0 min |
| #15 | 35801 | Huntsville | Madison County | 16.2 min |
| #16 | 35234 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 16.4 min |
| #17 | 35808 | Huntsville | Madison County | 16.6 min |
| #18 | 35061 | Dolomite | Jefferson County | 16.8 min |
| #19 | 35816 | Huntsville | Madison County | 16.8 min |
| #20 | 35476 | Northport | Tuscaloosa County | 16.9 min |
| #21 | 35213 | Birmingham | Jefferson County | 17.3 min |
| #22 | 35209 | Homewood | Jefferson County | 17.4 min |
| #23 | 35630 | Florence | Lauderdale County | 17.4 min |
| #24 | 36548 | Leroy | Washington County | 17.5 min |
| #25 | 36742 | Gallion | Marengo County | 17.7 min |
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