35204 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35204 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.52206, -86.83985
Population9287
Size12.583 square miles
Median Family Income$42750.00
Median Home Value$65200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35204 zip code. The total population is 9287, of which, 4612 are male and 4675 are female. With a total area of 12.583 square miles, the population density is 736.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 46 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201110751
201210881
201310899
201410655
20159941
20169911
20179900
20189399
20199262
20209907
20219287

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 4615%
Age 5-93834.1%
Age 10-144695.1%
Age 15-195055.4%
Age 20-247047.6
Age 25-296396.9%
Age 30-344965.3%
Age 35-392953.2%
Age 40-44542 5.8%
Age 45-498829.5%
Age 50-5493810.1%
Age 55-595976.4%
Age 60-646236.7%
Age 65-696817.3%
Age 70-743814.1%
Age 75-792712.9%
Age 80-842152.3%
Age 85 and over2052.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 23.7 %
  • Divorced: 16 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.4 %
  • Never Married: 45.3 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35204 zip code is $42750. This is -0.5794 less than the national average. This income places 34.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14564. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00276
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00137
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00198
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00198
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00337
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00587
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00137
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00138
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0067
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201130308
201227075
201329016
201424770
201523453
201628144
201732474
201835647
201934314
202043359
202142750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary2244
Self Employment137
Social Security1674
Dividends, Interest, or Rental188
Retirement804
Other624

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 7383
  • Families Uninsured: 1794
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 804
  • No retirement income: 3363

Education

In the 35204 zip code, 81.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 12.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 19.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 80.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35204 zip, there are an estimated 3509 people in the labor force, of which, 3042 are employed, and 467 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 34 worked from home and 2738 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts780
Services740
Sales and Office513
Construction and Maintenance:213
Transportation and Material Moving796





Housing

The median home value for the 35204 zip code is 65200. There is an estimated  4167 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $682 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $588. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000538
$50,000 – $99,000867
$100,000 – $149,999252
$150,000 – $199,999100
$200,000 – $299,99937
$300,000 – $499,99921
$500,000 – $999,99920
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019147
2000 – 200936
1980 – 1999378
1960 – 1979879
1940 – 19591592
1939 or earlier1135

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500589
$500 – $9991138
$1,000 – $1,499382
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300510
300-499958
500-7991242
800-999527
1000-1499620
1500-199993
2000-2499–
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%299
20%-24.9%60
25%-29.9%72
30%-34.9%33
35+%173



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1114
11442
21309
3+302
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 67.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 30.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.