35205 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35205 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.49497, -86.80818
Population18709
Size9.374 square miles
Median Family Income$67750.00
Median Home Value$226500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35205 zip code. The total population is 18709, of which, 8965 are male and 9744 are female. With a total area of 9.374 square miles, the population density is 2225.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 29.7 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
201118411
201218840
201319755
201420206
201521141
201621124
201720833
201820109
201920857
202020145
202118709

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 5843.1%
Age 5-93281.8%
Age 10-142281.2%
Age 15-19200710.7%
Age 20-24293615.7
Age 25-29342718.3%
Age 30-34213111.4%
Age 35-398364.5%
Age 40-44685 3.7%
Age 45-498884.7%
Age 50-545663%
Age 55-599915.3%
Age 60-648994.8%
Age 65-696743.6%
Age 70-746373.4%
Age 75-793271.7%
Age 80-842171.2%
Age 85 and over3481.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 21.1 %
  • Divorced: 11.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.9 %
  • Never Married: 62.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35205 zip code is $67750. This is -0.3352 less than the national average. This income places 20.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $44318. 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 $10,000.00171
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0052
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0060
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00232
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00308
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00533
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00169
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00430
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00149
$200,000.00 +454

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201149151
201246823
201343646
201437223
201535376
201642287
201749706
201858614
201963571
202065907
202167750

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7217
Self Employment581
Social Security1882
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1587
Retirement1171
Other706

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 16521
  • Families Uninsured: 1868
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1171
  • No retirement income: 8080

Education

In the 35205 zip code, 94.7% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 54.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35205 zip, there are an estimated 11265 people in the labor force, of which, 10822 are employed, and 443 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 16.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1052 worked from home and 10579 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5223
Services2097
Sales and Office2357
Construction and Maintenance:342
Transportation and Material Moving803





Housing

The median home value for the 35205 zip code is 226500. There is an estimated  9251 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $894 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $936. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000160
$50,000 – $99,000335
$100,000 – $149,999231
$150,000 – $199,999434
$200,000 – $299,999669
$300,000 – $499,999354
$500,000 – $999,999374
$1,000,000+156

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019229
2000 – 2009385
1980 – 19991734
1960 – 19792497
1940 – 19591632
1939 or earlier2774

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.1 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500407
$500 – $9993764
$1,000 – $1,4991735
$1,500 – $1,999293
$2,000 – $2,49952
$2,499 – $2,99938
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300285
300-499570
500-7992166
800-9992211
1000-14992317
1500-1999936
2000-2499313
2500-299978
3000+135

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%918
20%-24.9%317
25%-29.9%58
30%-34.9%52
35+%185



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1118
14552
22910
3+671
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 35.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.7 %
  • Electricity: 63 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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