35206 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35206 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.56925, -86.7134
Population16447
Size26.485 square miles
Median Family Income$38616.00
Median Home Value$92600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35206 zip code. The total population is 16447, of which, 7805 are male and 8642 are female. With a total area of 26.485 square miles, the population density is 668.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.1 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
201118277
201217797
201317619
201416761
201516938
201616476
201715952
201817350
201917713
202017211
202116447

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8475.1%
Age 5-910666.5%
Age 10-149145.6%
Age 15-198165%
Age 20-248375.1
Age 25-2912897.8%
Age 30-3412637.7%
Age 35-399365.7%
Age 40-441228 7.5%
Age 45-499765.9%
Age 50-5410066.1%
Age 55-5910706.5%
Age 60-6412887.8%
Age 65-6912797.8%
Age 70-748965.4%
Age 75-793051.9%
Age 80-841811.1%
Age 85 and over2501.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 29.6 %
  • Divorced: 16.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.8 %
  • Never Married: 42.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35206 zip code is $38616. This is -0.4745 less than the national average. This income places 30.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $32358. 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 $10,000.00256
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00274
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00429
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00717
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00445
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00721
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00315
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00340
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00167
$200,000.00 +15

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201138778
201237547
201337091
201436204
201534665
201635687
201735146
201836606
201937520
202038553
202138616

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4167
Self Employment523
Social Security2021
Dividends, Interest, or Rental622
Retirement1173
Other861

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13094
  • Families Uninsured: 3244
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1173
  • No retirement income: 5215

Education

In the 35206 zip code, 85.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 15% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35206 zip, there are an estimated 7494 people in the labor force, of which, 6443 are employed, and 1051 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 22.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 271 worked from home and 6340 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.9. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1754
Services1414
Sales and Office1068
Construction and Maintenance:610
Transportation and Material Moving1597





Housing

The median home value for the 35206 zip code is 92600. There is an estimated  6388 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $932 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $845. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000312
$50,000 – $99,0001427
$100,000 – $149,999547
$150,000 – $199,999412
$200,000 – $299,999220
$300,000 – $499,99927
$500,000 – $999,99993
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 20194
2000 – 200966
1980 – 1999555
1960 – 19792269
1940 – 19592454
1939 or earlier1040

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500526
$500 – $9991258
$1,000 – $1,4991092
$1,500 – $1,999222
$2,000 – $2,49930
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300559
300-4991011
500-7991253
800-9991102
1000-14991822
1500-1999316
2000-249972
2500-299922
3000+24

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%698
20%-24.9%197
25%-29.9%147
30%-34.9%120
35+%451



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None794
12642
21916
3+1036
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 46.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 51.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0 %

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