35208 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35208 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.49688, -86.87931
Population14112
Size9.136 square miles
Median Family Income$43443.00
Median Home Value$78200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35208 zip code. The total population is 14112, of which, 6713 are male and 7399 are female. With a total area of 9.136 square miles, the population density is 1501.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 40.7 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
201115515
201215294
201314167
201414042
201513693
201614529
201714330
201813864
201913719
202013752
202114112

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 6444.6%
Age 5-96054.3%
Age 10-1412138.6%
Age 15-198235.8%
Age 20-2410257.3
Age 25-295944.2%
Age 30-3412448.8%
Age 35-398195.8%
Age 40-441129 8%
Age 45-497705.5%
Age 50-546414.5%
Age 55-597005%
Age 60-6411127.9%
Age 65-6910657.5%
Age 70-746274.4%
Age 75-793312.3%
Age 80-845203.7%
Age 85 and over2501.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.2 %
  • Divorced: 16.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 42.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35208 zip code is $43443. This is -0.5026 less than the national average. This income places 30% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16660. 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 $10,000.00154
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00111
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00463
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00522
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00493
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00636
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00267
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00302
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0073
$200,000.00 +64

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142308
201241643
201340884
201438837
201538676
201638430
201738510
201837525
201939702
202041591
202143443

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3685
Self Employment182
Social Security2502
Dividends, Interest, or Rental297
Retirement1369
Other845

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 12145
  • Families Uninsured: 1967
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1369
  • No retirement income: 4294

Education

In the 35208 zip code, 86.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 14.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 13% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35208 zip, there are an estimated 5695 people in the labor force, of which, 5119 are employed, and 576 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.3 minutes. Of the total people that work, 86 worked from home and 4927 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1162
Services1154
Sales and Office1061
Construction and Maintenance:369
Transportation and Material Moving1373





Housing

The median home value for the 35208 zip code is 78200. There is an estimated  5663 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $852 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $749. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000514
$50,000 – $99,0002200
$100,000 – $149,999342
$150,000 – $199,999172
$200,000 – $299,99997
$300,000 – $499,99925
$500,000 – $999,99915
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 201954
2000 – 2009107
1980 – 1999259
1960 – 19791643
1940 – 19592726
1939 or earlier874

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500123
$500 – $9991364
$1,000 – $1,499698
$1,500 – $1,99920
$2,000 – $2,499–
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300665
300-499803
500-7991756
800-999971
1000-14991187
1500-1999176
2000-249925
2500-29997
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%699
20%-24.9%225
25%-29.9%160
30%-34.9%32
35+%562



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None688
12681
21472
3+822
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 52.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 44.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.6 %

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