35209 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35209 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.46529, -86.81167
Population29287
Size24.257 square miles
Median Family Income$110926.00
Median Home Value$372100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35209 zip code. The total population is 29287, of which, 13607 are male and 15680 are female. With a total area of 24.257 square miles, the population density is 1164.7 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.3 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
201128511
201228437
201328683
201429283
201529463
201629599
201728765
201827768
201928252
202029262
202129287

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23928.2%
Age 5-918406.3%
Age 10-1418416.3%
Age 15-1914985.1%
Age 20-24316610.8
Age 25-29296610.1%
Age 30-3426389%
Age 35-3919266.6%
Age 40-441694 5.8%
Age 45-4916395.6%
Age 50-5416405.6%
Age 55-5912884.4%
Age 60-6411133.8%
Age 65-699673.3%
Age 70-7410483.6%
Age 75-794851.7%
Age 80-842700.9%
Age 85 and over8763%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.1 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.3 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 41.6 %
  • Divorced: 11.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.3 %
  • Never Married: 39.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35209 zip code is $110926. This is 0.0161 greater than the national average. This income places 11% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $29652. 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 $10,000.00169
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0070
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00198
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00381
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00527
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00856
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00733
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00968
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00969
$200,000.00 +1277

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201167735
201263957
201363498
201467382
201566696
201673911
201784711
201895643
201997305
2020102949
2021110926

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10189
Self Employment1119
Social Security2767
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2923
Retirement1971
Other996

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 27067
  • Families Uninsured: 1948
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1971
  • No retirement income: 10486

Education

In the 35209 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 61.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35209 zip, there are an estimated 16514 people in the labor force, of which, 15892 are employed, and 553 are unemployed. There are a total of 69 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1101 worked from home and 15746 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 40.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8701
Services2262
Sales and Office3510
Construction and Maintenance:478
Transportation and Material Moving941





Housing

The median home value for the 35209 zip code is 372100. There is an estimated  12457 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1115 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1243. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00089
$50,000 – $99,000153
$100,000 – $149,999166
$150,000 – $199,999401
$200,000 – $299,9991548
$300,000 – $499,9992253
$500,000 – $999,9991557
$1,000,000+321

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later21
2010 – 2019588
2000 – 20091097
1980 – 19993438
1960 – 19793232
1940 – 19592961
1939 or earlier1120

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500203
$500 – $9992006
$1,000 – $1,4992396
$1,500 – $1,999915
$2,000 – $2,499165
$2,499 – $2,999118
$3,000 + 117

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300225
300-499369
500-7991791
800-9991742
1000-14993488
1500-19992148
2000-24991330
2500-2999526
3000+789

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2684
20%-24.9%587
25%-29.9%292
30%-34.9%151
35+%591



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None479
15277
24774
3+1927
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 45.1 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 53.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • 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.