35212 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 35212 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateAlabama
CityBirmingham
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location33.54744, -86.75302
Population10626
Size15.157 square miles
Median Family Income$35671.00
Median Home Value$162700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 35212 zip code. The total population is 10626, of which, 5019 are male and 5607 are female. With a total area of 15.157 square miles, the population density is 745.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 32.5 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
201112232
201212875
201313046
201413525
201513372
201612579
201712501
201811896
201911295
202010498
202110626

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 140713.2%
Age 5-9105910%
Age 10-146416%
Age 15-193122.9%
Age 20-245515.2
Age 25-298838.3%
Age 30-347927.5%
Age 35-399228.7%
Age 40-44602 5.7%
Age 45-495965.6%
Age 50-544214%
Age 55-595875.5%
Age 60-647056.6%
Age 65-694814.5%
Age 70-743273.1%
Age 75-79830.8%
Age 80-841741.6%
Age 85 and over830.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 4.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 27.1 %
  • Divorced: 17.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4 %
  • Never Married: 45.7 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 35212 zip code is $35671. This is -0.5419 less than the national average. This income places 37.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $21582. 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 $10,000.00443
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00139
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00337
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00253
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00227
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00300
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00261
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00238
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0069
$200,000.00 +99

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201129869
201230639
201329663
201429310
201528038
201630769
201733237
201838502
201942894
202044316
202135671

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary3233
Self Employment202
Social Security1145
Dividends, Interest, or Rental403
Retirement501
Other287

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 9368
  • Families Uninsured: 1154
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 501
  • No retirement income: 3744

Education

In the 35212 zip code, 86.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 32% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 35212 zip, there are an estimated 4818 people in the labor force, of which, 4246 are employed, and 572 are unemployed. There are a total of – people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 397 worked from home and 4152 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1618
Services1118
Sales and Office1079
Construction and Maintenance:153
Transportation and Material Moving278





Housing

The median home value for the 35212 zip code is 162700. There is an estimated  4245 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $624 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $693. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000298
$50,000 – $99,000316
$100,000 – $149,999220
$150,000 – $199,999281
$200,000 – $299,999407
$300,000 – $499,999309
$500,000 – $999,999–
$1,000,000+–

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later–
2010 – 2019222
2000 – 2009194
1980 – 1999594
1960 – 19791396
1940 – 19591017
1939 or earlier822

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500807
$500 – $999979
$1,000 – $1,499407
$1,500 – $1,9996
$2,000 – $2,4991
$2,499 – $2,999–
$3,000 + –

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300459
300-499855
500-799949
800-999531
1000-1499921
1500-1999202
2000-2499114
2500-2999–
3000+–

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%475
20%-24.9%144
25%-29.9%88
30%-34.9%68
35+%269



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None871
11851
2987
3+536
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 60.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 39 %
  • 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.